A runner delegation of "Thousand foreigners, hundred communities" welcoming the Hangzhou Asian Games line up to participate in the final carnival event in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo by Zheng Kaixia for chinadaily.com.cn]

As the Hangzhou Asian Games approach, relay races and other activities have been carried out in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. Sculptures of Asian Games mascots and banners of the Games can be seen everywhere in the city.

The relay race of "Thousand foreigners, hundred communities" welcoming the Asian Games starts in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo by Zheng Kaixia for chinadaily.com.cn]

The performance of the relay race of "Thousand foreigners, hundred communities" welcoming the Asian Games is held in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo by Zheng Kaixia for chinadaily.com.cn]

The runner delegation and Wang Chengyi, the shooting rifle champion for the Asian Games in 2010, take a photo at the finishing line in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo by Zheng Kaixia for chinadaily.com.cn]

The logo of the Hangzhou Asian Games is seen at the entrance of Ningbo City Exhibition Hall, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo by Dai Bin for chinadaily.com.cn]