Editor's note: The 19th Asian Games' opening ceremony took place on Saturday night in Hangzhou, located in east China's Zhejiang province. The ceremony was a dazzling blend of technology and aesthetics, and here are some of the most captivating moments.

Flag bearers enter the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium with the Chinese national flag during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Sept. 23, 2023. [Photo by Dong Ning/China.org.cn]