2014 Asian Games torch relay
The 2014 Asian Games torch relay was held from August 13, 2014 and travel through 70 cities for 5,700 km until the opening ceremony.[1] Two cities were elected as the international torch relay leg, they are New Delhi, India on August 9, 2014 and Weihai, China on August 12, 2014, this also marked the first time the Games hosted by South Korea's city to have international torch relay.[2]
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The torch was first lit at Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, India on August 9, 2014, marked the first time the torch was lit outside the host country. The flame from New Delhi was combined with the Manisan Mountain flame at a ceremony on 13 August 2014 on Ganghwado Island to mark the beginning of the national leg of the relay. Both flames were generated from parabolic mirrors directed straight at the sun.
Route in South Korea
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- August 13
- 1. Incheon Culture and Arts Center
- August 14
- 2. Yeonan Port
- Baengnyeongdo 3.
- August 16
- Gimpo International Airport 4.
- Jeju Province 5.
- August 17
- Gimhae International Airport 6.
- Pohang 7.
- August 18
- Ulleungdo 8.
- 9. Pohang
- August 19
- 10. Gyeongju
- 11. Ulsan
- 12. Ansan
- August 20
- 13. Ansan
- 14. Hwaseong
- 15. Suwon
- August 21
- 16. Anseong
- 17. Pyeongtaek
- 18. Cheonan
- August 22
- 19. Asan
- 20. Yesan
- 21. Hongseong
- August 26
- 25. Gangjin
- 26. Haenam
- 27. Mokpo
- 28. Muan
- August 27
- 29. Yeosu
- 30. Suncheon
- August 28
- 31. Gwangyang
- 32. Jinju
- August 29
- 33. Samcheong-dong
- 34. Namwon
- 35. Jeonju
- September 2
- 40. Sejong
- 41. Chungju
- September 3
- 42. Mungyeong
- 43. Gumi
- 44. Daegu
- September 4
- 45. Cheongdo
- 46. Miryang
- 47. Changwon
- September 5
- 48. Tongyeong
- 49. Geoje
- 50. Busan
- September 10
- 51. Andong
- September 11
- 52. Andong
- 53. Jecheon
- 54. Wonju
- September 12
- 55. Pyeongchang
- 56. Gangneung
- September 13
- 57. Sokcho
- 58. Inje
- 59. Hongcheon
- 60. Chuncheon
- September 16
- 65. Bucheon
- 66. Goyang
- 67. Seoul
- September 17
- 68. Ganghwado
- 69. Yeongjongdo
- 70. Yeonsu District
- September 18
- 71. Jung District
- 72. Dong District
- 73. Nam District
- 74. Namdong District
- September 19
- 75. Bupyeong District
- 76. Gyeyang District
- 77. Seo District
- 78. Incheon Asiad Main Stadium
References
- "First 2014 Incheon Asian Games Torch Lighted!". blog.incheon2014ag.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- "Torch Relay Begins for Incheon Asian Games". The Chosunilbo. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.