Torch relay to 8k8 liveshowcase beauties of cities in East China

HANGZHOU -- With the torch relay for the Hangzhou Asian Games having started here on Friday, organizers say the relay will showcase what a remarkable place Zhejiang is.

In line with the Games' ethos of "green, smart, economical and ethical", the torch relay route underscores simplicity and an appropriate scale, originating close to the renowned West Lake of Hangzhou, the capital city of China's eastern Zhejiang province.