Special Report: 'Road of Asia' paves way to 2010 Guangzhou Games

In move widely being compared to the Olympic torch's progress from Athens to Beijing prior to the 2008 Games, delegates from Guangzhou last month embarked on their extraordinary Road of Asia initiative. This grand tour will see the delegates visiting all 45 nations participating in the 16th Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Guangzhou in November 2010.

The delegation will be visiting the 45 Asian nations and regions via ancient Chinese marine and land silk roads. Its mission is to promote the Games, expand ties and build friendly relations among all the participants before the event begins on November 12 next year.

The Road of Asia initiative was conceived as the key promotional and cultural exchange vehicle for the run-up to the 2010 Asian Games. It has been launched under the joint auspices of the Olympic Council and the Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC).