The 16th Asian Games Opening Ceremony will kick off at 20:00, November 12th, 2010 in Haixin Sha Park (or Haixin Island) of Guangzhou City, the capital of Guangdong Province in Southern China. All the preparation work has been allegedly finished after the last rehearsal for the opening ceremony went through successfully last night, November 10th. Some local spectators who saw the rehearsal said the ceremony was as gorgeous as the Beijing Olympics'.
On the opening night, visitors will not only enjoy wonderful Chinese cultural performances such as Kungfu, traditional songs and ethic dances, but also see a marvelous fireworks show containing about 160,000 pieces which outnumber the Beijing Olympic and Shanghai Expo. The Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony of Guangzhou Asian Games are two important sections of the event. So there are some special regulations and tips for visitors who plan to see the ceremony. Early knowledge of the following tip will better your enjoyment on site.
1. Spectators with tickets should enter the venue between 15:00 and 17:00 for security check for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Guangzhou Asian Games.
2. The entrances on the tickets for Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Asian Games are entrances to spectator seatings, not the ones for security check. Spectators with tickets can enter Haixinsha Square through any of No. 1, 2 and 3 security checkpoints for ticket and security checks and then take their seats according to the entrance and seating information on the tickets.
3. The No. 1 security checkpoint is located 50 metres north of the junction of Guangzhou Dadao and Linjiang Dadao; the No. 2 is at the junction of Huasui Lu and Huajiu Lu; and the No. 3 is at the junction of Huajiu Lu and Huaxia Lu near Huacheng Dadao.
4. Spectators with tickets should also carry effective identification certificates registered for purchasing or transferring the tickets.
5. Two-year-old children or under are free for admission but should share seatings with their guardians.
6. Spectators with tickets have an obligation to protect the tickets, and the Guangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (GAGOC) bears no responsibility for the loss, stolen, damage or destroy of the tickets. Spectators may not be allowed to enter due to the tickets' damage in any form.
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