Representatives from 45 nations visited the new Hangzhou Asian Games Museum, the main stadium, tennis centre and aquatics arena within the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre cluster and the Athletes’ Village.

The tour was on the first day of the two-day Chefs de Mission seminar as organisers presented their plans to delegates.

Umi Karim, who is set for her fourth outfit as Chef de Mission for Brunei, said she was impressed by what Hangzhou 2022 had to offer.

"These are world-class facilities," said Karim.

"China hosted the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 and I think they are capable of hosting the Olympics again here in Hangzhou.

"The presentations in the morning were very clear and comprehensive and that is why not a lot of people were asking questions.

"They provided a lot of details and know what they are doing.

"Having seen this, I am sure the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Games will be huge and have a great impact on everyone."

The Athletes Village will accommodate 10,400 athletes and officials and features a dining hall with a capacity of 4,200 people as well as an information centre, gym and pool.

Located just 4.1 kilometres from the Athletes’ Village is the "Big Lotus" which is the main stadium for the Games, that is set to stage the Opening and Closing Ceremony as well as the athletics competitions.

The Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre cluster also incorporates the Hangzhou Olympic Tennis Center for both tennis and soft tennis and the Hangzhou Olympic Aquatics Sports Arena for swimming, artistic swimming and diving.

Hangzhou was originally scheduled to stage the Asian Games last year only for the multi-sport event to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Around 25,000 athletes and officials are expected to take part at the Games, that are set to be held from September 23 to October 8.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has also proposed for athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete at its events including the delayed Asian Games after the International Olympic Committee opened the door for their return as neutrals.

As well as a tour of the venues, the first day of the Chefs de Mission seminar covered sports entry, doping control, accreditation, accommodation, transport and media operations.

Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the seminar, OCA vice-president Song Luzeng praised the efforts of the Hangzhou 2022 Organising Committee (HAGOC).

"In past years, the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee has overcome the difficulties brought by the pandemic and done their utmost in the preparations for the Hangzhou Games in order to ensure all the athletes and officials have a pleasant and memorable stay in Hangzhou," said Song.

"We are pleased to see that, with the concerted efforts of all the stakeholders, the HAGOC, the OCA, the National Olympic Committees, the Asian federations and International Federations, the hard efforts of HAGOC have achieved great success.

"There are 151 days to go before the start of the Games, and the preparations for the Games have entered the final stage.

"Good and timely communications and cooperation between the HAGOC and NOCs and adherence to the policies and timelines set by the HAGOC and the OCA are crucial to the success of the Games."