The team boats of Myanmar (L) flying the newly adopted national flag, and Saudi Arabia sail up the Pearl River on the eve of the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Ghuangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
The team boats of (R-L) Tajikistan, Vietnam, Syria and Jordan sail up the Pearl River on the eve of the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games in Ghuangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
People pointing at the giant yurt on the Mongolian team boat to be used in the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games. Photo courtesy: AFP
The Chinese team boat to be used in the opening ceremony for the 16th Asian Games sailing up the Pearl River in Ghuangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artistes perform during the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Performers carry a large boat during the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Performers dance with parasols during the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Artistes perform during the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Official Asian Games mascots stand in front of Canton Tower on the banks of the Pearl River. Photo courtesy: AFP
The Canton Tower is illuminated with multicolour lights as colourful boats float on the water during the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Lights streak across the sky projected during the final rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Chinese paramilitary police officers gather for a briefing at the Tianhe Stadium at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Workers move a statue to be displayed at the 16th Asian Games media village in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
Journalists walk in the media village of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou. Photo courtesy: AFP
