2018 Asian Games torch relay
{{Infobox Asian Games torch relay|2018|
| Logo = Asian Games logo.svg
| caption =
| host city = Jakarta & Palembang, Indonesia
| countries visited =
| distance = 10,000 km
| torch bearers = 1,000
| theme =
| start date = 18 July 2018
| end date = 18 August 2018
| torch designer =
| number of torches =
}}
{{2018 Asian Games}}
The 2018 Asian Games torch relay preceded with a torch lighting ceremony on 15 July 2018 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, host of the first Asian Games. The flame was generated from a parabolic mirror directed straight at the sun.{{Cite news|url=http://bola.republika.co.id/berita/sepakbola/arena-olahraga/18/01/30/p3ciqi428-api-asian-games-2018-berasal-dari-sinar-matahari|title=Api Asian Games 2018 Berasal dari Sinar Matahari|work=Republika Online|access-date=7 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205000842/http://bola.republika.co.id/berita/sepakbola/arena-olahraga/18/01/30/p3ciqi428-api-asian-games-2018-berasal-dari-sinar-matahari|archive-date=5 February 2018|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1060814/new-delhi-to-host-flame-lighting-ceremony-for-2018-asian-games|title=New Delhi to host flame lighting ceremony for 2018 Asian Games|work=insidethegames.biz|access-date=7 February 2018}}
It was organized by Detail Communication Creative Agency who responsible for safekeeping, handling ceremonies and relay for the event itself from India through all the locations in Indonesia.
On 18 July 2018, a ceremony took place in Brahma field by the 9th century Hindu temple of Prambanan near Yogyakarta, where the torch's flame from India were fused together with an Indonesian natural eternal flame taken from Mrapen, Central Java. Subsequently, a concert was performed marking the start of torch relay throughout the country.{{Cite news|url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/07/18/22312941/di-candi-prambanan-2-legenda-atlet-indonesia-satukan-api-obor-asian-games|title=Di Candi Prambanan, 2 Legenda Atlet Indonesia Satukan Api Obor Asian Games 2018 - Kompas.com|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|date=2018-07-18|work=KOMPAS.com|access-date=2018-07-19|language=id}}
The relay finished on 15 August in Jakarta. In 17 August during the independence day of Indonesia the flame was stored in the National Monument, before being carried into the opening ceremony at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 18 August.
Route in Indonesia
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| 19 July (day 1): Yogyakarta 19 July (day 1): Mrapen 19 July (day 1): Simpang Lima 19 July (day 1): Prambanan 19 July (day 1): Solo 20 July (day 2): Blitar 20 July (day 2): Kepanjen 20 July (day 2): Malang 21 July (day 3): Bromo 21 July (day 3): Probolinggo 22 July (day 4): Situbondo 22 July (day 4): Bondowoso 22 July (day 4): Banyuwangi |{{Location map+|Indonesia Java |width=500 |float=center |caption= |places= {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Yogyakarta|position=bottom|link=Yogyakarta|lat_deg=-7.790342|lon_deg=110.369490}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Solo|position=top|link=Surakarta|lat_deg=-7.572258|lon_deg=110.819993}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Malang|position=left|link=Malang|lat_deg=-7.962037|lon_deg=112.632632}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Probolinggo|position=top|link=Probolinggo|lat_deg=-7.771831|lon_deg=113.203713}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Banyuwangi|position=|link=Banyuwangi|lat_deg=-8.214022|lon_deg=114.369227}} }} |
| 23 July (day 5): Gilimanuk 23 July (day 5): Kuta 23 July (day 5): Denpasar 23 July (day 5): Garuda Wisnu Kencana 24 July (day 6): Mataram |{{Location map+|Indonesia Lesser Sunda Islands | width = 500 | float = center | caption = | places = {{Location map~|Indonesia Lesser Sunda Islands|label=Gilimanuk|position=|Gilimanuk|lat_deg=-8.165050|lon_deg=114.434109}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Lesser Sunda Islands|label=Garuda Wisnu Kencana|position=bottom|link=Garuda Wisnu Kencana|lat_deg=-8.810258|lon_deg=115.168059}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Lesser Sunda Islands|label=Mataram|position=top|link=Mataram (city)|lat_deg=-8.571365|lon_deg=116.102120}} }} |
| colspan="2"|25 July (day 7): Not travelling, staying in Mataram |
| 26 July (day 8): Raja Ampat 27 July (day 9): Sorong |{{Location map+|Indonesia Western New Guinea |width=500 |float=center |caption= |places= {{Location map~|Indonesia Western New Guinea|label=Raja Ampat|position=left|link=Raja Ampat|lat_deg=-0.916095|lon_deg=130.505218}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Western New Guinea|label=Sorong|position=|link=Sorong (city)|lat_deg=-0.8718108|lon_deg=131.255828}} }} |
| 28 July (day 10): Tanjung Bira 29 July (day 11): Makassar |{{Location map+|Indonesia Sulawesi |width=500 |float=center |caption= |places= {{Location map~|Indonesia Sulawesi|label=Tanjung Bira|position=left|link=Tanjung Bira |lat_deg=-5.599214|lon_deg=120.449813}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sulawesi|label=Makassar|position=|link=Makassar|lat_deg=-5.143903|lon_deg=119.433912}} }} |
| 30 July (day 12): Banjarmasin
|{{Location map+|Indonesia Kalimantan |width=500 |float=center |caption= |places= {{Location map~|Indonesia Kalimantan|label=Banjarmasin|position=bottom|link=Banjarmasin|lat_deg=-3.313607|lon_deg=114.594378}} }} |
| 31 July (day 13): Banda Aceh 31 July (day 13): Lake Toba 1 August (day 14): Pekanbaru 2 August (day 15): Bukittinggi 3 August (day 16): Jambi 4 August (day 17): Palembang 5 August (day 18): Banyuasin 5 August (day 18): Pematang 6 August (day 19): Prabumulih 7 August (day 20): Jakabaring Sport City 7 August (day 20): Ogan Ilir 8 August (day 21): Bandar Lampung |{{Location map+|Indonesia Sumatra |width=500 |float=center |caption= |places= {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Banda Aceh|position=bottom|link=Banda Aceh|lat_deg=5.553356|lon_deg=95.323756}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Lake Toba|position=|link=Lake Toba|lat_deg=2.786397|lon_deg=98.616067}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Pekanbaru|position=top|link=Pekanbaru|lat_deg=0.511445|lon_deg=101.4477793}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Bukittinggi|position=left|link=Bukittinggi|lat_deg=-0.298932|lon_deg=100.383479}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Jambi|position=|link=Jambi|lat_deg=-1.605783|lon_deg=103.613120}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Palembang|position=|link=Palembang|lat_deg=-2.970978|lon_deg=104.775431}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Prabumulih|position=|link=Prabumulih|lat_deg=-3.416346|lon_deg=104.243683}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Sumatra|label=Bandar Lampung|position=|link=Bandar Lampung|lat_deg=-5.392077|lon_deg=105.266789}} }} |
| 9 August (day 22): Serang 10 August (day 23): Purwakarta 11 August (day 24): Bandung 12 August (day 25): Garut 13 August (day 26): Cianjur 14 August (day 27): Bogor 15 August (day 28): Jakarta 18 August (day 29): Gelora Bung Karno Stadium |{{Location map+|Indonesia Java |width=500 |float=center |caption= |places= {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Serang|position=top|link=Serang|lat_deg=-6.105342|lon_deg=106.163975}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Purwakarta|position=|link=Purwakarta|lat_deg=-6.534985|lon_deg=107.446272}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Bandung|position=|link=Bandung|lat_deg=-6.912430|lon_deg=107.619123}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Garut|position=bottom|link=Garut|lat_deg=-7.222881|lon_deg=107.908699}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Cianjur|position=left|link=Cianjur|lat_deg=-6.812715|lon_deg=107.142587}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Bogor|position=top|link=Bogor|lat_deg=-6.592136|lon_deg=106.806039}} {{Location map~|Indonesia Java|label=Jakarta|position=|link=Jakarta|lat_deg=-6.207562|lon_deg=106.850062}} }} |
References
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See also
{{Asian Games torch relays}}