Witnessed by the deep-ocean drilling vessel "Mengxiang", the flame cauldron for China's 15th National Games, 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and 9th National Special Olympic Games (National Paralympic & Special Olympic Games) was lit, marking the birth of the world's first green "source flame" collected from the deep sea in the history of global sports. The flame will then travel through four cities—including Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen—before the torch relay begins in November.

The 15th National Games pioneers China's first "Metaverse Cloud National Games Village." Through the application of AI and a "Free-Angle Viewing System," spectators can enjoy an immersive and interactive viewing experience. Parking lots equipped with "integrated solar-powered EV charging microgrid with battery storage" can recharge electric vehicles within just 10 to 15 minutes. The deep integration of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and cloud computing with major sporting events has made technological innovation the most distinctive feature of the 15th National Games.

In Yunfu, small and micro spaces have been revitalized efficiently, with pocket parks and convenient parking lots brimming with new vitality. In Zhuhai, standardized football pitches allow citizens to fully enjoy the thrill of football right at their doorstep. These changes are injecting health and vitality into every corner of the city. Guangdong is advancing 1,160 urban quality improvement projects, including neighborhood renovations, greening initiatives, and lighting optimizations, while clearing 623 congestion points on Games-related roads, turning the goal of "hosting a successful event" into the long-term benefits of "uplifting an entire city."

Regional synergy within China's Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a major theme of this grand sporting event. Leveraging convenient policies such as "Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles," "Northbound Travel for Macao Vehicles," and the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, Guangdong collaborates with Hong Kong and Macao to develop "multi-destination" in-depth tours. Hong Kong draws on its international strengths and professional teamwork to tell China's sports stories to the world. Meanwhile, Macao promotes an integrated model of "competition venue as tourist attraction, and game-watching as sightseeing," transforming exciting events into a powerful medium that deeply merges culture, sports, and tourism. The mutual empowerment of the sport event-driven economy and cultural tourism consumption turns the "individual brilliance" into the enduring momentum of "harmonious coexistence."

圣火耀湾区，同心向未来——写在十五运会开幕倒计时30天之际

在“梦想”号大洋钻探船的“见证”下，第十五届全国运动会（以下简称“十五运会”）和全国第十二届残疾人运动会暨第九届特殊奥林匹克运动会（以下简称“残特奥会”）的火种盆被点燃。这是全球体育运动史上首次在深海采集的绿色“源火”。接下来，火种将奔赴香港、澳门、广州、深圳4座城市，并于11月开启火炬传递。

十五运会在全国首创“云上全运村”，通过AI技术应用和“赛事自由视角系统”，让观众实现沉浸式观赛和互动；停车场“光储充放微电网”只需10—15分钟就可为电车快速充电……人工智能、云计算等前沿技术与体育盛事的深度融合，让科技创新成为十五运会最为亮眼的底色。

在云浮，小微空间被高效激活，口袋公园、便民停车场处处焕发新生；在珠海，标准化足球场让市民在家门口就能纵情享受足球带来的快乐……这些变化将健康活力输送到城市的每个角落。广东推进街区改造、绿化美化、照明优化等1160个城市品质提升项目，疏通623条涉赛道路堵点，让“办好一个会”变成“提升一座城”的长远红利。

湾区融合，是这场体育盛事的重要主题。广东用好“港车北上”“澳车北上”及240小时过境免签等便利性政策，携手港澳打造“一程多站”深度游产品；香港发挥国际化优势，以专业的团队协作，向世界讲好中国体育故事；澳门推动“赛场即景点、观赛即旅游”的融合模式，将精彩的赛事转化为深度融合文体旅的超级媒介……赛事经济与文旅消费双向赋能，将“各自精彩”的激情化为“美美与共”的持久动力。

文｜记者 李妹妍
译丨盛嘉
英文审校丨赵凡