Prior to the relay, a lighting ceremony was held back on 15 June 2023 in Hangzhou.

Due the fact that India and China were in political tensions, the New Delhi fire ceremony was cancelled and a full domestic relay was held.

The flame was lit in the Archaeological Site of Liangzhu on 15 June 2023.

The physical torch relay started on 8 September 2023 and was travel across the 11 biggest cities of Zhejiang.

The virtual relay also started on 15 June 2023 and finished on the night of 5 September 2023.