2018 Asian Games torch relay
# 2018 Asian Games torch relay

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.

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.

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

| Date | Map |
| - | - |
| 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 | YogyakartaSoloMalangProbolinggoBanyuwangi |
| 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 | GilimanukGaruda Wisnu KencanaMataram |
| 25 July (day 7): Not travelling, staying in Mataram ||
| 26 July (day 8): Raja Ampat 27 July (day 9): Sorong | Raja AmpatSorong |
| 28 July (day 10): Tanjung Bira 29 July (day 11): Makassar | Tanjung BiraMakassar |
| 30 July (day 12): Banjarmasin | Banjarmasin |
| 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 | Banda AcehLake TobaPekanbaruBukittinggiJambiPalembangPrabumulihBandar Lampung |
| 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 | SerangPurwakartaBandungGarutCianjurBogorJakarta |
