Host City
It's a roaring success, say the critics, and Guangzhou has every reason to be proud of having hosted one of the best Asian Games ever. 
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Like most of 20-year-old students, Li Huan loves karaoke. But he never realized he would sing for more than six hours in a day in seven languages, and be doing it for two months - until recently.
China stayed at the top of the medals table for the eighth successive time at the Asian Games after collecting 199 gold medals, 119 silvers and 98 bronzes in Guangzhou.
The Asian Games that will end in this southern metropolis on Saturday have greatly improved the image of Guangzhou and residents' feeling of belonging to the city.
attractions, restaurants, shopping, what's on, nightlife
Five well-dressed, young gentlemen celebrate the legendary vocal swing of the 1930s and '40s with dedication and fleet-footed charm.
The dim sum culture
A minor earthquake that hit Shenzhen didn't affect the Asian Games, a Games organizer said here on Friday.
Up to 100,000 security personnel were deployed for the Nov 12 opening ceremony of the Guangzhou Asian Games, a local police chief revealed on Thursday.
The Guangdong provincial capital plans to install remote observation systems or "black boxes" in more than 2,000 lifts by the end of the year.
Volunteers' dilemma