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{{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 [[Dhyan Chand National Stadium|Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium]] in [[New Delhi]], host of the [[1951 Asian Games|first Asian Games]]. The flame was generated from a parabolic mirror directed straight at the sun.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref><ref name="NewDelhi">{{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}}</ref> 

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 [[Prambanan|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

The relay finished on 15 August in Jakarta. In 17 August during the [[Independence Day (Indonesia)|independence day of Indonesia]] the flame was stored in the [[National Monument (Indonesia)|National Monument]], before being carried into the opening ceremony at [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]] on 18 August.<ref name=":0"/>

==Route in Indonesia==
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!Date
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19 July (day 1): [[Yogyakarta]]<br>
19 July (day 1): [[Mrapen]]<br>
19 July (day 1): [[Simpang Lima]]<br>
19 July (day 1): [[Prambanan]]<br>
19 July (day 1): [[Surakarta|Solo]]<br>
20 July (day 2): [[Blitar]]<br>
20 July (day 2): [[Kepanjen]]<br>
20 July (day 2): [[Malang]]<br>
21 July (day 3): [[Mount Bromo|Bromo]]<br>
21 July (day 3): [[Probolinggo]]<br>
22 July (day 4): [[Situbondo Regency|Situbondo]]<br>
22 July (day 4): [[Bondowoso Regency|Bondowoso]]<br>
22 July (day 4): [[Banyuwangi (city)|Banyuwangi]]
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|-
|
23 July (day 5): [[Gilimanuk]]<br>
23 July (day 5): [[Kuta, Bali|Kuta]]<br>
23 July (day 5): [[Denpasar]]<br>
23 July (day 5): [[Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park|Garuda Wisnu Kencana]]<br>
24 July (day 6): [[Mataram (city)|Mataram]]
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|colspan="2"|25 July (day 7): ''Not travelling, staying in Mataram''
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|
26 July (day 8): [[Raja Ampat Islands|Raja Ampat]]<br>
27 July (day 9): [[Sorong (city)|Sorong]]
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|-
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28 July (day 10): Tanjung Bira<br>
29 July (day 11): [[Makassar]]
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|-
|30 July (day 12): [[Banjarmasin]]
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31 July (day 13): [[Banda Aceh]]<br>
31 July (day 13): [[Lake Toba]]<br>
1 August (day 14): [[Pekanbaru]]<br>
2 August (day 15): [[Bukittinggi]]<br>
3 August (day 16): [[Jambi City|Jambi]]<br>
4 August (day 17): [[Palembang]]<br>
5 August (day 18): [[Banyuasin Regency|Banyuasin]]<br>
5 August (day 18): [[Pematang]]<br>
6 August (day 19): [[Prabumulih]]<br>
7 August (day 20): [[Jakabaring Sport City]]<br>
7 August (day 20): [[Ogan Ilir Regency|Ogan Ilir]]<br>
8 August (day 21): [[Bandar Lampung]]
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9 August (day 22): [[Serang]]<br>
10 August (day 23): [[Purwakarta]]<br>
11 August (day 24): [[Bandung]]<br>
12 August (day 25): [[Garut]]<br>
13 August (day 26): [[Cianjur, Cianjur Regency|Cianjur]]<br>
14 August (day 27): [[Bogor]]<br>
15 August (day 28): [[Jakarta]]<br>
18 August (day 29): [[Gelora Bung Karno Stadium]]
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|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[2018 Asian Para Games#Torch relay]]

{{Asian Games torch relays}}
[[Category:2018 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games torch relays]]