Beijing in 1990 held the 11th Asian Games.
Guangzhou Asian Games will be 41 events in the history of the Asian Games is the largest event of the session.
Guangzhou Asian Games will be held after the 10th Asian Games with disabilities.
In March 2004 following a total of four cities hosting the Asian Games: Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul (Seoul), Amman; but the other three bidding cities have been decided to withdraw from the competition.
July 1, 2004, the Olympic Council of Asia announced that Guangzhou was the right to host the 16th Asian Games.
The emblem of the Asian Games in November 17, 2006 Dr.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou announced a grand to the symbol of Guangzhou - "Wuyang statue" as the main contours of this pattern designed to become the emblem of the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.