On February 7, Beijing time, the 9th Asian Winter Games opened in Harbin, Heilongjiang, the Chinese sports delegation as the host at the opening ceremony, the flag bearer is the Chinese speed skating star Ning Zhongyan and the women's skier Liu Mengting, the Chinese sports delegation has a total of 170 athletes, will participate in 6 major events, 11 sub-events and 64 small events.

After a simple stage performance, the athletes entered the venue under the guidance of the guide. All three athletes of the DPRK sports delegation participated in the figure skating competition, a total of 75 athletes from Hong Kong, China, participated in the Asian Winter Games, and Huo Qigang, the husband of the sports federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and vice president of Chinese diving star Guo Jingjing attended the opening ceremony. A total of 148 athletes from the South Korean sports delegation, China's main competitor in short track speed skating at the Asian Winter Games, competed in all six events. The delegation from Macao, China sent 21 people to participate in the ice hockey competition. The Malaysian delegation consisted of eight athletes competing in four events, including short track speed skating and alpine skiing. The Singapore Sports Delegation, consisting of 23 athletes, competes in three events, including short track speed skating.

The Chinese Taipei delegation sent a total of 68 athletes to compete in eight events, including curling, ice hockey, short track speed skating, and alpine skiing. The Thai sports delegation sent a total of 87 athletes to compete in all six sports. The Chinese sports delegation was the last to appear, and a total of 170 athletes were sent to participate in all 6 major sports, 11 branches and 64 small events. A total of athletes from 34 countries and regions participated in this Asian Winter Games, creating the largest number in the history.