The 1990 Asian Games, also known as the XI Asiad and the 11th Asian Games (第十一届亚洲运动会) or simply Beijing 1990 (北京1990), were held from September 22 to October 7, 1990, in Beijing, China. This was the first Asian Games held in China.
A total of 6,828 athletes and officials were involved, from 42 countries, competing 34 sports. Debut sports were baseball, karate and modern pentathlon.
The official mascot of this edition was Pan Pan (盼盼), the panda.
