Featured Events
Beijing ; National Stadium
17 Apr 2010
Set to be China's largest televised music concert, Show of Peace promotes world harmony to viewers across the globe. A host of international artists, including former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, perform to crowds at Beijing's 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium.
Beijing ; China World Trade Center
22 - 25 Apr 2010 (annual)
Galleries from across the globe unite under the China World Trade Center's roof for CIGE, Beijing's buzzing arena of contemporary art. Thousands come to see imaginative creations from well-established artists, and discover emerging Asian talent in the Mapping Asia section.
Beijing ; Beijing
May 2010 (annual)
China's Dragon Boat Festival, Duanwu, commemorates the death of ancient poet Qu Yuan. At this time in Beijing locals eat zongzi (bamboo-wrapped rice dumplings) and watch vibrant dragon boat races on nearby lakes, such as Qinglong and Houhai.