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Handel's Messiah |  Forbidden City Concert Hall
5 Dec 2009 (annual)
Beijing's top choir, The International Festival Chorus, perform their annual rendition of Handel's Messiah at the Forbidden City Concert Hall. The choral group, boasting members from across the globe, invites a different conductor each year to lead the festive concert. |
Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival |  Longqing Gorge
Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)
The majestic Longqing Gorge, 80km outside Beijing, is the scene for the annual Ice and Snow Festival, a colourful fiesta of ice and light. Massive blocks of ice are carved into animals, lanterns and figures of all shapes and sizes. |
Lantern Festival |  Beijing
28 Feb 2010 (annual)
Held on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival marks the end of China's New Year celebrations. In Beijing, traditional dancers in colourful costumes take to the streets and, at night, lantern-lit parades illuminate the city. |
China International Gallery Exposition (CIGE) |  China World Trade Center
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. |
Dragon Boat Festival |  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. |
The 48 Hour Film Project |  Yan Club Arts Center
Jun 2010 (annual)
Beijing filmmakers taking part in The 48 Hour Film Project have just two days to create a short film from scratch. The finished products are screened at the Yan Club Arts Center, where audiences vote for their favourite entries. |
Beijing International Art Fair |  China World Trade Center
Aug 2010 (annual)
Collectors, critics and art lovers flock to the China World Trade Center for this annual fair, known as Contemporary Beijing for short. Admire world-class pieces from Asian, European and American galleries, and, if your pockets are deep, strike a deal. |
Modern Sky Festival |  Haidian Park
Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)
Organised by independent record label Modern Sky, this rock festival brings screaming guitars and thumping drums to Haidian Park in Beijing. Audiences are treated to a line-up of top Chinese acts, who perform across three stages: Main, ROKR and Electric. |
Beijing International Marathon |  Beijing
Oct 2010 (annual)
Starting at Tian'anmen Square and finishing at the National Olympic Sport Centre, the Beijing International Marathon is one of the world's top ten races. Spectators line the streets to cheer on thousands of runners and television viewers top 100 million. |
Beijing Music Festival |  Beijing
Oct 2010 (annual)
Beijing's Music Festival brings the best of Western classical music (including opera, chamber music and classical jazz) into the heart of the Chinese capital. Performances and masterclasses take place in grand city venues, such as the Forbidden City Concert Hall. |
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