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Beijing Events

Beijing 2012 events

March
01
The Bookworm International Literary Festival

The Bookworm International Literary Festival brings together award-winning authors, poets and journalists from China and overseas and gives...

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April
01
Beijing International Kite Festival

Kicking off with a colourful opening ceremony that involves dragon dances, music and kite displays, this annual event held in Beijing attracts...

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September
01
China Open Tennis Tournament

Now held at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Centre, this ATP elite tour event attracts many of the world's best tennis players.

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September
12
Mid-Autumn Festival

Also known as The Moon Festival, this event means a family reunion to Chinese people so it is one of the most important traditional festivals in...

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September
25
China Open Tennis Tournament

Now held at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Centre, this ATP elite tour event attracts many of the world's best tennis players.

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September
30
Mid-Autumn Festival

Also known as The Moon Festival, this event means a family reunion to Chinese people so it is one of the most important traditional festivals in...

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October
01
Beijing International Marathon

A good time of the year to run when the weather is pleasant, the annual Beijing Marathon attracts over 30,000 competitors from all over the world...

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October
16
Beijing International Marathon

A good time of the year to run when the weather is pleasant, the annual Beijing Marathon attracts over 30,000 competitors from all over the world...

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November
01
Beijing International Theater and Dance Festival

This theatre and dance festival, lasting for six weeks, showcases the best of local and global contemporary dance with more than two dozen shows...

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November
01
Beijing International Theater and Dance Festival

This theatre and dance festival, lasting for six weeks, showcases the best of local and global contemporary dance with more than two dozen shows...

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Beijing 2013 events

January
23
Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is best recognised for having one of the grandest fireworks displays on earth, which almost everyone in Beijing contributes to....

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