Start the year on a romantic note with the Shanghai Gymnasium's traditional New Year Concert. For 2008, the headlining act is French pianist Richard Clayderman, famous for his adaptations of…

'85 New Wave: The Birth of Chinese Contemporary Art is one of the first exhibitions to grace the recently-opened Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing's Dashanzi Art District.

Legendary avant-garde jazzman Ornette Coleman performs two nights at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. His first album for more than a decade, Sound…

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana is on an international tour with his band. This date is at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.

The Olympic torch is lit in Olympia, Greece (as per tradition) on 25 March and then arrives in Beijing on the 31st. From here, it embarks on a six-continent voyage before returning to Beijing…

New York artist Lawrence Weiner brings his conceptual art to the brand new Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing's Dashanzi Art District. To Allow the Light features Weiner's trademark…

Canadian diva Celine Dion brings her Taking Chances world tour, in support of her new album of the same name, to the Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

Tin Hau is the Chinese goddess of the sea, making her particularly significant to the sea-dominated city of Hong Kong. The fishing town of Sai Kung is at the heart of the celebrations for the…

For three days, the world's best alternative athletes fill Shanghai's KIC Jiangwan Sports Centre and compete for prize money in five categories. The Asian X-Games covers everything from…

Tam Kung is an important patron deity of seafarers. His birthday festival, which coincides with Buddha's, is celebrated with considerable devotion and fanfare at the Tam Kung Temple, built in…

Beijing is the host of the 2008 Olympic Games. Millions around the world are expected to tune in to watch their countries fight for those all-important gold medals in over 300 events.

The annual Xinjiang Grape Festival in Turpan is not just an ode to the region's most important agricultural product, but a chance to celebrate the local way of life. Expect plenty of cultural…

Always a favourite with foreigners, beautiful Xi'an adds some fine traditional dance, music, song and opera to its formidable list of attractions for this festival. The Ancient Culture…

Thought-provoking works from over 140 international galleries come together for ShContemporary, the Asia Pacific Contemporary Art Fair. Displays of western and eastern works fill the Shanghai…

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of Hong Kong's most beautiful celebrations. Public parks are ablaze with many thousands of lanterns in all colours, sizes and shapes.

Art Scene Warehouse in Shanghai is out to prove that Creativity is a Virtue, with a selection of striking paintings from Chinese contemporary artists. The exhibition features works by Du…

The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games begin 12 days after the Olympic Games draw to a close. More than 4000 athletes compete for the coveted gold medals across a range of 20 sports, from archery…

The Zhangjiaje International Forest Festival offers visitors the opportunity to explore China's first national forest park, with over 97 percent of its area covered by trees.

Ancient Suzhou is the silk capital of China, a country famed for its production of this luxurious material. Every year, the Suzhou Silk Festival puts on exhibitions and fashion shows.

Confucius influenced Chinese thought for over 2500 years. His birthday is celebrated every year at the Confucius Temple in his charming home city Qufu. Festivities include an impressive…