Ballet Gala of Asia will be performed at Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on May 14, as part of the 2019 Meet in Beijing Arts Festival. [Photo provided to chinaculture.org]

It's the time of year when diverse cultures from around the world meet in Beijing.

From East to West, pop to traditional, opera to dance, drama to exhibitions, and music to gourmet, the 2019 Meet in Beijing Arts Festival will have more than 50 cultural activities on offer.

This year's festival will gather nearly 600 artists from 25 counties and regions, from April 25 to May 25. They will grace major theaters and art centers in the capital, such as the National Center for the Performing Arts, the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center and the Beijing Concert Hall.