Luo Shugang, back, center, China's Minister of Culture and Tourism, poses with officials, guests and martial artists at the Henan Pavilion at the Asian Culture and Tourism Exhibition in Beijing on May 16. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The Asian Culture and Tourism Exhibition kicked off in Beijing on May 16.

The three-day event is hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and aims to show the latest tourism developments in China and other Asian countries.

More than 30 Asian countries and regions joined the exhibition. Art performances and world heritage photography exhibits are available for visitors to see what Asia has to offer.