The Ministry of Culture cooperated with the China Photographers Association to hold an exhibition, The Arab in the Eyes of the Chinese People, a collection of outstanding works selected from around the country.

On Sept 2, a launching ceremony of the third Arabic Arts Festival co-hosted by China’s Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretariat of the League of Arab States was held in the National Centre for the Performing Arts.

On Aug 18-24, 11 famous Arabic painters from 11 countries, such as Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraq and Yemen, attended the Vision and Inspiration - Famous Arab Painters workshop in China.

Welcome to a brush with fame with wax celebrities at the newly opened Madame Tussauds' waxworks in Beijing.

Maxim's De Paris Beijing is probably the only restaurant here where diners can still enjoy French cuisine the way it was 30 years ago－classically presented French dishes in a classic French dining room.

Sculptor Tian Shixin is simple and straightforward, and his attitude toward life is reflected in his sculptures.