Capital feast

An upcoming cultural festival, which turns 16 this year, will bring together hundreds of Chinese and foreign artists in a melange of music, drama and exhibitions. Chen Nan reports.

Among the capital's largest cultural gigs, Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, has unveiled its 2016 program, comprising more than 100 theater performances and outdoor shows as well as two major exhibitions showing across Beijing from April 25 to May 30.

Now in its 16th year, the festival will bring together nearly 400 Chinese artists and more than 400 international artists from 25 countries, including the United Kingdom, Spain and France.