Mogao Grottoes (1987) Located in Dunhuang Oasis in Northwest China's Gansu Province, Mogao Grottoes is also referred to as the Thousand-Buddha Caves for its 492 cells and cave sanctuaries, besides a large number of statues and paintings that demonstrates the exemplary Buddhist arts spanning for a thousand years starting AD366. As it is on a strategic point along the Silk Road, it has been a fuse furnace of religions, cultures and knowledge. It was included on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1987. 

Great Dunhuang @ China Millennium Monument, Beijing

The more than 1,000-year-old Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province with 735 caves is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Each cave has Buddha statues and wall paintings illustrating the lives and religions of people from different dynasties, which carry historical and cultural value. 

The exhibition about grottoes art based on the academic research on the Dunhuang grottoes and digital technology brings ancient cave art to Beijing, thousands miles away from Dunhuang, and brings the culture of the Silk Road to residents in the capital.

The exhibition consists of several parts, including copies of the original caves in Mogao Grottoes, a 3D reconstruction of painted sculptures of grottoes and a display of traditional Dunhuang instruments as well as traditional clothes.

Time: December 15, 2019 to March 29, 2020

Price: 80-320 yuan

The Hutong Winter Fayre

Come and join The Hutong for their annual Winter Fayre! Nothing can beat a cup of hot mulled wine when doing your holiday shopping! They also have local goods varying from photographs to chocolates.

Time: December 14, 2019, 11 am to 4 pm

Where: 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng district, Beijing

Price: free

Guitar Recital by Greek musician Smaro Gregoriadou 

 "Reinventing guitar!" Greek guitar soloist, composer and music pedagogue Smaro Gregoriadou attempts to redefine classical guitar's sound, technique and transcriptions.

Time: December 15, 2019, 4 pm to 5:30 pm

Where: La Plantation Concert Hall, Beijing

Price: 180 yuan for adults /80 yuan for students and children 

Vertebra Theatre: The Open Couple

Directed by Li Mingyuan, the show is based on Dario Fo's classic romantic play that explores the dynamics of a relationship in which a husband convinces his suicidal wife to have an open relationship.

Time: December 11 - 15, 2019, 7:30 pm

Where: Shanghai Grand Theatre, 300 Renmin Street, Huangpi Bei Lu, Shanghai

Price: 200-300 yuan

Guangzhou United Family Christmas Bazaar 

The annual Guangzhou United Family Christmas bazaar is fun-filled with games, free food and drinks, a cartoon parade, lucky draw, and plenty of booths. 

Time: December 15, 2019, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Where: Guangzhou United Family Hospital, 31 Pazhou Street, Haizhu District, Guangzhou

Price: free

Caspian China Tour 2019 (Guangzhou)

New Noise is very proud to end this year in beauty with an eight-day tour around China for American instrumentalists Caspian, who will be presenting new work from their upcoming album. 

Time: December 15, 2019

Where: T:union, The First Floor of Dong Fang Garden, No.361-365 Guangzhou Avenue Middle, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Price: 120 yuan (presale) / 150 yuan (door)