Starting this Friday, Januay 4th will be the Glamorous Beijing: World City event at Universal Studios until the 6th. It's a promotion to visit Beijing. A special opening ceremony is scheduled at 10:30am Friday
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press release
Universal City, California – Universal Studios HollywoodSM
welcomes the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development’s
Culture Fair, a celebration of Chinese art and culture featuring three
days of engaging activities and
interactive displays exhibiting the historical city’s most notable
landmarks. The event, “Glamorous Beijing: World City,” promotes tourism
to the People’s Republic of China’s capital city and takes place January
4-6, 2013, in the theme park’s iconic Globe
Theatre from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The fair gives theme park guests an exclusive opportunity to explore the
magic of Beijing and begins with a dynamic opening ceremony featuring a
traditional lion and dragon dance on January 4 at 10:30 a.m.
During the vibrant opening event, representatives from the Beijing
Municipal Commission of Tourism Development and the Los Angeles Tourism
& Convention Board will sign an official agreement indicating a new
stage of partnership between the two World Tourism
Cities Federation (WTCF) “sister” cities, further promoting an exchange
of tourism between the two influential destinations.
Activities at the family-friendly fair include lessons on the ancient
arts of paper cutting and creating figures with palm leaves, as well as
painting and creating clay figurines and Beijing opera masks. Dozens of
delicate drawings on display will feature captions
giving an overall description of natural scenery, local customs,
cultural charm and the international vision of Beijing.
While Beijing has been the capital of China for 860 years, the city has
3,000 years of history to explore. In conjunction with the event, the
ICN TV Network’s television program, “Glamorous Beijing,” will be
introduced.
Universal Studios Hollywood
caters to Chinese guests with in-language park maps; menu options
popular with Chinese visitors at select restaurants in the park;
Mandarin-speaking guides on the famous behind-the-scenes
Studio Tour; and Mandarin-speaking retail associates available in the park’s shops to help guests find the perfect memento of their visit.
