1. 2008 China (Hangzhou) International Famous Tea Expo
Sponsored by: Zhejiang Provincial Agricultural Department, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government, China International Tea Culture Institute
Organized by: Hangzhou Tourism Commission, Hangzhou Municipal West Lake Expo Office, Hangzhou Municipal Office for Agriculture and Rural Area
Dates: April 24-27
Venue: Hangzhou Peace International Convention and Exhibition Center
Description: Tea, tea products and tea activities are to be exhibited, and activities promoting the "Zhejiang Green Tea" brand staged.
Scale: An exhibition area of 7,000 square meters; visitors totaling 60,000 person-times.
Contact Person: CHEN Yan
Telephone: 86-571-85391377, 86-13868058882

2. The 8th China (Hangzhou) Best Residential Environment Expo
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal People's Government, Zhejiang Provincial Construction Department, Hangzhou Real Estate Administration Bureau
Organized by: Hangzhou Real Estate Association, Hangzhou Real Estate Intermediary Association, Hangzhou Historic Architecture Research Society
Dates: May 16-19
Venue: Zhejiang World Trade Exhibition Center, Hangzhou Peace International Convention and Exhibition Center
Description: Buildings in Hangzhou are to be displayed, and real estate intermediary services provided.
Scale: 1,900 exhibition stalls
Contact Person: FU Jiaqing
Telephone: 86-571-87015858-8610, 86-13857152678

3. 2008 China (Hangzhou) International Industry Expo
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal Economic Commission
Organized by: Hangzhou Zhongshi Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., Shanghai Shenshi Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.
Dates: May 23-25
Venue: Hangzhou Peace International Convention and Exhibition Center
Description: Technical innovations , including "NC machine tools", "automation and instruments", "power train", "e-information" and "environmental protection technology for electric power" are to be exhibited.
Scale: An exhibition area of 20,000 square meters; visitors totaling 20,000 person-times.
Contact Person: HE Xin
Telephone: 86-571-85380673, 86-13185718213

4. 2008 Hangzhou Contemporary Art Expo
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Cultural Radio and Television News Publication Bureau
Organized by: Zhejiang Cultural and Art Development Co., Ltd.
Dates: June 11-15
Venue: The second floor of Hangzhou Peace International Convention and Exhibition Center
Description: Galleries with 2 years' operation experience are to be invited to participate in the exhibition. Contemporary Chinese paintings, oil paintings, engraving works, sculptures, devices and videos are to be displayed.
Scale: An exhibition area of 6,000 square meters, with 300 exhibition stalls
Contact Person: WANG Ji
Telephone: 86-571-85064592, 85176854

5. 2008 (The 3rd) China Retailers' Conference, China Commercial Real Estate Trade Fair ---- 2008 China (Hangzhou) Shop Expo
Sponsored by: China General Chamber of Commerce, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Organized by: China General Chamber of Commerce, Hangzhou Municipal Trade Bureau, Zhejiang Zhongzhe International Exhibition Business Co., Ltd.
Dates: June 12-14
Venue: Zhejiang World Trade Center
Description: With "showing concern for people's livelihood and winning from reform" as the theme, the expo, in conjunction with China Retailers Convention, is to present more guidance, up-to-date models, mature development routes, innovative ideas and cases of practical value.
Scale: An exhibition area of 6,000 square meters, with 350 exhibition stalls; visitors totaling 30,000 person-times.
Contact Person: WU Jian
Telephone: 86-571-85811416, 86-13957130565

6. The 2nd Hangzhou Financial Management Expo----Financial Management Week for Residents in Hangzhou
Sponsored by: Zhejiang Provincial International Finance Association, "Win Money Weekly", "Metro Express"
Organized by: Hangzhou West Lake International Expo Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Ideas Advertising Company
Dates: September 19-21
Venue: Zhejiang People's Great Hall
Description: The development in the financial sector, images of financial companies and investment management products are to be exhibited; and lecture series on financial management convened.
Scale: An exhibition area of 5,000 square meters; visitors totaling 100,000 person-times.
Contact Person: SONG Xinlin
Telephone: 86-571-85391390-856, 86-13588899030

7. The 29th (2008) China Zhejiang International Bicycle and Electric-Cycle Exhibition
Sponsored by: Zhejiang Bicycle Trade Association, Textile Industry Administration Office of Zhejiang Economic and Trade Commission, Hangzhou Peace Advertising and Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Organized by: Zhejiang Huada Exhibition Co., Ltd., Convention and Exhibition Office of Hangzhou Xiacheng District
Dates: October 10-12
Venue: Hangzhou Peace International Convention and Exhibition Center
Description: To be exhibited are bicycles, electric-cycles, children's bicycles, special vehicles and their spare parts; leisure vehicles, body-building sports vehicles, tourist vehicles and their spare parts; the equipment for manufacturing and checking the relevant products, new techniques and materials; auxiliary products for bicycles, the relevant publications and information network services in the industry.
Scale: An exhibition area of 20,000 square meters, with 900 exhibition stalls, including 100 from overseas; visitors totaling 80,000 person-times.
Contact Person: CHEN Jianlong
Telephone: 86-571-87076307, 86-13606800218

8. The 9th China Hangzhou International Automobile Industry Exhibition
Sponsored by: China National Machinery Industry Corporation, Economic and Trade Commission of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government, Zhejiang Provincial Auto Trade Association
Organized by: China National Automobile Convention & Exhibition Zhejiang Co., Ltd., China Automotive Industry International Corporation, Zhejiang Haiwaihai Group
Dates: October 16-20
Venue: Hangzhou International Conference & Exhibition Center
Description: Various kinds of automobiles are to be exhibited. Also to be exhibited are automobile engine assembly and the spare parts assembly; automobile chassis assembly and the spare parts assembly;    automobile electric machinery, electrical appliances, lights, instruments and power switches; industrial environmental protection technologies and equipment for automobiles.
Scale: An exhibition area of 80,000 square meters, with 4,500 exhibition stalls; visitors totaling 190,000 person-times.
Contact Person: XIAO Jun
Telephone: 86-571-28879590

9. 2008 China International Maternity & Baby Industry Exposition
Sponsored by: China National Light Industry Council, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Organized by: Hangzhou Baby Trade Association, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Hangzhou Sub-council, Hangzhou Municipal Economic Commission
Dates: March 14-16
Venue: Zhejiang World Trade Center
Description: Products and service agencies for maternity and baby, such as foodstuff, articles, toys, children's garments, maternity dresses, early childhood education, service agencies and media will be exhibited. Professional business consultations for cooperation, purchase and exchanges will be conducted.
Scale: An exhibition area of 12,000 square meters; visitors totaling 25,000 person-times, including 15,000 person-times' professional visitors
Contact Person: WANG Ying
Telephone: 86-571-28037802, 86-13958182151

1. Hangzhou Canal Business District Forum International
Sponsored by: Gongshu District People's Government, Hangzhou Municipal Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau
Organized by: Gongshu District People's Government
Co-sponsored by: Sino-Ocean Land Limited
Date: May 11
Venue: Hyatt Regency Hangzhou
Description: Famous Chinese and international economists, architects, scholars and experts, as well as officials concerned with business district construction will jointly participate in the forum to exchange ideas about the canal. From forward-looking perspectives, they are to discuss the development models for business district at home and abroad and draw on domestic and international experiences and ideas for developing, operating and managing business districts so as to increase the impact and value of the whole region.
Scale: About 25 formal delegates, including 7 delegates from overseas, with 300 attendants.
Contact Person: WANG Qi
Telephone: 86-571-88884065, 86-13575763202
 
2. The 15th Annual Global Finance Conference----the 5th China (Hangzhou) International Conference on WTO and Finance Engineering and Venture Capital
Sponsored by: Global Finance Association, Zhejiang University of Technology
Organized by: Zhejiang Society of Finance Engineering, Zhejiang Association of International Cooperation for Private Company
Co-sponsored by: Business Administration College of Zhejiang University of Technology
Dates: May 18-20
Venue: Zhejiang People's Great Hall
Description: The topics to be covered include the stocks, futures and funds in China; internationalization and service innovation of government; the sub-prime crisis in USA; financial support for technological innovations; FDI and overseas listing; WTO and trade disputes; exchange rate fluctuation and investment funds of foreign exchange; transnational mergers and acquisition; WTO and financial innovations; overseas investment and risk management; frontier theories of international trade.
Scale: About 400 formal delegates, including about 30 delegates from overseas
Contact Person: WANG Huabin
Telephone: 86-571-85290278, 86-13588806419
 
3. The 5th Net Businessmen Congress
Sponsored by: China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, APEC Business Advisory Council, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Organized by: Alibaba.com (China) Technology Co., Ltd.
Co-sponsored by: China Electronic Commerce Association, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Hangzhou Sub-council, Hangzhou Municipal West Lake Expo Office
Dates: August 2-3
Venue: Zhejiang People's Great Hall
Description: In conjunction with the 2nd APEC Business Advisory Council Asia-Pacific SME Summit, under the theme of "technology, education, financing", the Congress is to focus on hot issues, such as globalization, e-commerce and opportunities in China.
Scale: About 2,000 formal delegates, including 800 delegates from overseas
Contact Person: WEN Jia
Telephone: +86-571-85022088-13608
 
4. The 2nd APEC Business Advisory Council Asia-Pacific SME Summit
Sponsored by: China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, APEC Business Advisory Council, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Organized by: Alibaba.com (China) Technology Co., Ltd.
Co-sponsored by: China Electronic Commerce Association, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Hangzhou Sub-council, Hangzhou Municipal West Lake Expo Office
Dates: August 2-3
Venue: Zhejiang People's Great Hall
Description: The Summit is a high-level meeting on the exchanges, trade and cooperation between SMEs in the Asia-Pacific region. It is also a platform to display the "innovation, vitality and prospects" of SMEs in the world. Entrepreneur representatives from 21 members of APEC Business Advisory Council in Asia-Pacific region, businessmen organizations from home and abroad, elites from banking, insurance, logistics, telecommunications IT sectors, mainstream media in China and in the world are to carry out in-depth discussions on the development of SMEs.
Scale: About 2,000 formal delegates, including 800 delegates from overseas
Contact Person: WEN Jia
Telephone: +86-571-85022088-13608
 
5. 2008 Hangzhou "City and Tourism" Summit of Mayors from Sister Cities in the World
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Organized by: Hangzhou Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Hangzhou Municipal Tourism Commission, Hangzhou Municipal Economic Cooperation Office
Co-sponsored by: Hangzhou Cultural Radio and Television News Publication Bureau, Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Cultural Relics, Hangzhou Municipal Hospitality Office, Hangzhou Municipal Hospitality Office, Hangzhou Municipal International Publicity Office
Supported by: Hangzhou Municipal West Lake Office, Hangzhou Municipal Finance and Taxation Bureau, Hangzhou Municipal Guard Bureau, Hangzhou Municipal Public Health Bureau, Hangzhou Daily Press Group, Hangzhou Municipal Traffic Police Detachment, Hangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau
Dates: October 16-19
Venue: Zhejiang Narada Grand Hotel, Zhejiang Library
Description: The event is to include "City and Tourism" Summit of Mayors; a photo exhibition of sister cities; 2008 International Sister City Mayors Walking Around West Lake; "Experience the City of Quality, Experience a Tour of Leisure"----2008 International Sister City Mayors' Tour to Experience Hangzhou
Scale: 100 formal delegates
Contact Person: XU Bihe
Telephone: +86-571-85252844, 86-13306526636
 
6. 2008 (The 16th) International CATV Technology Conference  
Sponsored by: China Radio & TV Association Technical Research Committee, Radio & TV Bureau of Zhejiang Province
Organized by: Zhejiang Broadcast & Television Technology Co., Ltd.
Supported by: Academy of Broadcasting Science of SARFT, CATV Committee of Broadcasting Science and Technology Committee of SARFT, China Radio & TV Equipment Industrial Association, China Radio & Television Broadcasting Standardization Committee
Dates: October 23-25
Venue: Hangzhou Zhijiang Hotel
Description: Seminars and forums are to be organized for hot technical topics, such as digital TV, mobile multi-media, the satellite for live broadcast, and the management issues concerning the radio and television industry development.
Scale: About 2,500 delegates, including 1,500 professional delegates
Contact Person: LU Qun
Telephone: 86-571-88936061
 
7. The 6th China Hangzhou International Forum on Educational Innovations
Sponsored by: Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, China National Institute for Educational Research, Education Department of Zhejiang Province
Organized by: Hangzhou Municipal Education Bureau, Hangzhou Xiacheng District People's Government, College of Education Zhejiang University
Co-sponsored by: UNESCO APEID Center in Zhejiang University, UNESCO APEID Center in Xiacheng District, Zhejiang, Hangzhou Xiacheng District Education Bureau
Dates: October 31-Novermber 3
Venue: Hangzhou Radisson Plaza Hotel
Description: Under the theme of "the educational ecology theory guiding the sustainable development of education", the Forum is to consist of sessions on four special topics: International Symposium on Construction of Community Learning Resource Center, International Symposium on Development of Children's Potential, Forum on Course Construction in the Context of Modern School System, the 7th Asia-Pacific Harmonica Art Festival
Scale: About 800 formal delegates, including 80 delegates from overseas
Contact Person: SHI Hanyi
Telephone: 86-571-85337035, 86-13067778101
 
8. The 9th Asian Apicultural Association Conference
Sponsored by: Apicultural Science Association of China, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government, Zhejiang University, Department of Agriculture of Zhejiang Province
Organized by: Hangzhou Municipal Office for Agriculture and Rural Area, Hangzhou Tonglu County People's Government
Co-sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal Agriculture Bureau, Zhejiang Apicultural Association, Zhejiang Beekeeping Industry Association
Supported by: Animal Husbandry Department, Ministry of Agriculture; Zhejiang Bee Words Bee Industry Group Co., Ltd.
Dates: November 1-5
Venue: Zhejiang World Trade Centre, Zhejiang People's Great Hall, Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University
Description: Under the theme of "bees----mankind's friends----I love you", the Conference is to fully display the apicultural technologies, processing and brands of bee products in the city, further the city's leading role in the apicultural industry in the nation, increase the international influence of the city's bee products, thus developing the bee industry in the city. Meanwhile, "Asia Bee Products Expo" and "the 1st China International Bee Industry Forum" are to be convened.
Scale: About 800 delegates, including 280 delegates from overseas
Contact Person: YE Jianhua
Telephone: 86-571-85252116, 86-13858183138
 
9. Forum of Presidents of 100 Exemplary Vocational Colleges
Sponsored by: Chinese Association of Higher Education, National Exemplary Vocational College Construction Association Committee
Organized by: Zhejiang Financial Professional College
Date: November 8
Venue: Zhejiang Financial Professional College, Zhejiang People's Great Hall
Description: Under the theme of "cultural construction and sustainable development at vocational colleges", the Forum is to examine the national exemplary colleges' leading role in cultural construction; solutions for the sustainable development of vocational colleges; how to deepen the cultural connotations of vocational colleges; how to promote the development of higher vocational education; how to improve the quality of high vocational education; and how to construct the campus culture at vocational colleges in the context of harmonious ecology.
Scale: 200 formal delegates
Contact Person: ZHU Ming
Telephone: 86-571-86739090, 86-13957119548

1. 2008 Hangzhou Sports Dance Show (the Second Season of Wulinmen)
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Culture Radio & TV Group
Organized by: Editor-in-Chief Office of Hangzhou Culture Radio & TV Group, Audio-Visual Research Center of Hangzhou Culture Radio & TV Group, Movie & Teleplay Channel of Hangzhou Television Station
Co-sponsored by: Media affiliated to Hangzhou Culture Radio & TV Group
Dates: April 11-July 26
Venue: Hangzhou Culture Radio & TV Group
Description: Anchorpersons of Hangzhou Culture Radio & TV Group (including famous cultural figures from theatre troupes of the Group), athletes from Zhejiang and the rest of the nation and other contestants are to participate in the contest. Professional dancers are to provide dancing training to the contestants, who will cooperate with professional dancers in the contest.
Scale: 64 contestants
Contact Person: Hu Xiaojing
Telephone: 86-13958177799
 
2.. The 1st Hangzhou West Lake Modern Music Festival
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Magazine Media Co., Ltd., Red Star Culture Organization
Organized by: Xihutiandi
Co-sponsored by: www.qqkp.com
Dates: May 2-3
Venue: Xihutiandi
Description: Eight famous Chinese bands and singers will be invited for the outdoor vocal concert.
Scale: Audience totaling 10,000 person-times
Contact Person: ZHANG Sheng
Telephone: 86-571-85101845, 86-13685788696
 
3. The 1st China Xin'anjiang International Dragon Boat Invitation Tournament
Sponsored by: Social Sports Guiding Center of General Administration of Sports of China, Chinese Dragon Boat Association, Zhejiang Provincial Sports Bureau, Zhejiang Provincial Tourism Bureau, Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Organized by: Jiande People's Government
Dates: May 3-4
Venue: The Xin'anjiang River in Jiande City
Description: It is a dragon boat race with standard lanes, respectively 500 and 800 meters long. Various events are to be staged, including the opening ceremony, the gala show of the opening ceremony, the premiere of the film Postman, the race and the awarding ceremony.
Scale: 730 participants, including 120 delegates from overseas; audience totaling 150,000 person-times
Contact Person: XU Minhong
Telephone: 86-571-64721094, 86-13968128773
 
4. 2008 Hangzhou Xixi International Dragon Boat Race
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Tourism Commission, Hangzhou Xihu District Government, Administrative Committee of Xixi Wetland, Hangzhou Municipal Sports Bureau
Organized by: Xixi Wetland Management Co., Ltd., Xihu District Jiangcun Village Neighborhood Office, Shanghai Media Manbu Co., Ltd.
Supported by: Consulate-General of Japan in Shanghai, Shanghai Japan Club, Consulate-General of Republic of Korea in Shanghai
Co-sponsored by: Hangzhou Jiangcun Dragon Boat Association
Dates: June 8
Venue: Xixi Wetland
Description: Representatives of chambers of commerce in Shanghai and famous foreign-funded enterprises are to be invited to participate in the dragon boat race, so as to attract foreigners in Shanghai to tour in Hangzhou.
Scale: 1,500 participants
Contact Person: JIANG Jun
Telephone: 86-571-87925076, 86-13588339877
 
5. Hangzhou International Children's Folklore & Folkgame Festival
Sponsored by: Administrative Committee of Zhijiang National Tourist Holiday Resort
Organized by: Jindu Real Estate Group Co., Ltd, Taiwan Vsprite Co., Ltd.
Co-sponsored by: Hangzhou Jindu Vsprite Amusement Co., Ltd.
Dates: June 28-July 4 (trial running), July 5-August 31 (regular operation)
Venue: Hangzhou Zhijiang National Tourist Holiday Resort
Description: The garden for the festival is designed to consist of two separate areas, the dry area and the water area, with water entertainment, exhibition, performance, leisure, foodstuff, retail outlets and other service facilities. The multifunction garden has a number of facilities, including jellyfish waterfall, octopus, crab labyrinth, Hippocampus stage, Dragon King's Palace club, home of clown fish and colorful ocean springs. Professional teams will be organized, performances from other countries introduced, youth and child performing teams invited to Hangzhou for performance. Meanwhile, in order to carry out theme education, theme exhibition halls have been spared, where there will be interesting interactive teaching of children's DIY folkgames, games from various countries and exhibitions of costumes of different nationalities. Thus, visitors will be able to experience the folklores and folkgames in different parts of the world.
Scale: 100 participants, including 10 celebrities, 10 experts in the industry and 80 delegates from overseas; 200,000 persons in tourist groups; visitors totaling 400,000 person-times, with 12,000 person-times each session; an exhibition area of 15,000 square meters
Contact Person: QI Mingjie
Telephone: 86-15888877667
 
6. 2008 the 7th Songcheng Water-Sprinkle Festival
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Songcheng Group
Organized by: Southern Song Dynasty Town Scenic Area
Supported by: Hangzhou Tourism Commission, Administrative Committee of Zhijiang National Tourist Holiday Resort
Dates: July-August
Venue: Cultural Square of Southern Song Dynasty Town Scenic Area
Description: In the principle of leading a "healthy, happy, healthy" life, theme activities are to be staged, including "Universal Water-Sprinkle", "Water-Sprinkle Summer Camp for Migrant Workers' Children", "Sending Cool to the Transportation System in Hot Summer", "Convey Amorous Feeling while Playing with Water, Friends Seeking by 1,000 Persons" and "Water-Sprinkle Carnival Night for 100 Drivers' Families". During the Water-Sprinkle Festival, some events and activities will also be staged, such as "Grand Ceremony for Jade Statue of Buddha", "Water-Sprinkle Folkway Performance", "Water-Sprinkle Carnival", "Folk Custom Performance of Wazigoulan Amusement Park in the Capital of the Southern Song Dynasty".
Scale: 500 participants, including 50 celebrities, 300 experts in the industry and 50 delegates from overseas; visitors totaling 250,000 person-times; an exhibition area of 30,000 square meters; the expected turnover totaling 300 million RMB yuan
Contact Person: WANG Fei
Telephone: 86-571-87099989, 86-13575716409
 
7. The 2008 Swimming Across the Qiantang River Contest
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal Sports Bureau, Hangzhou Federation of Sports Association
Organized by: Hangzhou Lifesaving and Salvaging Association
Co-sponsored by: Hangzhou Local Maritime Affairs Bureau, Zhejiang Television Station Education Channel
Date: On the morning of July 22
Venue: Waters facing Urban Balcony of Qianjiang New Town
Scale: 2,000 person-times.
Description: Swimming Across the Qiantang River Contest, paramotor flying performance
Scale: 2,000 person-times
Contact Person: ZHANG Yingjie
Telephone: 86-571-85064135, 86-13018975106
 
8. 2008 "Wulin Fashion Show" Vogue Week
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Leading Group Office for Silk and Women's Garment Industry Development, Hangzhou Municipal Trade Bureau, Hangzhou Xiacheng District People's Government
Organized by: Administrative Committee of Hangzhou Wulin Road Vogue Women's Wear Street
Dates: September 20-November 5 (TBD)
Venue: Wulin Road Vogue Women's Wear Street, West Lake Cultural Square
Theme: Silk in Paradise, Wulin Fashion Show
Description: The event is to take the release of the Chinese silk and women's wear fashion trend as its main contents. The national top 10 fashion designers born in Hangzhou and the top 10 fashion designers in Hangzhou are to jointly participate in the launch of silk and women's wear presenting the highest professional level in Hangzhou, displaying the strength of Hangzhou in designing and manufacturing silk and women's wear. Four events are to be staged, including "the 1st Wulin Road Original Photography and PS Contest", "the 5th Hangzhou Street Dance Contest", "Image Design Forum for Business Street (Wulin Road)", "Wulin Road 'Brand Union' Promotion".
Scale: 200 participants, including 100 celebrities, 90 experts in the industry and 10 delegates from overseas; visitors totaling 300,000 person-times, with 900 person-times each session; an exhibition area of 30,000 square meters; the expected turnover totaling 300 million RMB yuan
Contact Person: ZHOU Xiaolan
Telephone: 86-571-85165897, 86-13656656145
 
9. 2008 West Lake Expo International Tourism Festival
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Tourism Commission
Organized by: Hangzhou Tourism Commission
Dates: October
Venue: Hangzhou
Description: A series of events are to be staged, including the opening ceremony, Chinese and international tourists appreciating fireworks, golden tours on the Grand Canal, tour to the West Lake Expo and theme tours in scenic areas.
Scale: 100,000 person-times
Contact Person: JIANG Jun
Telephone: 86-571-87925076, 86-13588339877
 
10. 2008 West Lake Beer Festival
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal Trade Bureau, Administrative Committee of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area
Organized by: Hubin Administrative Department, Hangzhou Xihutiandi Operation Management Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Xihu Beer Asahi Co., Ltd.
Dates: October (TBD)
Venue: Xihutiandi
Description: While carrying on the style of West Lake Beer Festival in the previous years, this Festival is planned to last for one month. The Festival is to incorporate activities of different styles from all over the world to make it international. During one month, it starts from the beer festival in the European Munich style, and continues with beer festivals in African, American, Australian and Asian styles.
Scale: 600 persons/session
Contact Person: LIU Li  CHEN Shuguang         
Telephone: 86-13605814396, 86-13906500455
 
11. 2008 "Silk in Paradise" Hangzhou (International) Silk Vogue Week
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Leading Group Office for Silk and Women's Garment Industry Development, Hangzhou Municipal Trade Bureau, CPC Hangzhou Xiacheng District Committee, Hangzhou Xiacheng District People's Government
Organized by: Administrative Committee of Hangzhou China Silk Town, Administrative Committee of Hangzhou Wulin Road Vogue Women's Wear Street
Dates: October
Venue: China Silk Town, West Lake Cultural Square
Description: Silk in Paradise, Quality Life
The event is to take the release of the Chinese silk and women's wear fashion trend as its main contents. The national top 10 fashion designers born in Hangzhou and the top 10 fashion designers in Hangzhou are to jointly participate in the launch of silk and women's wear presenting the highest professional level in Hangzhou, displaying the strength of Hangzhou in designing and manufacturing silk and women's wear. Four events are to be staged, including "I Show My Brand", the election of "Top 10 Honest Stores", "New Looks of China Silk Town Photography Contest" and "Exhibition of Silk Brands".
Scale: 500 participants, including 50 celebrities, 300 experts in the industry and 50 delegates from overseas; visitors totaling 250,000 person-times; an exhibition area of 30,000 square meters; the expected turnover totaling 300 million RMB yuan
Contact Person: WANG Lingling
Telephone: 86-571-85598333,86-13706718678
 
12. 2008 China International West Lake Dahongying Rose Wedding Ceremony
Sponsored by: Zhejiang Youth Federation, Hangzhou Municipal Committee of CYL, China Tobacco Zhejiang Industrial Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Youth and Children's Center
Organized by: Organizing Committee of Hangzhou West Lake Rose Wedding Ceremony, Hangzhou Youth Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.
Dates: October 6
Venue: Wulin Square----Rose Avenue (the Bai Causeway)----main wedding venue (by West Lake)
Description: Charming City, Love Capital, True Love, Happy Homeland
A series of events are to be staged, including a contest for selecting fairy rose maidens, wedding jewels show of the Ceremony, selection of love maxims for the Ceremony, and the photography contest for moments of the Ceremony. Combining traditional wedding customs, the Ceremony is to consist of three parts: Romantic Tour----West Lake Full of Love----Grand Ceremony in Time of Prosperity. Mayor of Hangzhou will be invited to preside over the wedding ceremony, with people from all walks of life to attend.
Scale: 100 couples, including 20 international couples
Contact Person: WANG Songfa
Telephone: 86-571-85114969
 
13. Opening Ceremony and Gala Show of the 10th West Lake Expo
Sponsored by: Organizing Committee of China Hangzhou West Lake Expo
Dates: October 18, 2008 (Saturday)
Venue: Qianjiang New River
Description: At the opening time of the core section of Hangzhou Qianjiang New Town, the gala show is to be created as an original music show, themed by Culture of Qiantang River. The show will be using the Convention Center, Grand Theater, Citizen Plaza and City Balcony as background, and shined by the verve of the thousand-year ancient cultural city together with the elegant modern metropolis.
Contact Person: XIE Haiyun
Telephone: 86-571-85253631
 
14. 2008 Hangzhou Wushan Temple Fair
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Shangcheng District People's Government, Hangzhou Tourism Commission, Hangzhou Municipal Trade Bureau, Hangzhou Cultural Radio and Television News Publication Bureau
Organized by: Qinghefang Historic Street Administrative Committee, Wushan Scenic Area Administrative Division, Shangcheng District Trade and Business Tourism Bureau
Co-sponsored by: Qinghefang Economic Development Co., Ltd., Wushan Art Troupe
Dates: October 18-28
Venue: Qinghefang scenic area (Wushan Square, Drum Tower, Gaoyin Street)
Theme: Charming Hangzhou, Meeting in Hefang
Description: The event consists of three parts: one is the ceremony to carry the City Buddha and the opening ceremony; another is the exhibition of folk customs and folkways, including the Exhibition Day for Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Exhibition Day for Time-Honored Brands, folkway performances and entertainment, traditional Hangzhou folkways COSPLAY and a gathering for identifying treasures; and the third is the exhibition for sale, including international delicacy area, snack carnival and the commodity fair of Wushan Temple Fair.
Scale: 200 participants, including 100 celebrities, 100 experts in the industry; 2,000 delegates from overseas; 200,000 person-times in tourist groups; visitors totaling 500,000 person-times, with 50,000 person-times each session; an exhibition area of 40,000 square meters; the expected turnover totaling 3 million RMB yuan
Contact Person: WANG Jun
Telephone: 86-13957141165
 
15. 2008 Hangzhou International Fireworks Show
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Dates: October 25, 2008 (Saturday)
Venue: First, Second, Third and Fourth Qianjiang Bridge
Description: More than 100,000 fireworks of upper air, lights and breathtaking shows will bring you a tridimensional and resplendent night.
Contact Person: XU Daisy
Telephone: 86-571-85253612
 
16.China (Hangzhou) International Computer Festival
Sponsored by: China Electronic Chamber of Commerce, Xihu District People's Government
Organized by: Wensan Road Electronic Information Street Administrative Committee, Ego Digital Chain (Group) Co., Ltd.
Co-sponsored by: Zhejiang Meicheng Digital Technology Co., Ltd.
Supported by: www.it.com.cn
Dates: October 24-26
Venue: Main Venue: Ego Flagship Square
Sub-venues: Ego Digital Square, Ego Digital Mart, Gaoxin Computer Town, Xixi Ego Digital Square, Xiaoshan Ego Digital Square
Theme: International Computer Festival, Enjoy Shopping at Ego
Description: 1. "Ego's Decade, Gratitude to China"----the opening ceremony of the Computer Festival, Ego's 10th anniversary; 2. digital device exhibition halls; 3. IT Mart Union Mart; 4. experience of the latest digital life; 5. election of my favorite IT brand; 6. promotion
Scale: 200 participants, including 100 celebrities, 50 experts in the industry and 50 delegates from overseas; 50,000 person-times in tourist groups; visitors totaling 1.5 million person-times; an exhibition area of 40,000 square meters; the expected turnover totaling 800 million RMB yuan
Contact Person: FAN Renxia
Telephone: 86-571-56773619, 86-13588423440
 
17. 2008 "Commerce Cup" International City Go Contest
Sponsored by: China Chess Academy, Hangzhou People's Friendship Association with Foreign Countries, Hangzhou Business Assets Management Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Chess Academy
Organized by: Hangzhou Go Association, Hangzhou International Exchange Service Center
Co-sponsored by: Hangzhou Jiebai Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Catering Service Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Meat Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Vegetable Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Yinxiang West Lake Development Co., Ltd.
Dates: October 25-29 (TBD)
Venue: The Chinese Chess Academy Hangzhou Branch
Description: The contest includes 4 sub programs: invitation tournament of go celebrities, instructions on the go game by political celebrities, instructions for children and chessboard explanation.
Scale: 250 participants, including 10 celebrities, 30 experts in the filed and 40 delegates from overseas; audience totaling 50,000 person-times
Contact Person: ZHAO Min
Telephone: 86-571-87250839, 86-13819195050
 
18. A Tale of Two Cities----2008 Chinese City Exchanges
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Culture Radio & TV Group
Organized by: Hangzhou TV Station Life Channel
Co-sponsored by: Chengdu TV Station City Life Channel
Dates: November
Venue: Hangzhou and Chengdu
Description: It is a large-scale public-welfare TV event. Through promoting the exchange between cities, it helps enhance the images of Hangzhou and Chengdu and publicize the culture of each city.
Contact Person: LAN Jiang
Telephone: 86-571-85195863
 
19. The 2nd China Hangzhou Bamboo Shoot Festival
Sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal People's Government
Organized by: Hangzhou Municipal Office for Agriculture and Rural Area, Hangzhou Municipal Forestry and Water Conservancy Bureau, Yuhang District People's Government
Co-sponsored by: Hangzhou Municipal Agriculture Bureau, Hangzhou Municipal Meteorological Bureau, Hangzhou Municipal Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, Hangzhou Municipal Academy of Agricultural Science, people's governments of district, counties and county-level cities.
Dates: November-December
Venue: Yuhang District, Hangzhou
Description: Under the theme of "exhibiting bamboo shoot resources, developing the bamboo industry economy and sharing quality life", 7 types of activities concerning bamboo shoot products are to be staged: the press conference, the opening ceremony, economic and trade consultations, bamboo shoot promotion activities, the industry forum, ecological tours to rural areas producing bamboo, the display and sale.
Scale: 20,000 participants, including 150 celebrities, 100 experts in the industry and 30 delegates from overseas; 20,000 person-times in tourist groups; 8000 person-times in one session; an exhibition area of 10,000 square meters
Contact Person: YE Jianhua
Telephone: 86-571-85252116, 86-13858183138