From November 30th to December 4th, the first Beijing International
Chinese Antique Fair (BICAF) will be held in the Golden Hall of
Beijing Hotel. The antiques cover bronzes, Chinese porcelains,
lacquer wares, iron wares, champleve enamel ware, jade articles,
silk and other kinds.
During the fair, collectors from different countries and regions
will present their precious Chinese antiques. Famous foreign
collectors include Christopher Bruckner (British), Laurence Paul
(British), Cedrien Curien (French) and Mehmet Hassan (Thais) will
bring along their treasures. People can have the chance to
appreciate many dispersed Chinese heritage. This Chinese antique
fair is the grandest in the world in recent years.
To ensure the order of the fair and the security of the
antiques, people should make reservations by telephone, and buy the
tickets at your appointed time in Zhihua Temple (智化寺). From 10:00
to 16:00 (Dec. 1st-4th), 300 tickets are available at a price of
CNY 200 for each day. Telephone: 010-65258628, 010-65258638.
Tips for the
fair:
?
Opening hours: 10:00-18:30 (Nov. 30th-Dec.
4th)
Venue: Building C, Golden Hall, Beijing
Hotel
Zhihua Temple:
?Location: No.5, Lumicang Hutong (祿米倉胡同), Dongcheng
District
?Bus No.208, 44 Da (44大), 44 Xiao (44小), 750, 800 Nei
(800內), 800 Wai (800外), 810 or Te 2 (特2) to Yabao Lu (雅寶路), and
then walk to the temple.
Beijing Hotel:
Location: No.33, Dong Chang'an Jie
(東長安街), Dongcheng District
?Bus No.103, 104, 104 Kuai (104快), 201, 211, 420, 803 to
Wangfujing Lukou Bei (王府井路口北), and then walk to Beijing Hotel .
or bus No.10, 20, 37, 41, 59, 120,
126, 203, 205, 802 to Wangfujing (王府井), and then walk to Beijing
Hotel.
(beijingtrip.com November 27, 2007)
