2026 Liangma River International Art Season Opens, Running Through November 20
On the evening of September 24, the 2026 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Consumption Season and the 2026 Liangma River International Art Season opened at the Shell Theater in Chaoyang Park, running through November 20 with ten themes and more than 100 performances and events. The season partners with the Edinburgh Festival to create a "two-city dialogue" international cultural exchange IP and will roll out more than 30 specially invited performances and activities. It deepens the "performance + tourism + commerce" model, using the Liangma River waterfront to link surrounding businesses with art markets, commercial-district installations and cruise performances. At the opening, the "Urb…
Impact and considerations
A long-run urban art season linked to waterfront commerce adds night-time consumption and event-venue supply in Beijing's Chaoyang District, offering new urban cultural settings for corporate events and group hosting.
Key points
- On the evening of September 24, the 2026 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Consumption Season and the 2026 Liangma River International Art Season opened at the Shell Theater in Chaoyang Park.
- The event runs through November 20 with ten themes and more than 100 performances and events.
- The season partners with the Edinburgh Festival to create a "two-city dialogue" international cultural exchange IP and hosts a China-foreign performing arts matchmaking meeting.
- Beyond opening performances, more than 30 specially invited performances and activities will be rolled out.
- It deepens the "performance + tourism + commerce" model, linking surrounding businesses with art markets, commercial-district installations and cruise performances.
- The "Urban Waterfront Creative Center" was unveiled at Liangma River · Chaoyang Park.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 中国旅游新闻网
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- First source publication
- 27 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 27 Sept 2026, 23:30
- Last updated
- 27 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：2026亮马河国际艺术季启幕-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 27 Sept 2026, 08:00