BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- A three-day Asian Culture and Tourism Exhibition helping visitors to better understand the continent's civilizations is to open in Beijing on May 16.

As one of the major sideline events of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, the exhibition will also bring cultural and tourist businesses together for potential partnerships, according to the Beijing News.

Covering 30,000 square meters of the National Agricultural Exhibition Center, the event represents a gathering of governments, travel agencies, hotels, resorts and airlines across China and from more than 30 Asian countries and regions, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Art performances and games will be available for the audience savor what Asia has to offer.

The event is hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.