Armchair Traveler: ART HK '08 | Huangshan Bike Race | Great Singapore Sale
ART HK 08
May 14-18 | Hong Kong
For five days, the world’s leading galleries and top collectors will descend on Hong Kong for the city’s first ever large-scale art fair. Expect over a hundred galleries from 20 countries to represent, slinging everything from Picasso and Andy Warhol to Zhang Xiaogang and Xu Bing. As an inaugural event, expect lots of pomp and circumstance and expensive people, as a whole generation of young Chinese artists take center stage on the world art scene. Beijing may be the spiritual capital of Chinese art, but HK is certainly the financial capital. More details and tickets at www.hongkongartfair.com, ￥500 for the opening (20 percent off if you book before May 7). Do it up right with a two night stay at The Peninsula Hong Kong for HK$7,020 (excluding tax, but includes breakfast).
Huangshan Bike Race
May 10 | Huangshan, Anhui
The Huangshan Mountain Bike race is a serious test of riding mettle. If you're not so interested in the competition, just ride through rustic villages and the bucolic scenery of one of China’s most beautiful mountains. Enter before April 25 to win a free travel package at www.cityweekend.com.cn.
Great Singapore Sale
May 23-July 20 | Singapore
If you go to Singapore this summer, pack an extra suitcase. You'll need it just to bring back your purchases. For two months, Singapore turns itself into a giant outlet mall. Get discounts of up to 70 percent on international designer wear which is 100 percent real. For a list of participating stores see http://www.sra.com.sg. For ￥2,600 (tax included) fly round trip from Shanghai on Singapore Air.
Elton John in Concert
May 20 | Hong Kong
Hong Kong is as close as the Rocket Man will get to the Chinese mainland on his current world tour. He’ll be pulling out all the stops as he takes the stage at the Asia World Arena. Who doesn’t feel the love tonight when the candle in the wind blows for your tiny dancer? HK$380, buy tickets at http://www.hkticketing.com/eng.
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