Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations to open on May 15(1/24)

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 6, 2018 shows the scenery of one scenic area in Jiuzhai Valley in southwest China's Sichuan Province. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

Photo taken on Oct. 13, 2017 shows the autumn scenery of populus euphratica trees in Ejina Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Photo taken on March 27, 2019 shows the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Chogo)

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2018 shows waterfall scenery at Bolaven Plateau in Champasak Province, Laos. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)

Photo taken on Oct. 27, 2018 shows the mountainous scenery in autumn at Artvin Province, Turkey. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Bayram Sarayoglu)

Photo taken on May 24, 2018 shows the scenery of Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

Photo taken on Feb. 19, 2019 shows the skyscraper MahaNakhon in Bangkok, Thailand. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 10, 2018 shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Photo taken on Nov. 13, 2018 shows the Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

Photo taken on July 12, 2018 shows water discharging from the Three Gorges Dam, a gigantic hydropower project on the Yangtze River in China. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Wen Zhenxiao)

Photo taken on March 27, 2018 shows the Band-e-Amir lake in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Dai He)

Photo taken on Dec. 2, 2018 shows the snow scenery of the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic area in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoliang)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2015 shows the Virupaksha Temple of Hampi in Bellary District of India's state of Karnataka. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Photo taken on Sept. 10, 2016 shows the scenery in Bali, Indonesia. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2006 shows the scenery at the Kanas scenic area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Liu Xinhai)

Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2014 shows the Dongjiakou Great Wall in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

Photo taken on Nov. 24, 2015 shows the Kinkaku-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2016 shows the hotel Burj Al-Arab, literally Arabian tower, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Li Zhen)

Photo taken on June 2, 2013 shows the Wat Xieng Thong temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2016 shows the Taj Mahal under sunset in Agra, India. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)

Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2017 shows the Meidan Emam in Isfahan, Iran. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2016 shows the silhouette of Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Photo taken on March 29, 2019 shows the Eagle Square in Langkawi, Malaysia. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

Aerial photo taken on July 11, 2018 shows the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in south China. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)