Live: Star-studded Asian Culture Carnival opens

The Asian Culture Carnival has opened at the National Stadium, Beijing's iconic landmark, to kick off a slate of events on the sidelines of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations.

The conference also features subforums and the Asian Civilization Week.

Themed "Celebration of Youth, Dream of Asia", the carnival has a star-studded cast -- famous performers from different countries, Asian youth leaders and world-class artists.