Festivals and Events from Around The World
China
Asia Yoga Conference 2008
Dates: July 3-6
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Website: www.discoverhongkong.com
As Asia's largest annual yoga conference, Evolution is dedicated
to serving the growing interest in Yoga around the region. Asia Yoga
Conference is Asia's premier yoga conference organiser that
brings together the best and most renowned yoga masters from across
the globe.
Malaysia
Malaysia International Dive Expo 2008
Dates: July 4-6
Venue: Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur
Website: www.tourism.gov.my
Malaysia has been recognized as one of the top ten diving destinations
in the world. Thus, the event is a platform to educate the public
on preservation and conservation of corals and marine life, ensuring
natural sea resources are protected from extinction.
Japan
Grand Sumo Tournament 2008
Dates: July 13-27
Venue: Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya
Website: www.sumo.or.jp
The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet
for Nagoya Basho, the biggest and most important of the year's
six Grand Tournaments. Make sure that you order tickets early though,
as they can sell out quickly.
Australia
Rugby Test Match Australia vS. South Africa
Dates: July 19
Venue: Subiaco Oval, Subiaco, Perth
Website: www.westernaustralia.com
Perth's Subiaco Oval will host a blockbuster encounter when
the Qantas Wallabies clash with newly-crowned world champions South
Africa. With well priced tickets both local and visiting rugby fans
have a great opportunity to see a slate of the game's biggest
international stars in one of the year's showpiece matches
in Western Australia.
Thailand
Asia Pacific Extravaganza Believe Achieve
Dates: July 24-27
Venue: The Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangkok
Website: www.herbalifeextravaganza.com
This is the perfect way to learn new techniques, meet fellow distributors
and have a great time doing it. Many of the region's top distributors
attribute their successes to the experiences, training and motivation
they gained at these incredible events. Find out here everything
you need to know to join them at event.
Korea
Pentaport Rock Festival
Dates: July 25-27
Venue: Songdo Daewoo Mortors Field, Incheon City
Website: www.expat-advisory.com
It is a rock festival held annually in Incheon, South Korea, for
three days at the end of July, usually on the same weekend when Fuji
Rock Festival is held in Japan.
It is considered as one of the biggest live music events in South
Korea.
The festival covers various genres of music, but mainly rock music
and electronic music.
Singapore
Singapore Garden Festival
Dates: July 25-August 1
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition
Centre
Website: www.visitsingapore.com
The Premier International Garden and Flower Show in the Tropics showcases
creations from the world's top award-winning garden and floral
designers under one roof.
Japan
Sumida River Firework Festival
Date: July 26
Venue: Sumida Gawa, Tokyo
Website: www.whatsonwhen.com
The display includes a competition between rival firework companies,
so expect some state-of-the-art pyrotechnics. The best viewing locations
are the boats on the river, but places are limited. Most of the 900,000
spectators head for Asakusa's Sumida Park, which gets incredibly
busy but is worth a bit of crowd barging for the amazing atmosphere.