The Second World Tourism Cities Fair will be held from Sept. 9 to Sept.14, at the Wangfujing Pedestrian Street, which is dubbed "China鈥檚 top commercial street".

More than 90 touristic cities, airlines and tourism-related enterprises, from China and abroad, will attend the expo, hosted by the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF)

Apart from serving as a platform for thepromotion of touristic activities, the expo will featurea city image exhibition, a photography contest and a series of popular cultural and entertaining events, such as 3-D graffiti, life-sized puppet interactions, and the city signature collection and awards selections.

The WTCF is a non-profit andinternational nongovernmental organization created in Beijing, in 2012, by touristic cities in different countries and regions, to promote the development and exchanges among themselves. The WTCF currently has 77 member cities and institutions.