As a landmark campus event at Peking University the International Culture Festival has been successfully held 21 times since its set up in 2004. It is an annual campus event that showcases the talents of both Chinese and international students and offers a chance to experience diverse cultures. During the festival each year international students from over 50 countries and regions across five continents actively participate. They set up exhibition booths carefully and creatively decorating them to showcase the unique charm of their respective countries. A series of exciting activities are held during the festival including joint performances by Chinese and international students international food plaza international handicraft workshops cultural experiences of traditional games from various countries and the Top Ten Singer Contest for international students demonstrating the talented and passionate youthfulness of students from around the world.