Images illustrate the continent's splendor and diversity to celebrate the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, which opens in Beijing on Wednesday.
A boy prepares to release a water lantern during the Loi Krathong Festival in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on Nov 22. The event, also known as the Water Festival, features people releasing water lanterns for peace and luck. [Photo/Xinhua]