Art fair draws top-notch galleries from around the world

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Rossi says they come to the art fair every year because the sales are good.

"Collectors here are interested in Himalayan art and their appetite is diverse. It's a growing market," adds Rossi.

Kou Qin, the general manager of the Guardian Art Center that organized the event, says that staff from Chinese museums also visit the art fair every year. And the percentage of overseas galleries and dealers is growing.

Many antique dealers see the event as a good opportunity to display their artworks as well as museum-level antiques.

It gives more channels to the Chinese to buy Chinese antiques from overseas, says Kou.

Although the art fair tends to pay more importance to antique dealers, it also has room for younger visitors with lots of high-end designer brands joining in.