The first China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo will run from Oct 15-18 in Jinan, capital of Shandong province.

Co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Shandong provincial government, the event will display some selected 800 heritage items and 200 folk artists from across the country.

Featuring live performances, exhibitions, forums and trade fairs, the event will be held every two years at the Intangible Cultural Heritages Expo Garden in Jinan's Huaiyin district, said Kang Qingquan, a key organizer and head of Shandong Provincial Cultural Division.

A permanent site covering a floor space of 40,000 square meters, the expo garden will provide facilities for performances, exhibitions, trading, training and research, in addition to accommodation for at least 5,000 artisans.