Art lovers are welcoming a visual feast ahead as the 9th Jimei Arles International Photo Festival will take place in the coastal city of Xiamen in East China's Fujian province from Dec 15 to Jan 21, 2024.

The month-long art extravaganza will feature 32 exhibitions, covering photography works by over 100 artists from countries including China, France, Germany, the United States, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. The exhibitions will be held at the Jimei Art Centre and the Three Shadows Xiamen Photography Art Centre, as well as galleries and art schools in both Xiamen and Fuzhou.