Chinese food festival begins at Crowne Plaza

Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport, a property under IHG Hotels & Resorts, has organised a week-long festival of Chinese cuisine, culture and heritage, titled “Imperial Flavours of China Dinner Buffet”, from August 13 to 19, 2026.

Sun Xin, station manager of Air China, inaugurated the festival as the chief guest, according to a press release.

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The festival features a wide selection of authentic Chinese delicacies, Asian-inspired creations and distinctive desserts.

Curated by the hotel’s culinary team, the dinner buffet features traditional Chinese favourites, including Ma Lai Go, Jian Dui (Sesame Balls), Classic Chinese Egg Tarts, Traditional Mooncakes, Eight-Treasure Rice Pudding (Ba Bao Fan), Almond Jelly with Lychee and Chinese Banana Fritters.

Asian highlights include Thai Sweet Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango (Khao Neeo Mamuang), Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango and Pomelo, and Five-Spice Chocolate Chiffon Cake.

Speaking about the festival, Ashwani Nayar, area general manager for Southwest Asia at IHG and cluster general manager of Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport and InterContinental Dhaka, said, “Imperial Flavours of China is more than a dinner buffet; it is a celebration of Chinese cuisine, culture and heritage.”

“We have thoughtfully brought together authentic flavours, traditional delicacies and cultural performances throughout the week to create an immersive experience for our guests.”

“We are honoured to welcome the Assistant Manager of Air China, Bangladesh, to inaugurate this special celebration and look forward to sharing this unique experience with our guests and partners,” he added.

Beyond the culinary offerings, guests can enjoy Chinese cultural performances throughout the week, including Dragon Dance performances and other traditional Chinese cultural showcases.

As an airline partner of the festival, US-Bangla Airlines will offer one round-trip air ticket from Dhaka to Guangzhou and back, adding a travel component to the culinary celebration.

NCC Bank PLC is the banking partner of the event. Guests can also enjoy a special Dine 4, Pay 1 offer using selected cards from NCC Bank PLC, BRAC Bank PLC, Dhaka Bank PLC, Midland Bank PLC and other participating banks, subject to applicable terms and conditions.