French Impressionist paintings will be shown in three Chinese metropolises from this October.

The French organization committee for Sino-French Cultural Year announced the decision in Paris on Tuesday.

Chinese museum goers can see around 50 paintings by over 10 famous impressionists such as Monet and Renoir.

The painting exhibitions will tour around China to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in six months as an important part of French Culture Year in China.

(CRI September 15, 2004)