Xiamen will host the finale of the International Awards for Livable Communities 2013 from Nov 28 to Dec 2.

Known as the LivCom Awards, the five-day event will include presentations and an award ceremony. Other highlights include a symposium on the latest urban development strategies and a promotional event for the host city's Beautiful Xiamen project.

About 600 officials representing more than 50 cities and communities from around the world will take part in the finale.