SHENZHEN, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off on Thursday in the metropolis of Shenzhen, located in south China's Guangdong Province.
The five-day event, which highlights cultural industry development, has attracted 6,312 exhibitors both online and offline, with over 120,000 cultural products on display.
This year's event has, for the first time, set up a dedicated exhibition area for APEC economies, showcasing the Asia-Pacific region's achievements in cultural tourism. The region's specialty products, creative cultural products inspired by intangible cultural heritage, and regional delicacies are also on display.
Shenzhen is to host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November this year.
Another newly established exhibition area focuses on cross-border e-commerce. It brings together dozens of relevant enterprises with the goal of facilitating cross-border trade in the cultural industry and providing channels for cultural products to reach international markets.
In total, eight exhibition halls are set up at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, including the one featuring cultural industry innovation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Established in 2004, the fair has become a leading cultural event in China and an important platform to assist the Chinese culture in going global. Enditem
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