The Chinese Acrobatic Group also performed on stage in the northwestern province of Bursa as part of a world tour. The group, established in 1950, has toured more than 80 countries and has won 18 gold medals. This is the group's second appearance in Turkey.

According to Bengu Yigitguden, counselor of the Turkish embassy in Beijing, activities and cooperation in the field of culture are the most important means to better know and understand each other, and this reflects positively in foreign policy, trade, tourism and economics.

Six Chinese government representative teams have visited Turkey since 1983 and seven cultural ministers of Turkey have visited China in return.

Xinjiang Cultural Week and Henan Cultural Week were held in Turkey in 2006 and 2007, introducing local Chinese culture to Turkish people.

Such a high level of cultural exchange is further evidence of the strategic partnership between the two countries, which was announced in October 2010 during a visit to Turkey by Premier Wen Jiabao. This relationship has raised echoes of the historical links that existed between China and Anatolia from ancient times, links that included the legendary Silk Road

Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China, made a goodwill visit to Turkey in April 2010, expressing the wish to build Chinese cultural centers in Turkey. China is also considering launching more Confucius Institutes in Turkey to teach Chinese language and culture. Currently, Turkey runs two Confucius Institutes, one in Ankara and one in Istanbul.

In 2013, China will host a series of events for Turkey Culture Year. Turkish artists will visit China, which will offer Chinese artists the chance to follow developments in Turkish arts.

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