9th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo to Be Held in Chongqing in November

The 9th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo is scheduled to be held from November 6 to 10 at the Chongqing International Convention and Exhibition Center, under the theme "Protect and Pass On Intangible Cultural Heritage, Share a Better Life," and has invited more than 800 intangible cultural heritage projects from 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) across the country and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps to participate. The expo will feature a "Myriad Transformations" achievements exhibition introductory hall and 4 thematic exhibitions, among which the Intangible Cultural Heritage Food and Local Products Market will bring together 118 representative food-related intangible cultural heritage projects; during the event, resource matching and thematic dialogues will also be organized to promote docking and cooperation between intangible cultural heritage protection and inheritance entities and market operating entities. During the expo, Chongqing will coordinate 12 districts and counties to distribute retail, catering, and accommodation consumption vouchers; citizens and tourists can claim the vouchers via the "Chongqing Culture and Tourism Hui" WeChat mini program, and key scenic spots, hotels, and cruise ships across the city will offer ticket reductions or waivers and accommodation discounts; Nan'an District will launch 3 distinctive tour routes: "Taste Nan'an," "Craftsmanship Nan'an," and "Wellness Nan'an."