2026 Beijing Culture Forum Focuses on Cultural Heritage and Mutual Learning
The 2026 Beijing Culture Forum, themed 'Cultural Heritage and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations,' was held in Beijing on September 22-23, with over 600 guests from 44 countries and regions. Discussions covered systematic heritage protection, international cooperation and ancient capital preservation. Beijing presented its regulatory planning system and Central Axis protection experience. National Cultural Heritage Administration data showed 7,188 registered museums in 2025, over 91% free to enter, receiving 1.56 billion visits, with national archaeological site parks increasing to 65. Participants also discussed heritage utilization, technology empowerment and balancing tourism developmen…
Impact and considerations
The heritage protection policies and data presented may influence destination development approaches, museum operations and inbound cultural tourism product design.
Key points
- The 2026 Beijing Culture Forum was held on September 22-23, with over 600 guests from 44 countries and regions.
- Beijing presented a regulatory planning system led by the historic city protection ordinance and centered on the Central Axis protection plan.
- Using the Central Axis World Heritage bid as an opportunity, Beijing implemented over 100 conservation projects, incorporating 15 core heritage elements into the protection system.
- China had 7,188 registered museums in 2025, over 91% free to enter, receiving 1.56 billion visits.
- National archaeological site parks increased to 65, with heritage-themed trails connecting urban and rural cultural links.
- The National Museum of China is advancing from digital replication to value regeneration, using digital twin technology and digital human guides.
- The China Great Wall Museum completed joint acceptance, with a total floor area of about 16,000 square meters, and will open soon.
- Experts suggested balancing heritage protection and tourism development to avoid excessive commercialization.
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- 中国旅游新闻网
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- First source publication
- 25 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 25 Sept 2026, 12:00
- Last updated
- 25 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- China Tourism News：各美其美 美美与共-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 25 Sept 2026, 08:00