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China's cultural industry revenue averaged 8.4% annual growth during 14th Five-Year Plan, hitting 20.8 trillion yuan in 2025
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China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that the national cultural industry achieved operating revenue of 20.8 trillion yuan in 2025, with an average annual growth rate of 8.4% during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). Vice Minister Wang Jianhua made the remarks at a State Council Information Office press conference on the 15th Five-Year Plan for cultural and tourism development. The ministry also reported record highs in domestic tourism, with 6.52 billion trips and total spending of 6.3 trillion yuan in 2025. Commercial performances reached 640,000 shows with box office revenue of 61.6 billion yuan, both growing over 6% year-on-year. As of end-2025, China had 3,253 public libraries, 7,188 registered museums, nearly 44,000 cultural institutions, 1,557 national-level intangible cultural heritage items, and 3,994 representative inheritors.
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The State Council Information Office recently held a series of press conferences under the theme "A Strong Start to the 15th Five-Year Plan," focusing on the high-quality development of culture and tourism during the 2026–2030 period.
Wang Jianhua, spokesperson for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Vice Minister of the Ministry, introduced key achievements during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period (2021–2025).
Key Economic Indicators
- In 2025, the national cultural industry achieved total operating revenue of 20.8 trillion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 8.4% during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.
Tourism and Performance Sector
- Domestic tourist trips reached 6.52 billion in 2025, with total spending of 6.3 trillion yuan — both setting new historical records.
- Commercial performances nationwide totaled 640,000 shows, generating box office revenue of 61.6 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth exceeding 6% in both categories.
Cultural Infrastructure and Heritage
As of the end of 2025:
- 3,253 public libraries
- 7,188 registered museums
- Approximately 44,000 community cultural centers
- 1,557 national-level intangible cultural heritage representative items
- 3,994 representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage
Wang Jianhua noted that China's cultural and tourism sectors achieved significant progress during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period.
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中国青年网Eastern
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China's cultural industry revenue hit 20.8 trillion yuan in 2025, up 8.4% annually