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# Asia

Posts in this archive: 73

- [UNESCO Site: Restoring and safeguarding Beijing’s Central Axis](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/beijing-central-axis-cultural-policy-2.md) — In 2024, Beijing’s Central Axis was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marking a cultural policy milestone in China. This historic urban spine showcases imperial planning traditions and blends conservation science, regulatory reform, digital innovation, and civic participation. From volunteer patrols to interactive technology, the project has preserved centuries-old heritage while improving the districts along the Axis – reinforcing community engagement and promoting international cultural dialogue.
- [Ancient Made New: Beijing’s Intangible Cultural Heritage is at the heart of global exchange and tourism boost](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/beijing-intangible-cultural-heritage-policy-2.md) — Beijing is home to 447 intangible cultural heritage projects. Thirteen – including silk weaving, tea etiquette and shadow puppetry – are on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the most in China. Leveraging these unique cultural assets, Beijing launched the first International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2023;and opened the Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Centre in 2024. Both have enabled Beijing to increase public engagement and boost inbound tourism.
- [Urban Renewal: Beijing’s cultural strategy transformed former industrial site into thriving Shougang Park ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/shougang-park-urban-renewal-2.md) — On the outskirts of the capital, Beijing’s cultural strategy has transformed a vast 863 hectares steel production site into a unique visitor destination, positioning Shougang Park as a model for urban development, and industrial heritage revitalisation. By capitalising on the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing repurposed Shougang Park’s industry structures – like blast furnaces and cooling towers – into thriving ecological, cultural and recreational spaces that boosted tourism and the night time economy.
- [How Chengdu became a destination for spectating online video game tournaments](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/chengdu-esports-policy.md) — Chengdu’s comprehensive esports policy is transforming the city into a national destination for gaming tournaments by investing in venues, events, and clubs, while leveraging culture and technology to enhance its global identity and urban development.
- [How Chengdu launched China’s first city-level science fiction policy to boost sci-fi culture and tourism](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/sci-fi-strategy-how-chengdu-launched-chinas-first-city-level-science-fiction-policy-to-boost-sci-fi-culture-and-tourism.md) — Chengdu’s pioneering sci-fi strategy—the first of its kind in China—supports content creation, industry development, and global promotion, positioning the city as a hub where science fiction drives cultural innovation, tourism, and economic growth.
- [Cultural Infrastructure: Fostering digital creative startups in Chengdu](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/chengdu-digital-creative-startups-support.md) — Chengdu’s first municipal policy for digital cultural startups provides funding, rent-free workspaces, R&D and housing support to nurture early-stage ventures, strengthening the city’s role as a hub for creative innovation and entrepreneurship.
- [Guangzhou Design Week: a global platform for design-led urban and cultural innovation](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/guangzhou-design-week.md) — Founded in 2006, Guangzhou Design Week is one of Asia’s most comprehensive annual design events. Since 2020, its focus has shifted from industrial upgrading to embedding design in public life and urban regeneration. Through partnerships with over 30 countries and global events like Milan Design Week, it plays a key role in cultural diplomacy – positioning Guangzhou as a creative capital and model for cities integrating design into policy and international exchange.
- [Cultural Innovation: Expanding 2,000-year-old Guangzhou Flower Market’s cultural offering](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/guangzhou-flower-market-cultural-heritage-innovation.md) — Guangzhou’s 2,000-year-old Spring Festival Flower Market, now recognised as national intangible cultural heritage, blends ancient Lunar New Year traditions with modern innovations like drone shows, street food, and riverside events to drive cultural tourism, the flower industry, and the nighttime economy.
- [Heritage Innovation: How Guangzhou developed its intangible heritage into culture-led design and lifestyle products](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/heritage-innovation-how-guangzhou-developed-its-intangible-heritage-into-culture-led-design-and-lifestyle-products.md) — 'Recommended Gifts from the Bay Area' is a cultural innovation initiative from Guangzhou that transforms Lingnan intangible heritage - like food, opera, and folk festivals - into modern design products. Through creative reinterpretation of traditions such as the “Pantang’s Five Treasures” and lion dance, the initiative promotes cultural identity, stimulates the creative economy, and shows how urban policy can integrate heritage into everyday life for global audiences.
- [Heritage Infrastructure: Transforming İstanbul’s 19th-century Rami Barracks into Rami Library](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/istanbul-rami-library.md) — The transformation of İstanbul’s 19th-century Rami Barracks into the Rami Library has created one of Türkiye’s largest cultural hubs, blending heritage conservation with innovative services to support lifelong learning, research, and community life.
- [Communities: Using a maritime museum to drive local economic development in Jakarta](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/jakarta-museum-for-local-economic-development-for-social-changes.md) — Jakarta’s Museum for Local Economic Development for Social Changes initiative (MLEADS) is a pioneering programme at Museum Bahari Jakarta, turning heritage into a tool for social and economic development. Through creative training, youth engagement, and cultural activities, the programme supports the Penjaringan community while aligning with Sustainable Development Goals. Backed by government and private partners, MLEADS empowers residents and repositions the museum as a living resource for inclusive urban development.
- [Cultural Villages: Preserving Betawi heritage while improving community welfare](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/developing-cultural-villages-jakarta.md) — Launched in 2022, Jakarta’s cultural village initiative supports five Betawi communities- Petukangan, Rawa Belong, Marunda, Condet, and Tanah Abang - to preserve heritage and improve welfare. Through community empowerment, cultural tourism, and traditional arts promotion, the programme strengthens local identity and enhances economic sustainability. Led by the Jakarta Culture Office and ADKI, this policy framework promotes inclusive cultural development while positioning Jakarta as a culturally grounded global city.
- [How Jakarta expanded the legacy of its 50-year-old youth theatre festival](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/canal-theatre-programme-jakarta.md) — Jakarta’s Canal programme builds on the 50-year legacy of the Jakarta Theatre Festival by offering non-competitive, experimental theatre opportunities to actors over 40. As part of the city’s inclusive cultural policy, Canal enables mature performers to explore creative expression while fostering exchange with actors from across Indonesia. The programme sustains long-term engagement in the performing arts and supports a more inclusive, age-diverse cultural landscape.
- [Cultural Appreciation: How Nanjing is integrating aesthetic education into urban life](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nanjing-social-aesthetic-education-initiative.md) — In 2024, Nanjing launched a cultural strategy focused on three areas: revitalising public spaces, nurturing humanistic aesthetic values, and promoting city-wide aesthetic awareness. 53 projects were piloted to engage citizens with art and beauty through public space revitalization, evening classes, and cultural programming. Supported by digital campaigns and volunteer networks, the initiative enhances cultural wellbeing and offers a replicable model for embedding aesthetic education into urban policy and city planning.
- [How Nanjing brings classical literature to life through immersive experience ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/literary-heritage-how-nanjing-brings-classical-literature-to-life-through-immersive-experience.md) — Nanjing’s immersive adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber redefines how traditional literary IP can engage modern audiences. Debuting in July 2024, this digitally driven exhibition attracted over 10,000 visitors and generated more than one million RMB, while sparking renewed interest in Chinese literary heritage among youth. By blending immersive tech with cultural storytelling, the project exemplifies how cities can make classical literature relevant for new generations.
- [Digital Heritage: How Nanjing enriched its City of Literature heritage with digital technology](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/revitalising-nanjing-city-of-literature-heritage-with-digital-innovation.md) — Nanjing, with its 1,800-year literary heritage, transformed its cultural narrative through digital innovation. By leveraging big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality, the City of Literature’s heritage has been enriched. The network of over 1,000 QR codes on cultural landmarks has generated more than 40 curated literary routes, provided infrastructure for over 100 cultural and tourism enterprises, and enhanced smart tourism services across the city.
- [How Seoul's Outdoor Libraries redefined public reading spaces across the city](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-outdoor-library.md) — Seoul’s Outdoor Library initiative, launched in 2022, redefines urban public spaces by transforming them into open-air reading environments. With installations in Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, the programme offers diverse literary and cultural experiences. Attracting over five million visitors by 2024, it has revitalised reading habits, inspired nationwide adoption, and earned international recognition, showcasing the power of innovative cultural policy in urban settings.
- [Youth Culture Pass: How Seoul expanded access to the arts for young people](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-youth-culture-pass-access-to-arts.md) — Launched in 2023, the Seoul Youth Culture Pass provides KRW 200,000 annually to youth aged 20–23, enabling them to attend theatre, exhibitions, and more. The programme supported over 32,000 young people in 2024, promoting cultural access while stimulating Seoul’s post-COVID arts and culture scene. With high uptake and plans for future expansion, it sets a new benchmark for equitable, youth-focused cultural policy in global cities.
- [Art Festival_Seoul: How Seoul unified seven seasonal festivals into a cohesive annual programme](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/art-festival-seoul.md) — Art Festival_Seoul merges seven arts festivals into a continuous seasonal format across the year, hosted in central public spaces like Nodeul Island and Seoul Plaza. With expanded programming and improved accessibility services, attendance more than doubled from 2022 to 2024. The festival supports a wider range of artists and offers citizens diverse opportunities to experience culture in everyday life, contributing to Seoul’s post-pandemic cultural renewal.
- [Songshan Cultural and Creative Park: A cultural ecosystem incubator in Taipei ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/taipei-songshan-cultural-and-creative-park.md) — Once the Songshan Tobacco Factory, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (SCCP) has become one of Taipei’s most significant creative workspaces since its reopening in 2011. Dedicated to preserving industrial heritage and promoting creative industries, the park has established itself as “Taipei City’s Hub for Originality.” Not only is it boosting cultural offerings for city residents and visitors, SCCP also successfully incubates Taiwanese fashion brands for international markets. 
- [Revitalising Cultural Heriatage: Taipei’s Old House Cultural Movement Project ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/taipei-old-house-cultural-movement-project.md) — Launched in 2013, Taipei’s Old House Cultural Movement Project is a pioneering public–private platform revitalising derelict cultural heritage sites through corporate investment and creative reuse. By offering rent discounts and tax exemptions linked to restoration work, the city incentivises long-term stewardship. With over USD 21 million in private investment by 2024, restored sites now house bookstores, theatres, creative hubs, and wellness centres, preserving heritage while integrating it into vibrant contemporary life.
- [How Taipei is reviving a heritage settlement with co-habitation between artists and residents](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/taipei-co-habitation-between-artists-and-residents.md) — Treasure Hill, once a self-built military settlement in Taipei, has been transformed into a model of living preservation through the Artists & Residents Co-Habitation policy. Since 2010, the site has blended historic housing, low-rent residences, and an artist village to foster community care and creative exchange. New residents apply through community-based proposals, contributing to education, arts, and stewardship. The model preserves cultural identity while building a sustainable, intergenerational community rooted in collaboration.
- [START Box Tokyo’s creative affordable workspaces](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tokyo-start-box.md) — Land prices in Tokyo surged post-Covid which led to increased rents for artist studios and gallery spaces. So in 2023, Tokyo launched START Box, a project to let out vacant spaces – owned by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Arts Council Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture and other partners – as creative workspaces at affordable rates to local artists. By the end of 2024, 45 artists used the spaces to create, collaborate and display their work.
- [Accessibility in Major Events: Positioning culture at the heart of Tokyo’s 2025 Games](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tokyos-2025-games-cultural-programme.md) — In 2025, as Tokyo hosts the World Athletics Championships and the Deaflympics, the city is integrating arts and culture into its global spotlight, using the moment to champion accessibility, inclusion, and long-term cultural legacy alongside sporting excellence.
- [Civic Creative Base Tokyo: Igniting civic creativity and a co-creative ecosystem](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/creative-civic-base-tokyo.md) — Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT), opened in October 2022, is a dynamic hub where art, technology, and society intersect to foster “civic creativity,” engaging citizens, artists, researchers, and businesses in co-creating Tokyo’s future through exhibitions, labs, workshops, and nearly 300 public events to date.
- [Beijing joins World Cities Culture Forum](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/beijing-joins-world-cities-culture-forum.md) — With over 3,000 years of cultural heritage, eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a dynamic creative economy, the Chinese capital brings a unique cultural perspective to the Forum.
- [Beijing](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/beijing.md)
- [A lesson in conservation: heritage experts restore Jakarta’s treasured monument ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/a-lesson-in-conservation-heritage-experts-restore-jakartas-treasured-monument.md)
- [Reviving Jakarta's Traditional Folk Games:  Heritage Practices for Future Generations ](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/reviving-jakartas-traditional-folk-games-heritage-practices-for-future-generations.md) — Jakarta's culture is interwoven with the vibrant traditions of the Betawi people, natives to Jakarta from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Among these, traditional folk games and sports stand out as beloved pastimes, uniting communities and celebrating Jakarta's rich heritage.
- [Jakarta](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/jakarta.md) — As the business, commercial and entertainment centre of Indonesia, Jakarta is renowned for its vibrant art scene and is rapidly becoming a global destination for culture.
- [Nanjing](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/nanjing.md) — Much of the cultural workforce is employed by small, medium, and micro-enterprises across the city. These play a vital role in the sector’s ecosystem and work cooperatively together. As of June 2021, Nanjing had 154,037 new art and cultural organisations and 540,000 new art and cultural practitioners, covering art forms including literature, theatre, music, dance, fine arts, and literary critics, artistic training, and cultural investment management.
- [Nanjing blends culture, business and tourism in its theatre revival](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nanjing-blends-culture-business-and-tourism-in-its-theatre-revival.md) — Nanjing aims to strengthen its cultural landscape by creating and renovating not-for-profit studio theater spaces across the city. The objective is to build a stronger theater brand, encourage cultural integration, and promote the synergy of culture, business, and tourism.
- [Nanjing transforms its literary legacy into a modern marvel](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nanjing-transforms-its-literary-legacy-into-a-modern-marvel.md) — Nanjing was formerly the home of China's oldest literary museum and aims to capitalize on this aspect of its history, using it as a foundation for local and tourist engagement.
- [Nanjing's immersive experiences usher in a new era for cultural heritage](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nanjings-immersive-experiences-usher-in-a-new-era-for-cultural-heritage.md) — How the city of Nanjing is accelerating using new digital technologies to enhance and market cultural heritage, helping to increase revenue and facilitate the integration of culture and tourism.
- [Policies, prosperity and beyond: how Shenzhen is embedding culture into development planning](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/policies-for-the-development-of-cultural-industries.md) — In order to promote the high-quality
development of the creative industries, Shenzhen City and its districts have introduced a series of development plans and policies, with increasing policy funds.
- [Design thinking shapes the future of İstanbul's neighbourhoods](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tak-kartal.md) — Tasarım Atolyesi Kartal (‘Design Atelier Kartal’– abbreviated as TAK Kartal) is a creative innovation space that brings together Kartal residents, designers, volunteers, students and supporters to collaboratively create ideas and products for the public good, finding solutions that can improve the quality of life in Kartal
- [Can 'Wake the Lake' reawaken Bengalaru's dying lakes?](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/lake-rejuvenation-united-way-of-bangalore-wake-the-lake.md) — Wake the Lake is a flagship campaign to revive the dying lakes of Bengaluru. The campaign is a strong demonstration of collaboration between civic bodies, corporates and citizens for the larger good.
- [How a technology museum will elevate Bengalaru's innovation story](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/bengaluru-museum-of-innovation-startup-technology-mist-upcomingbengaluru.md) — Bengaluru, as a leading tech hub, is the location for a museum that honours India's tech pioneers.
The museum will showcase the rich history of Indian technology, solidifying Bengaluru's position as an
industry leader.
- [Shenzhen's green mission: protecting mangroves as a haven for biodiversity](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/guarding-the-mangrove-wetland.md) — The restoration of mangrove wetlands is an important part of Shenzhen's ecological protection policy. For many years, Shenzhen has carried out related protection and restoration work by implementing a characteristic protection system of "forest chief system", building a mangrove museum, and conducting mangrove science popularisation education activities.
- [How Shenzhen's Nantou ancient city preserves its 1,700-year heritage amidst urban development](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/nantou-ancient-city-neighborhood-renovation.md) — Nantou Ancient City renovation project was set up to preserve and enhance a historically significant district in Shenzhen with a rich history spanning over 1,700 years. This district is known for its cultural importance and its transformation into a modern, integrated community that seamlessly blends its historical and contemporary elements
- [The art of participation: 'Creative December' and its evolving role in Shenzhen](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/creative-december.md) — Creative December has become an important cultural festival for Shenzhen citizens.
- [How Guangzhou Cultural Industry Fair has transformed the city's creative landscape](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/guangzhou-cultural-industry-fair.md) — Guangzhou is focused on building its international reputation and strengthening its vibrant creative industries. Since 2017, it has hosted the Guangzhou Cultural Industry Fair, integrating existing resources and promoting high quality cultural projects and products.
- ['Summer in the City of Rams': how the campaign model is bridging heritage and modern culture in Guangzhou](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/summer-in-the-city-of-rams-guangzhou-citizens-cultural-season.md) — The Guangzhou government has been keen to upgrade the cultural offer of the city, to revitalise its traditional culture, and offer more artistic activities to the general public.
- [How the festival 'Unboxed Bengalaru' will help ignite a cultural renaissance in the city](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/unbox-bengaluru-festival.md) — The Unbox Bengaluru Festival is an attempt to rally together creative and cultural institutions and unite city stakeholders (public, private and civil society).
- [Can Bengalaru's new design principals transform the future of the city?](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/bengaluru-world-design-bengaluru.md) — Bengaluru earned the esteemed designation as the world's first
Design Protopolis by the World Design Organization. The core purpose of WDP is to leverage design
principles to enhance the city's livability across six thematic areas.
- [İstanbul's historical gem: Beyoğlu culture route raises awareness of city heritage](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/istanbul-beyoglu-culture-route.md) — The Beyoğlu Culture Route, developed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is a major project that aims to highlight and share Turkey’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage with future generations.
- [Can the arts inspire climate change? The secret behind HKYAF's success in engaging hundreds of young artists in Hong Kong](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/hong-kong-hong-kong-jockey-club-community-project-grant-start-up-community-arts-project-2021.md) — Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation appointed artists to work with teachers and youths to create works on environmental issues.
- [A win-win initiative: how Hong Kong's schools are becoming art spaces](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/hong-kong-arts-in-school-partnership-scheme.md) — The Arts-in-School Partnership Scheme aims to foster collaboration between local arts organisations/artists and schools by encouraging school operators to lease their premises and facilities to arts organisations and artists for artistic creation and production.
- [From streets to streams: Tokyo artists find new audiences](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tokyo-support-programme-for-arts-and-culture.md) — Professional artists and cultural practitioners were among the worst hit by the restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Therefore, the City created funding to support artists to make new work and stream it online.
- [Creative resilience: Seoul's initiatives to support artists during the pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-urgent-support-for-artists.md) — The ‘Artist Life Stabilization Fund Support’ was launched in 2021 and provided one million won in annual support to all artists living in Seoul who earned below a certain income level, provided that the artist had an activity certificate issued by the Korean Artists Welfare Foundation.
- [Soothing with culture: Seoul's remedy for 'COVID blue'](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-soothing-with-culture.md) — To console those tired of social distancing, the Seoul Metropolitan Government launched Soothing with Culture, a programme of digital and limited in-person performances
- [Taipei's art festivals reimagined: online overtures during the pandemic](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/taipei-online-festivals-plan.md) — With the arrival of pandemic lockdowns, festivals could not take place in-person, and were redeveloped in online formats.
- [Culture meets curriculum: Taipei's path to creative learning](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/teipei-the-art-education-in-depth-programme.md) — Taipei City Government is committed to nurturing creative industries in the city, but for a long time the arts were poorly integrated into children’s education.
- [One Tokyo, many voices: empowering equality and diversity in culture](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tokyo-creative-well-being-project.md) — Tokyo has a rich cultural offer, but this has not always been easy to access for some diverse, disabled and otherwise marginalised inhabitants of the city. Therefore since 2021, the Creative Well-being Tokyo project has worked towards embedding better inclusion strategies at its cultural institutions.
- [Chengdu's path to prosperity: making cultural financing accessible](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/innovative-cultural-financing-boost-to-both-economies.md) — An innovative capital fund created to support creative thinking in Chengdu's cultural and financial industries.
- [Tech meets culture in Chengdu: how an app is changing the game in cultural tourism](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/you-chengdu-creating-a-flagship-cultural-app.md) — A mobile app is increasing audience engagement with cultural offerings in Chengdu, particularly for younger audiences and those living in rural areas close to the city.
- [Bengaluru](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/bengaluru.md) — Bengaluru demonstrates a remarkable capacity for embracing change and fostering intellectual and cultural exchange. The Bangalore International Centre, inaugurated in 2019, serves as a hub for hosting prestigious events, lectures, and exhibitions, facilitating intellectual exchange. T
- [TRENDS](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/trends.md) — Taipei City wants to connect internationally, especially across Asia, through culture. To draw in other cities as festival and exchange partners, inviting artists of all nationalities to meet in Taipei City for co-creation and co-production, to create an artist-centred network.
- [INFRASTRUCTURE](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/infrastructure.md) — Taipei Music Centre opened in 2020 as the country’s home for Chinese language pop music. It includes a concert hall which holds up to 5000 people, and a creative hub to cultivate local talent.
- [İstanbul](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/istanbul.md) — Istanbul is immensely rich in cultural heritage, and the historic peninsula of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Some landmarks date back to Roman times, including the monumental Valens Aqueduct. However, buildings from the Byzantine and Ottoman eras dominate the city's skyline.
- [Guangzhou](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/guangzhou.md) — Innovative economic models, involving partnerships between the Government, businesses, and residents, have yielded projects that both preserve cultural heritage and enhance the overall quality of life in the modern city. A successful example of this is the micro-renovation of Yongqingfang district, which not only established the city's inaugural intangible heritage community but also safeguarded its architectural heritage.
- [Seoul's open-air museum: a quest to inspire deeper cultural encounters](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/seoul-is-museum-2.md) — A public citizen-led art programme creating cultural spaces in Seoul's public places, with the aspiration of turning the city into an open-air art museum.
- [Street symphonies and art alleys: Taipei makes culture accessible to all](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/art-in-the-community-culture-in-the-alley-and-culture-on-the-move.md) — "Culture in the Alley," supports hyper-local performing arts events, and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum's "Culture on the Move," which focuses on the localised use of museum collections. Both initiatives prioritise making art an integral part of everyday life for the city's residents, enhancing access, and democratising culture.
- [Can a festival define a city's spirit? A look at the success of 'Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13'](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/tokyo-festival-special-13.md) — Adapted in the face of the pandemic, thirteen extraordinary projects to celebrate the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020.
- [Music for peace: İstanbul's inclusive choir inspires harmony among youth](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/together-stronger-voices-choir-i.md) — Establishing a fully inclusive choir workshop experience for disadvantaged children and young people living in Istanbul.
- [Historic districts to open-air museums: how Hong Kong infused design into daily life](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/design-district-hong-kong.md) — Creativity is flourishing in the city of Hong Kong, and it has recently contributed to diversifying the city's tourism offerings. Presented by the Tourism Commission of Hong Kong and organized by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), the three-year creative tourism project 'Design District Hong Kong #ddHK' was launched in 2018.
- [Bruce Lee's former residence and the cultural revival of Yongqingfang district in Guangzhou](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/yongqingfang-micro-renovation-project.md) — The Yongqingfang district boasts a wealth of heritage but was gradually deteriorating. A unique development model is enabling micro-renovations  to preserve this historical neighbourhood.
- [Chengdu's ambitious park city vision: leading the world in green infrastructure planning](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city-project/chengdu-park-city.md) — Chengdu's rapid economic growth has led to increased urbanisation, raising concerns about the environment and a growing disconnect between people and nature. The densely gridded urban layouts common in many Chinese cities have resulted in a shortage of green spaces.
- [BENGALURU JOINS WORLD CITIES CULTURE FORUM](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/post/bengaluru-joins-world-cities-culture-forum.md) — City leaders in Bengaluru will work alongside counterparts from more than 40 cities to place culture at the heart of the city’s growth and investment.
- [Tokyo](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/tokyo.md) — Today, Tokyo is a city where innovation blends with tradition. It is renowned for its historic shrines and temples, as well as traditional performing arts such as Noh, Kabuki, and Rakugo, which have been cherished for centuries. Prominent venues celebrating Japanese cultural traditions include the Kabukiza Theatre, the National Noh Theatre, and the Kokugikan Hall. Tokyo is also recognised for setting new trends in fashion, music, art, technology, and animation. It serves as a cultural hub for creators not only in Japan but also from around the world.
- [Hong Kong](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/hong-kong.md) — Hong Kong has emerged as one of the world's art trading hubs, with imports and exports of works of art, collector's pieces, and antiques amounting to $33.6 billion in 2020, doubling the 2017 figure. Top-tier international art galleries and auction houses have expanded their presence in Hong Kong in recent years, solidifying the city's position as Asia's premier art trading centre. However, the government also recognises the significance of arts and culture in building an inclusive and cohesive society, fostering enjoyment and a sense of belonging among citizens
- [Seoul](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/seoul.md) — For the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), current key priorities include the application of innovative technologies, expanding citizens' participation, and preserving cultural heritage.
- [Taipei](https://worldcitiescultureforum.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/city/taipei.md) — Taipei City's commitment to being a smart city has led it to create new infrastructure through collaboration across sectors and professions, mixing industry with architecture, schools, technology, and business, so that every new addition benefits the wider city ecosystem. This cross-sectoral thinking can be seen in several recently opened landmark cultural buildings.