The 18th Hangzhou Cultural & Creative Industry Expo came to an end on October 21, attracting about 5,500 brands from 68 countries and regions, with more than 9 million online and offline attendees. The intended signing amount is up to 9,563 million yuan, and the on-site transaction amount is nearly 350 million yuan, which hits a new high.

The international exhibition area accounts for over 50%, and launches multiple international exchange activities to promote the cultural exchange between China and foreign countries. Twenty business activities are held, and multiple industry reports are released to lead the industrial development.

The International Craft Week, Fashion Play Show, Cultural & Creative Exhibition, and other art exhibitions appeal to numerous visitors. Cultural & creative products, such as Polish amber, Egyptian papyrus painting, and arm-hugging panda, are sold well to set off a craze of cultural consumption.

In addition, technologies, talents, data and other resources gather to empower industrial development and launch multiple programs to cultivate young artists and cultural & creative talents.