2025 Shenzhen Cultural Fair: A Comprehensive Guide - Time, Venues, and Highlights Uncovered!

The 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair (referred to as the "Cultural Fair") was grandly held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an) from May 22nd to 26th, 2025. As the largest and most prestigious national - level cultural industry exhibition in China, this year's fair was themed "Innovation Leads the Trend, Creativity Lights up Life", attracting 305 overseas exhibitors from 65 countries and regions worldwide, with over 120,000 cultural products on display.

Basic Information of the Exhibition

--Time: May 22nd - 26th, 2025

--Venue: Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (New Bao'an Venue)

--Tickets: Single - person ticket is 60 yuan, double - person ticket is 102 yuan, and three - person ticket is 145 yuan (Children under 12 and seniors over 60 are free of charge).

-Transportation:

--Subway: Line 12/20 "Guozhan Station" directly leads to the South Lobby. From Line 11 "Tangwei Station", you can transfer to the shuttle bus.

--Self - driving: Navigate to "Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center". There are over 13,000 parking spaces (including charging piles).

Three Core Highlights of the 2025 Cultural Fair

--AI Exhibition Area: More than 60 artificial intelligence enterprises participated in the exhibition, showcasing AI creation, digital human interaction, and others.

--Meta - universe Experience: Application of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies.

Record - high Internationalization Level

--The number of countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and the number of cooperative institutions both reached an all - time high.

Upgraded Transaction - Promotion Measures

--There were 22 transaction - promotion plans, such as global live - streaming sales of cultural products and the copyright - trading area.

Recommended Featured Activities

--"Laughing Energy Gas Station" (Venue of the Sino - Finnish Design Park): The Shenzhen - original anime IP "Thirteen Laughter" created a stress - relieving interactive exhibition, including taking photos with giant inflatable models and redeeming limited - edition cultural and creative products.

--New Product Launches: There were over 120 sessions, such as the debut of the first manned drone model in China.

Tips for Visitors

--Plan Your Route in Advance: The main venue has an area of 160,000 square meters. It is recommended to choose pavilions according to your interests.

--Combine Online and Offline: The online Cultural Fair (official website / mini - program) allows you to browse exhibitor information in advance.