Henan Province's "15th Five-Year Plan" outline: Cultivate the cultural and tourism industry into a pillar industry

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25/05/2026
The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of Henan Province has been released, mentioning to adhere to shaping tourism with culture and promoting culture through tourism, and to promote the integration of cultural and tourism formats, products, and markets. It also emphasizes on scientifically and orderly developing cultural and tourism resources, strengthening the management of cultural and tourism markets, enriching high-quality cultural tourism products, and building cultural tourism destinations. Implementing major cultural industry projects to drive strategic development, and implementing proactive cultural and economic policies. Promoting the intelligent construction of cultural infrastructure, transforming traditional cultural formats, and creating a model of Heluo culture. Implementing actions to upgrade the foundation and enhance the service quality of tourist attractions, promoting the modernization of service facilities, the intelligence of service methods, and the internationalization of service standards, to create a cultural tourism destination of the ancient cities along the Yellow River. Highlighting the "Walking in Henan, Understanding China" cultural tourism brand, promoting cultural IP such as Henan, the Yellow River, ancient Chinese capital, Chinese Kungfu, supporting the promotion of Longmen Grottoes, and the Oracle Bones inscriptions to become well-known cultural landmarks, enhancing the influence of Tai Chi and Shaolin "Two-Fists" brands, root culture activities, and so on.