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At a glance

What changed
Officials announced the 9th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo for 6–10 November 2026 at Chongqing International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nan’an, with free exhibitions and performances.
Who is affected
Visitors in Chongqing during those dates can consider a time-limited cultural event featuring crafts, food heritage and traditional performance. The venue is in Nan’an, not the Yuelai International Expo Center.
What to do
Check the official 南岸发布 and 南岸文旅 channels for schedules and visitor arrangements. Confirm daily hours, any reservation requirement and foreign-passport admission before travelling; the cited announcements do not settle those details.

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At a press conference on 23 October 2026, officials announced that the 9th China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo will take place on 6–10 November at Chongqing International Convention and Exhibition Center (重庆国际会议展览中心) in Nan’an District. This is an upcoming event, not an exhibition already open in October.

What visitors can expect

The programme brings together more than 800 intangible-cultural-heritage projects from across China. Its food section includes 118 culinary-heritage projects, while traditional performing arts have 12 scheduled sessions across 6–9 November. The event offers visitors a way to explore regional crafts, food traditions and live performance in one trip.

Officials say the exhibitions and performances will be free to visit. That statement should not be read as an offer of free meals, shopping or associated cruises. Individual purchases and other products need separate confirmation.

Plan for the correct venue

Use the Chinese venue name 重庆国际会议展览中心 when checking your route. This is the Nan’an convention and exhibition centre, not 重庆国际博览中心, the separate expo venue in Yuelai.

The cited announcements do not specify daily opening hours, reservation requirements or foreign-passport admission procedures. Before setting out, check the official 南岸发布 and 南岸文旅 channels for the latest programme and access arrangements. Free entry does not by itself establish that advance booking is unnecessary. All event dates above are Chongqing local dates.

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