Chongqing
About the Creative City:
Chongqing, with a history spanning over 3,000 years, is marked by its mountainous terrain and the Yangtze River flowing through the city. The city's innovative design encompasses roads, bridges, tunnels, parks, and buildings, highlighting the layered, three-dimensional features that make it a mountain city marvel. The design assets of Chongqing serve as a source of inspiration for over 500,000 practitioners. These resources nourish diverse design industries, including industrial, engineering, and fashion design.
The city places significant emphasis on organizing international professional activities in design. Events like the 鈥淪mart Expo Cup鈥 an industrial design competition and the 鈥淗eartland's Wisdom鈥 an international design forum, provide platforms for global designers to exchange knowledge and showcase innovation achievements.
Cultural creativity and design services form the core of Chongqing鈥檚 development. In 2022, these industries achieved a total operating revenue of approximately USD 29.6 billion, with over 300 design parks, 50,000 design enterprises, and 500,000 employees. Also, internet platforms like Humi Network Technology engage millions in online design interaction globally. Chongqing鈥檚 design impact extends to industrial transformation, unique urban environments, and the integration of traditional crafts into contemporary aesthetics. Industrial design promotes transformation in traditional sectors, engineering design shapes unique living environments, and fashion design contributes to poverty relief and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Added Value:
As a Creative City of Design, Chongqing is dedicated:
To foster integration and development of the design industry, creating more opportunities for international exchanges;
To leverage digital design for urban renewal and sustainable urban development models; and
To enhance the economy, rural revitalization and exemplify green development and cultural diversity protection through service design.
