Guests at the gala night of Beijing Design Expo on Thursday Photo: Courtesy of Beijing Design Week

As part of the ongoing Beijing Design Week, the Beijing Design Expo that kicked off on Thursday at National Agricultural Exhibition Hall, awarded special cultural designs from museums, parks and tourist attractions. 

Themed Innovation Forges The Future, the expo also includes five sections of exhibits from over 300 design studios and organizations.

Among them, the highlight comes from the intangible cultural heritage designs, which see creative designs covering every aspect of daily life.