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Xiamen integrates traditional heritage into modern-day life with diverse cultural venues
By Xinhua Published: Aug 24, 2026 02:49 PM
People visit the China Film Music Exhibition Hall on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 22, 2026. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

People visit the China Film Music Exhibition Hall on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 22, 2026. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)


Visitors view a lacquer painting at the Jinsha Academy in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 21, 2026. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Visitors view a lacquer painting at the Jinsha Academy in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 21, 2026. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)



This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2026 shows an exterior view of China Film Music Exhibition Hall on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

This photo taken on Aug. 22, 2026 shows an exterior view of China Film Music Exhibition Hall on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)



This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2026 shows a view of Jinsha Academy in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2026 shows a view of Jinsha Academy in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Leveraging its rich historical and cultural heritage, the city of Xiamen has strived to bring traditional heritage into modern-day life and developed a range of cultural spaces that blend ancient traditions with modern styles. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)