9th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo
Announced eventRegion: Gansu
Location: Dunhuang, Gansu
Date information: 2026-09-20 (original announcement; dates may change)
Organizer: Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Gansu Provincial People's Government (historical organisers; 2026 subject to the final official announcement)
Who can attend: Chinese and international guests, cultural communities and public
How to take part: Awaiting official announcement (past editions combined invitations and public reservations)
Official channel: Dunhuang Academy: dha.ac.cn; Gansu Cultural Expo Bureau: gswbj.gov.cn
Announcement date: 2026-04-13 / 2026-06-10
Status reported by source: Officially announced (dates may change; follow the final official announcement)
Source document date: 2026-08-07
An international expo centred on Belt and Road cultural exchange, with Dunhuang forums, exhibitions, performances and sister-city cooperation. Two Dunhuang Academy notices confirm a 2026 ninth edition: the 2026-04-13 notice gives September 20–23; a 2026-06-10 change notice moves the New Era Dunhuang Studies forum to November 2–4 during the ninth expo, suggesting the overall dates may change. Follow the final official announcement.
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