Hangzhou's ArtInno Town emerges as cultural, creative powerhouse

(People's Daily Online) 14:23, October 17, 2025

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Artinno Town, adjacent to Phoenix Mountain and Tongjian Lake in Xihu district, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, has emerged as a vibrant cultural and creative hub exemplifying the dynamism of the country's private economy. Located at the heart of the "Zhijiang Cultural Industry Belt," the scenic enclave now hosts more than 3,000 cultural and creative enterprises.

"Our company's growth has been inseparable from the excellent entrepreneurial environment here," said Zhou Jianmin, CEO of Zhejiang Huaguoshan Cultural Media Co., Ltd. Since establishing its presence in ArtInno Town in 2019, the company has grown from just a few employees to a team of 130.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), companies based in the town have produced or participated in 80 acclaimed audiovisual works, including the hit video game "Black Myth: Wukong," the animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2," and the co-produced animated film "Nobody." These successes have helped shape an audiovisual industry cluster valued at more than 5 billion yuan ($700 million). In 2024 alone, enterprises in ArtInno Town generated total revenues exceeding 10 billion yuan.