The theme of the 3rd Liangzhu Forum is displayed in Hangzhou. [Photo/3rd Liangzhu Forum]

The 3rd Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, capital city of East China's Zhejiang province, on Oct 18 with the theme "Revitalization of Civilization: Cultural Heritage and Human Culture Diversity."

The forum, co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the National Cultural Heritage Administration, and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, is being attended by more than 300 participants, with foreign guests coming from more than 60 countries and regions, including heads of cultural heritage protection and management institutions, museum directors, archaeologists, and historians.

The year 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of China's accession to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the 20th anniversary of the adoption of UNESCO's Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

The participants will conduct in-depth discussions and exchange experiences in world cultural heritage protection in the subforums with the themes of "Cultural Roots: Timeless Wisdom and Contemporary Value of Ancient Civilizations," "Innovation in Practice: Urban Archaeology, Heritage Site Conservation and Coordinated Urban-Rural Development," "Sustained Legacy: Expansion of Museum Functions and Utilization of Cultural Relics," and "Future Vision: World Cultural Heritage and A New Model for Human Advancement."

During the forum, cultural activities such as the Liangzhu Cultural and Creative Bazaar and the "Light of Liangzhu" special concert by Chinese and US symphony orchestras will also be held.