On the afternoon of May 10, the Information Meeting on the 2023 UNESCO Creative Cities Network Application (hereinafter referred to as the Meeting) was held in Beijing. 

The Meeting was hosted by the Secretariat of the National Commission of the People's Republic of China for UNESCO and organized by the UNESCO International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development (ICCSD). Nearly 40 domestic representatives from UNESCO Creative Cities Network members and cities that plan to apply attended the Meeting. 

During the Meeting, officials from the Secretariat of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network introduced the application process for 2023. Representatives of Beijing, Wuhan, Weifang, Nanjing, Huai'an and other members of creative cities in China shared their experiences in applying the titles of creative cities and carrying out related activities. Representatives of the cities that plan to apply this year had in-depth exchanges on issues related to the application process with representatives of the Secretariat of the National Commission of the People's Republic of China for UNESCO and creative cities.