The first seminar on cultural and creative industries in western Beijing was held on Nov 20 at Xiangshan Art Museum.

The event drew at least 50 artists, writers, scholars, producers, and local officials who called for the building of a Xishan Cultural and Creative Industry Zone to upgrade overall development in Fangshan, Mentougou, Shijingshan, Haidian and western Changping districts.

Over the past few years, at least 100 companies in arts, design, filmmaking, advertising and bio-agriculture have moved their headquarters to the area around Xishan in western Beijing.