3 Chinese cities in UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Three Chinese cities have made it to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which encourages members to share experiences in promoting local heritage in the age of globalisation.
Suzhou and Jingdezhen in east China's Jiangsu and Jiangxi provinces, respectively are designated as 'Cities of Crafts and Folk Art', Ministry of Education said today.
Shunde in south China's Guangdong Province was named as part of the the "Cities of Gastronomy," state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Currently, eight Chinese cities have been listed in the network, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu.
A total of 69 cities from 32 countries worldwide have been listed in the network.

The Creative Cities Network was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2004 and includes seven categories.
Aimed at boosting innovation and maintaining cultural diversity, the Network encourages member cities to share experience in promoting the local heritage, so as to cope with the influx of globalisation.