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Museums thrive in China, gaining an increasing number of visitors
By Zou Yating (People s Daily Overseas Edition) 13:18, December 31, 2020
High school students in Huaibei, east China’s Anhui province, attend a special history and art class in a museum. (People’s Daily Online/ Yu Jinlong) China was among the fastest growing countries when it comes to the museum industry over the past five years, during which a museum sprouted there every other day. As of the last year, the number of museums registered in the country reached 5,535, up 18 percent from 2015, marking the completion of a public cultural service system that is equitable and beneficial for all. Around 89.1 percent of the museums open to public for free, up from 85.5 percent.