Chengde Mountain Resort [Photo/IC]

China announced on Friday the first batch of 10 national cultural demonstration zones in a bid to boost the country's cultural development, according to the Ministry of Culture.

The list includes three zones from the east, middle and west part of the country respectively, and one in the northeast.

The 10 zones include the Chengde Mountain Resort in North China's Hebei province, Beijing Road Culture-Oriented Core Area in southern Guangdong province and Whitehorse Lake Creative Eco-City in Zhejiang province.

The zones will be named "national cultural demonstration zones" after examinations in three years' time, said the ministry.

The zones feature industries ranging from tourism, fine arts and entertainment to design and animation.

The ministry will ensure the zones are influential platforms for cultural, scientific and technological innovation.