The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國文化和旅遊部) is a department of the State Council responsible for administering cultural policy, heritage preservation, and tourism development. The ministry was established on March 19, 2018, through a merger of the former Ministry of Culture and the China National Tourism Administration as part of broader institutional reforms. The ministry oversees affiliated institutions, including the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the China Tourism Academy, and major national museums. Its responsibilities encompass formulating cultural and tourism policies, managing heritage sites, regulating tourism markets, conducting content censorship of performing arts, and coordinating international cultural exchanges.