The first China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo was held in Yinchuan, bringing together 183 vineyards and wine-related enterprises from around the world. The event, which featured an international wine contest, an exhibition of wine-manufacturing equipment, and forums on wine production, wine culture, and wine tourism, was co-organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and other authorities. The establishment of the National Open Development Comprehensive Pilot Zone for the Grape and Wine Industry in Ningxia, the first of its kind in China, is aimed at promoting the region's development and recognizing Ningxia as the wine capital of China.