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Cultural and humanitarian cooperation plays an important role in the development of eternal comprehensive strategic partnership relations between Kazakhstan and China.
There are five Confucius Institutes in Kazakhstan (Astana (ENU), Almaty (KazNU, KAUIR&WL), Karaganda (KSTU) and Aktobe (ASPI)). As of January 2025, 4,200 Kazakh students are studying in China, including 459 with Chinese government scholarships.
Since 2015, "Kazakhstan research centers" have been operating in six universities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Xi’an, and Hangzhou). In three of them — in Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an — Chinese students study "Kazakh language and literature." In September 2024, a new major in "Kazakh language" as the first foreign language was launched at Shihezi University (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region).
The translation and publication of books about Kazakhstan's history and culture in Chinese is carried out regularly.
On March 19, 2014, a monument to the great thinker, philosopher, and poet Abai Kunanbayev was unveiled in Chaoyang Park in Beijing. The author of the monument is Chinese sculptor Yuan Xikun.
Since 2015, “Abai Readings” organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in China have been held annually at the Jintai Museum in Beijing,.
A monument to renowned Chinese composer Xian Xinghai was installed on Xian Xinghai Street in Almaty and officially opened on October 7, 1998.
In October 2023, within the framework of the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit to China, a monument to Al-Farabi was unveiled at Beijing Language and Culture University. The sculptor is Wu Weishan, Director of the National Art Museum of China.
In 2023, a “Luban Workshop” was established at East Kazakhstan University named after D.Serikbayev under the program “Transport, Transport Equipment and Technologies,” and Northwestern Polytechnical University campus was established at Al-Farabi KazNU.
In July 2024, during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Kazakhstan, a Memorandum on opening a second “Luban Workshop” in Kazakhstan was signed. In November 2024, in Tianjin, an agreement between the presidents of L.N.Gumilyov ENU and Tianjin Vocational University to open the second “Luban Workshop”.
Within the framework of the 12th Meeting of the Kazakh-China Cooperation Committee (March 18, 2025), Establishment the Education Sub-committee regulations were signed.
In July 2024, the opening ceremony of Beijing Language and Culture University campus was held at Astana International University.
On November 26–28, 2023, within the framework of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang’s visit to Kazakhstan, an agreement on the mutual opening of cultural centers was signed. In July 2024, a ceremony was held to unveil the plates of these centers.
Our countries actively participate in cultural and humanitarian exchanges. Kazakh artists, musicians, and theater groups perform in China, while Chinese artists present their culture in Kazakhstan. This strengthens mutual understanding and friendly ties.
A vivid example was the performance on November 28, 2023 by artists of the R.Baglanova State Concert Organization “Qazaqconcert” at the National Centre for the Performing Arts of China during the “Kazakh Culture Da in China.” The event featured the “Astana Sazy” folklore ensemble, the “Gulder” dance ensemble, singers Yerlan Ryskali, Klara Tolenbayeva, Medet Salykhov, Raushan Orazbayeva, opera singer Azamat Zhylturkozov, and pop stars Alisher Karimov and Rukhiya Baidukenova. The performers presented works by outstanding Kazakh poets and folk composers such as Abai Kunanbayev, Shamshi Kaldayakov, Nurgisa Tlendiyev, and others.
The next “Qazaqconcert” tour took place on June 20–22, 2024, as part of the “Year of Kazakhstan’s Tourism in China,” in the cities of Dezhou (Shandong Province) and Langfang (Hebei Province).
On December 11, 2023, a concert dedicated to the friendship between Kazakh composer B.Baikadamov and Chinese composer Xian Xinghai was held in Guangzhou. It featured joint performances by the symphony orchestra of the Y.Rakhmadiyev State Philharmonic of Kazakhstan, the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, and the chorus of South China Normal University.
The year 2024 was designated as the “Kazakhstan tourism year in China”. During President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kazakhstan in July 2024, 2025 was declared the “Chinese tourism year in Kazakhstan”.
In 2024, over 30 events were held in different regions of China as part of the “Kazakhstan tourism year in China.” By the end of 2024, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Kazakhstan reached 655,000 — an increase of 78%.