In recent years，residents’ incomes grow faster than the economy in China，with an enhanced consumption capacity and an increased time allocation for leisure and recreational activities. The public policies and capital investment have also strengthened their supports for the leisure industry. All these factors have given rise to an overall environment conducive to the development of cultural leisure industry. From the actuality of the industry，the overall trend of the cultural leisure industry in China is getting better. In terms of traditional businesses，the art performance market is growing steadily. The paper publishing is challenged by the information technology，so that we should actively seek transformations. In terms of emerging businesses，the film and game markets have sound growing momentums. The rapidly developing online videos deserve our attention. To improve the developmental quality of cultural leisure industry，we should fully clarify the connotations and boundaries of the industry，tap new development momentums，expand the influence of Chinese culture by relying on the service trade，and strengthen the system to effectively guarantee the cultural leisure rights of the people.