Head of IRI's Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) Mehdi Mostafavi is expected to arrive in Beijing on Thursday heading a high-ranking delegation.
His visit to China will take place at the invitation of the Chinese Minister of Culture Cai Wu.
Tehran-Beijing cultural relations and cooperation are to be discussed by the cultural officials of the two sides.
Mostafavi is also expected to meet Chinese Muslim figures, attend an inaugural ceremony for a cultural exhibition and meet with Chinese authors, artists and academics during his visit.
He will also hold separate meetings with students and professors of Farsi language at Beijing's University.