The exquisite handicrafts showcased by Thai exhibitors at the 15th Strait Travel Fair. [Photo/xmnn.cn]
Exhibitors from 47 countries and regions attended the 15th Strait Travel Fair, which was held in Xiamen, Fujian province from April 19 to 21.
The exhibitors showcased their special traveling routes, creative cultural products and local cuisines at the event.
In addition, the governments of Iran, Poland, Finland, North Korea, the Czech Republic and Nepal also sent delegations to the fair.
At the 2019 edition, the number of booths for Taiwan exhibitors increased by 40 to 150 in order to highlight the integrated development between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.
With an exhibition area of 60,000 square meters of 2,600 booths, the fair attracted more than 200,000 visitors this year.
The Strait Travel Fair was organized by the then China National Tourism Administration in collaboration with the Fujian Provincial People's Government in a bid to advance common development between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan in the tourism industry.
Performers from the Kingdom of Tonga put on shows with their national features. [Photo/xmnn.cn]
Visitors taste the sorghum liquor made in Jinmen at the Taiwan pavilion. [Photo/xmnn.cn]
China has launched a new pilot program to allow eligible enterprises greater access to overseas financing in support of green and low-carbon transformation projects, the country's foreign exchange regulator said on Aug 21.
To further streamline the experience, China is expanding tax refund stores, broadening the range of refundable goods, and refining refund procedures, ensuring an efficient and seamless shopping experience for global visitors.
