'Shanxi Night' to debut at Canton Fair

The 135th China Import and Export Fair (also known as Canton Fair) will be held in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, from April 15 to May 5. 

To enhance Shanxi's visibility and influence through this national-level platform, the "Shanxi Night" event, hosted by the Shanxi Provincial Government, will debut in Guangzhou on the evening of April 15. 

This event will be attended by key leaders from Shanxi and Guangdong provinces, foreign consuls general and counsellors in Guangzhou, as well as representatives from key enterprises, renowned business associations, and international organizations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Pearl River Delta region. 

During the "Shanxi Night", the province's new image will be showcased from all perspectives through the curated "Shanxi-Guangdong Story Collection", special artistic performances, a Shanxi-style banquet, as well as a series of exhibitions reflecting the province's economic vitality and profound culture.

Furthermore, Shanxi will focus on showcasing its key industrial chains, historical and cultural heritage, scenic spots, song and dance as well as its transformation and development results via artistic performances, boards display, and exhibitions. Guests will be invited to try Shanxi's distinctive cuisine and participate in interactive experiences to understand the production processes of its intangible cultural heritage products and specialty goods. 

The 135th Canton Fair covers an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters. Preliminary statistics indicate that 93,000 buyers from 215 countries and regions have completed pre-registration, with over 220 leading enterprises and commercial institutions confirming their participation.

The Shanxi delegation to this year's fair will have a total of 462 booths, representing 173 companies. Additionally, a Shanxi exhibition hall will be set up in the cross-border e-commerce exhibition area, with nearly 20 outstanding representative enterprises set to participate.