Record-Breaking Canton Fair: A Wonderland of Robots and Green Tech!
Hey there! Have you ever wondered where all the coolest new gadgets and toys come from? Well, let’s take a trip to the 137th Canton Fair in south China’s Guangdong Province, one of the biggest trade fairs in the world! 🛍️🌏
This year, the Canton Fair was bigger than ever! Over 288,000 visitors from around the globe came to see the latest and greatest products. That’s like filling up more than four giant stadiums! 🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️
First-Time Visitors Galore!
Guess what? A whopping 171,750 people visited the fair for the very first time. That’s a lot of new friends exploring together! 🌐👫👭
A Focus on Green and Smart Products 🌱🤖
The fair showcased 4.55 million products, including over 1 million brand-new items. There were 880,000 green and low-carbon products, which help protect our planet, and 320,000 smart products that make life easier and more fun! How cool is that? 🌟
Robots Steal the Show! 🤖🎉
One of the most exciting parts was the new service robotics zone. 46 Chinese companies showed off over 500 advanced robots that can do all sorts of amazing things, like helping in hospitals, guiding tours, and even making pizzas! 🍕🍕
A Global Gathering 🌍
People from 229 countries and regions joined online to see the fair, totaling over 527,000 online visitors. It’s like the whole world came together to share ideas and discover new things! 🌐💡
What Is the Canton Fair? 🤔
The Canton Fair, also known as the China Import and Export Fair, started way back in 1957. It’s held twice a year in Guangzhou and is known as a barometer of China’s foreign trade, which means it shows how China is doing in trading with other countries. 📈
So, next time you see a cool new gadget or a helpful robot, it might just have been showcased at the Canton Fair! Maybe one day, you’ll invent something amazing to share with the world, too! 🚀
Reference(s):
137th Canton Fair concludes with record number of overseas purchasers
cgtn.com
