Visitors view products at Shanxi province's pavilion on June 11. [Photo/Shanxi Economic Daily]

North China's Shanxi province made a stunning appearance as the guest of honor at the 36th Dalian Import and Export Commodities Fair (DIECF) in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, on June 6-11. 

At the special exhibition area of Shanxi Brands China Tour at the fair, more than 20 Shanxi-based enterprises displayed over 100 kinds of food, arts and crafts, and glassware products, attracting many visitors and businesspeople. 

Wang Xiu, vice-president of Shanxi Provincial Committee of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said that various promotions, project matchmaking, business surveys and visits held during the fair promoted Shanxi's products to go global and let more people know about the province's culture and products. 

First launched in 1987, the DIECF has been successfully held for 35 sessions so far, becoming a multi-functional economic and trade exchange event with international influence in Northeast China. 

This year's fair exhibited products in cultural creativity, health and medical care, food and agricultural products, clothing and accessories, consumer electronics, and cultural tourism sectors. 

It highlighted the theme of trade and investment promotion, attracting high-quality exhibits from 57 countries and regions including Russia, South Korea, Japan, France, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Mongolia. 

The number of participating countries in this year's event increased 54 percent compared to the previous session, highlighting the growing attractiveness of the fair.