The Shanxi leg of the 2019 National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week opened in Taiyuan on June 13. 

Synchronizing with the main venue in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, the Shanxi branch venue will hold 19 activities -- such as forums, lectures, mass competitions, project presentations and training sessions -- on June 13-19 to promote idea of sharing among startups and innovators, as well as showcasing Shanxi province's achievements in innovation and entrepreneurship.

This year's Shanxi venue covers some 6,000 square meters and has attracted participation of 286 innovation and entrepreneurship projects, making it the biggest ever stage of the national event for the province. 

Launched in 2015, the annual National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week has been held in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Chengdu.

An opening ceremony for the Shanxi leg of the 2019 National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week takes place in Taiyuan, in Shanxi province, June on 13. [Photo/Shanxi Daily]

3D printing examples of Chinese zodiac go on display at the venue for the Shanxi leg of the 2019 National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week in Taiyuan, on June 13. [Photo/sxgov.cn]