Walking through the Business Exhibition Area at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE), it seems that you are in a gallery of world-renowned enterprises. A myriad of exhibits call out to each attendee.

In the High-end Intelligent Equipment Area, people can see Fortune 500 companies including GE, Microsoft and Canon. In the Automobile Area, a total of 69 auto companies from across the world are present, displaying all the latest mainstream cars. In the Medical Equipment & Health Care Products Area, cutting-edge high-tech products made by Roche, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and other global pharmaceutical giants are on show.

Let’s check out some of the highlights at the big event!

A flying vehicle called AeroMobil from Slovakia debuted at the Expo on Monday. Able to transform from a car to an aeroplane within 3 minutes, it was designed by an international team of over 40 engineers. The Aeromobil 4.0 STOL on show is priced at 1.2 million euros.

Elekta Unity, developed by Stockholm-headquartered cancer care device and solution company Elekta, is the largest piece of radiotherapy equipment in the Medical Equipment & Health Care Products Area. Like a "tumor GPS", it can display and track tumor changes in real time and high resolution during tumor radiotherapy, thus significantly improving the accuracy of tumor treatment.

At the NovoNordisk booth, the Novopen is a higher quality blood glucose management device for diabetics and doctors.

Brazilian exhibitor Selmi has brought its Renata pasta, which boasts a large market share in Brazil. Through the platform provided by the import fair, the company hopes to further expand their market share in China.

A Japanese company has placed a row of paddy rice in front of its booth. Japan has been working on rice variety improvement through modern science and technology since 1903. Now there are a plethora of rice varieties grown in Japan.

The next booth is packed with red wine from Algeria, a North African country with a long history of winemaking.

At the Expo, staff from Friesland Campina are wearing local costumes and showcasing the entire industrial chain of dairy production.

A French chef is showcasing his cooking technique to visitors at a meat booth.

The booth of Pietra Brewery offers a wide range of beer flavors and a tasting service.

A fresh fish market from Nagasaki, Japan, has brought to China fresh and fleshy fish, which makes visitors’ mouths water.

Many visitors come to a stop to watch the 3D painting at the Google Arts & Culture booth. Put on a pair of VR glasses and paint in an abstract space. Everyone can experience the thrill of creating an artwork.