Visitors explore the exhibits at a previous version of the Shandong (Mount Tai) Tourism Commodities and Equipment Expo. [Photo by Yuan Quan/my0538.com]

The 2019 Shandong (Mount Tai) Tourism Commodities and Equipment Expo will be held from Oct 11 to 13 in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province, gathering more than 350 exhibitors from 15 provinces and cities.

Approved by the Shandong Provincial Government and supported by the tourism commodities and equipment branch of the China Tourism Association, the expo will be jointly held by the Shandong provincial department of culture and tourism and the Tai'an municipal government.

Exhibition areas with different features will be set up, with an indoor exhibition area of 15,000 square meters and an outdoor area of 10,000 sq m.

The indoor exhibition area is divided into two large exhibition halls and five exhibition areas, with 36 special booths and 126 standard ones.

There are also areas for tourism equipment exhibitions, intangible cultural heritage performances, and auctions, covering nearly 1,000 sq m.

A dazzling display of cultural and tourism products will be available to visitors at the expo, such as tourism souvenirs, handicrafts, time-honored commodities, local specialties, and farm products.

The cultures, customs, and unique charm of different cities and provinces will also be a highlight of the expo.

Also available to visitors are personal tourism equipment, as well as outdoor tourism equipment and facilities, including outdoor leisure, climbing, camping, adventure supplies, recreational vehicles, yachts, and other recreational equipment.