Visitors are taking photos of a statue of Avalokitesvara, frm Shanxi province at the Culture Industry Fair.(Photo/Xinhua)

The 1st Shanxi Culture Industry Fair got off to a rousing start in the China (Taiyuan) Coal Transaction Center's exhibition hall, on June 29, with almost 10,000 exhibits from more than 1,000 exhibitors from around the world and China's 25 provinces, as well as Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan taking part.

Edited by Roger Bradshaw