The city of Xiamen is hosting at least eight major exhibitions in October. The fall editions of both the Xiamen International Buddhist Items and Crafts Fair and the China Xiamen International Tea Industry Fair kicked off last Thursday at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center.

This year's Buddhist fair covered 115,000 square meters across 15 halls and 10 exhibition zones, including an outdoor area. The event attracted more than 1,400 domestic and international exhibitors from places such as India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. The Tea Expo set a new record with an exhibition area of 85,000 square meters.

Other exhibitions in October include the China Mobility Show (Xiamen), the International Engineering Supply Chain Development Forum and Exhibition and the Art Amoy fair.