The four-day 20th Xi'an Tea Expo, which concluded on June 8, drew enterprises, distributors, and enthusiasts from across the country to seek cooperation and exchange ideas.

The expo's opening ceremony. [Photo/Xi'an news network]

The expo launched a special exhibition themed around Silk Road lacquer art for the first time, showcasing works by nearly 100 domestic lacquer artists and demonstrating the development achievements of the entire raw lacquer industrial chain.

The Shaanxi Provincial Raw Lacquer Association was established during the expo, with multiple industrial cooperation agreements signed, boosting the standardized development of Shaanxi's raw lacquer industrial chain.

A host of tea culture activities were held during the event, along with a lacquer art exchange forum between Shaanxi and Fujian provinces that focused on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and cross-industry integration.

Tea culture experiences and trade matchmaking activities were also held in anticipation of the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, creating a platform for communication and interaction among practitioners and enthusiasts from across the country.