The 2019 Wenzhou International Fashion Cultural Industries Expo opens in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province on March 21. [Photo/people.com.cn]

The 2019 Wenzhou International Fashion Cultural Industries Expo came to a close in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province on March 25, with deals being reached worth 341 million yuan ($50.81 million).

As one of Zhejiang's three most renowned cultural industry expositions, the Wenzhou cultural expo attracted over 330,500 visitors and more than 500 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions this year.

Diverse products are on display at the cultural expo in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province on March 21-25. [Photo/Wenzhou Fabu WeChat]

The 2019 event, with a focus on creativity, was split into five main exhibition areas according to topic. A number of Wenzhou featured exhibits and traditional Chinese handicrafts proved popular among visitors.

As this year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a special area was set up to showcase China's artistic achievements over the past seven decades, exhibiting works from a range of renowned Chinese artists.

In addition to the diverse exhibits, a series of forums and conferences were also held on the sidelines to promote international dialogue and cooperation.

A foreign exhibitor introduces his products to Chinese visitors at the Wenzhou Cultural Expo. [Photo/Wenzhou Fabu WeChat]

The Wenzhou Cultural Expo, now in its fifth year, has received a total of more than 1 million visitors, attracted more than 3,000 global exhibitors, and signed projects worth 4.87 billion yuan.