Pakistan, April 11 -- A worker is installing the main signage for a pavilion of the upcoming China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan, April 5, 2026. [Photo: VCG]

From April 13 to 18, the upcoming China International Consumer Products Expo in south China's Hainan Province will bring together more than 3,400 brands from around 60 countries and regions.

Spanning lifestyle goods and cutting-edge technologies such as humanoid robots and smart vehicles, the expo, as always, offers a snapshot of emerging consumption trends, including green, wellness-oriented, and digital products. Yet beyond shopping, even with the draw of duty-free deals, the expo has become a destination in its own right, where retail is combined with leisure, t...