Alibaba kicks off Taobao Maker Festival in Hangzhou

Chinese Internet giant Alibaba kicked off the third version of its Taobao Maker Festival in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The four-day event features over 200 exhibitors covering various themes such as innovation, anime, intangible cultural legacy, vintage, pets and gourmet. A 300-square-meter pavilion has been set for visitors to enjoy mixed reality shopping experiences. Photo seen here on Thursday shows a giant robot-like artist work on display. [Photo: VCG]