The 2016 Cross-Straits (Zhangjiagang) Agriculture Expo, held from Nov 18 to 21, attracts some 80,000 visitors. [Photo/zjgxw.com]

The 2016 Cross-Straits (Zhangjiagang) Agriculture Expo opened from Nov 18 to 21 at the port city's stadium, and attracted some 80,000 visitors with total sales reaching about 20 million yuan ($ 2.9 million).

As a parallel economic event of the 2016 China (Zhangjiagang) Yangtze River Culture and Art Festival, the expo played host to over 200 stands, exhibiting unique agricultural products from Zhangjiagang and Taiwan.

The towns and districts of the port city all showcased their treasured agricultural specialties. The Economic Development Zone displayed its lingzhi (ganoderma lucidum), an expensive mushroom that is believed by many Chinese to have special life-giving properties. The Free Bonded Zone exhibited its fresh water pearl necklace, and Tangqiao town shared its famous and nutritious green-shell eggs and organic rice.

The Taiwan area of the expo features a dazzling array of exhibits, ranging from fresh fruits to tasty Taiwan snacks. [Photo/zjgxw.com]

The Taiwan area also featured a dazzling array of exhibits, ranging from fresh fruits—like wax apple, papaya, grapefruit and guava—to tasty Taiwan snacks like orh chien (oyster omelet), Taiwan sausage with sticky rice and bubble tea.

Accompanying the expo were some excellent shows from Kangkang, a performing team from Taiwan, which garnered much appreciation from visitors.

A performing team from Taiwan, Kangkang, stages some excellent shows for visitors. [Photo/zjgxw.com]