The CMGE is the only domestic mineral and gem exhibition and trading platform approved by the State Council and held in Hunan Province. Chenzhou has been the permanent host since the third session, which plays an important role in the economic and social development of Chenzhou. 

 

CMGE has been successively held in Chenzhou for seven times, with its scale and influence increasing year by year. It has accelerated the transformation and upgrading of the city’s mineral gem industry, integrated with the cultural tourism industry, and injected strong impetus into the high-quality development of Chenzhou. 

 

CMGE adopts offline and online ways. The offline exhibition covers about 60,000 square meters, and there are 1,000 international standard booths in four themed exhibition areas, displaying mineral crystals, colorful gemstones, mineral fossils, and handicrafts respectively. The online exhibition will be held on the CMGE’s online service platform, with 30 VR panoramic special booths and 500 standard booths. 

 

The CMGE has three innovative highlights and characteristic activities. 

 

First, it focuses on tungsten. Tungsten is the dominant mineral in Chenzhou, and has formed a complete tungsten industrial chain integrating mine exploration, mining, deep processing, scientific research and trade. 

 

Chenzhou Boutique Hall will use tungsten crystal as the main exhibit, allowing visitors to more intuitively understand and feel the charm of it. 

 

What’s more, modern sci-tech means are used to show the origin, development, processing, characteristics and application of tungsten ore and products to the public, so as to promote CMGE and tungsten industry in Chenzhou. 

 

Second, it will continue to build a CMGE trading center. The trading center sits in the east of the first floor of Chenzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, with an area of 10,000 square meters. It’s always available for the public. 

 

At present, 29 businesses have settled, with several thousands of exhibits. The trading center will continue the influence of CMGE to effectively promote the development of the mineral and gem industry in Chenzhou and even Hunan province, and form a new national well-known gem distribution center.  

 

Third, it will innovate and introduce main activities. It will continue to hold and innovate museum symposium, mineral crystal auction and other activities, and introduce popular science activities. 

 

There is a geoscience science popularization area on the second floor of the exhibition hall. With the theme of “exploring the earth”, it’s divided into a visiting area and an interaction area, which can accommodate an audience of 800 and 500 respectively.

 

The visiting area is set up for visit and participation of the audience, while the interactive area for primary and secondary school students to take part in practical activities.