The long-awaited 16th China (Changchun) International Auto Expo was opened at the Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center on July 12, 2019. The gorgeous feast of cars will last for 10 days. 

The exhibition area of this automobile exposition is 200,000 square meters, covering nine indoor exhibition pavilions and 6 outdoor exhibition sections for 141 car exhibitors, 68 post-market exhibitors, 152 brands and more than 1,300 vehicles. Among the exhibits the number of new energy and hybrid vehicles is 100, an increase of 25% year on year. More than 120 ceremonies for the launch of new cars including 300 plus concept cars and luxury cars will be organized.  

All preparations were said to have been made ready on July 11, with firefighting, lighting, flood control and other equipment installed and a long queue of exhibits being put in place one after another. Inside the Pavilion 1 for FAW Brand Culture, all exhibition booths have been made ready. The workers are busy with cleaning up decoration materials and placing publicity materials. Inside the Pavilion 9 for Mercedes-Benz Cars, all exhibits have been put in order, and the technicians are testing the sound system. Most other exhibition booths have been cleaned and some exhibitors have started rehearsing at the venue. 

Also on the same day, the inspection team composed of officials of such departments as public security, health, market supervision, emergency, firefighting and trade promotion inspected the Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center. The inspection team required that safety work should be taken as the primary task of the organization of the event, and all departments should raise the sense of responsibilities, refine the implementation of safety work, and have all possible situations within prediction and prevention to ensure personnel, traffic and food safety. In addition, the level of publicity and promotion should be improved, new media utilized to reinforce the influence of Changchun Auto Expo and thus stage a safe, wonderful and civilized automotive event for the public.