On December 22, the 5-day offline activities of the 8th China (Hunan) International Mineral & Gem Expo (hereinafter referred to as "the Expo") were successfully concluded, and the online "never ending CMGE" activities were on the way.

It was reported that in order to overcome the impact of the epidemic situation, Chenzhou has changed the traditional single offline exhibition mode. This year's 8th Expo was held in the form of "online + offline" two-way parallel and integrated interaction. Relying on the newly-built "CMGE Cloud" platform, the online "virtual exhibition hall" is built through "5G + 3D" panoramic view, VR and other new technologies, and the offline exhibition hall is restored in an equal proportion. The multi angle and three-dimensional display includes tourmaline, rhodochrosite, fluorite, malachite, natural gold, aragonite and other high-quality exhibits with collection value at home and abroad. The exhibition, trading and other activities will be carried out during 365 days to create a "never ending CMGE". Offline activities such as opening ceremony, mineral gems exhibition, forum and special promotion were held in Chenzhou City. From December 18 to 22, representatives, experts, entrepreneurs, collectors and journalists from the world's famous mineral crystal industry association shared the "Expo opened at the mine mouth".

Since its launch in December 12th, 329 businesses were registered on the CMGE Cloud, with a total number of visits of 6.5 million times. App has downloaded 452 thousand times and the official account has reached 183 thousand people. Chenzhou Investment Group is responsible for the construction and operation of the project, which is completed in three phases. After completion, it can accommodate more than 3000 standard booths (merchants), 60 VR special booths, 60 conference ports, and more than 35000 exhibits. It can realize the value-added services such as data collection and analysis, online conference, online science popularization, O2O identification, customer classification management, etc., and will provide strong support for global mineral gem exhibition and trade, and effectively expand new opportunities, new space and new path for the development of mineral gem industry.