More than 20 expats from countries such as Fiji, Kiribati, and Papua New Guinea visited the Zhongyuan Modern Agriculture Carnival in Shenxian county of Liaocheng, Shandong province on Dec 12 to experience the charm of local agricultural technology up close.

Expats pose for a photo while visiting the Zhongyuan Modern Agriculture Carnival in Shenxian county. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"Fantastic! I must bring back China's advanced agricultural technology to my home," Kevenaisi Guma from Fiji marveled while taking photos with his phone.

The Shenxian Zhongyuan Modern Agriculture Carnival project has a total planned area of about 140 hectares. The first phase covers over 26.66 hectares, with the greenhouses occupying around 75,000 square meters.

The main venue of the carnival includes 10 themed pavilions, each with its unique positioning and distinctive features.

The foreign visitors were captivated by various cultivation methods such as pillar cultivation, spiral biomimetic cultivation, and tunnel hydroponics.

The Shenxian Zhongyuan Modern Agriculture Carnival displays an array of vegetables and advanced agricultural technologies. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"Leafy vegetables have shallow root systems and short plants, which is why we employ cultivation methods like pillar cultivation and spiral biomimetic cultivation. This allows us to fully utilize the vertical space and increase the yield per unit area," the guide explained.

"Today I witnessed a wide variety of vegetables and advanced technologies. I heard that the vegetables produced here are supplied to various parts of the country. It's truly impressive," said Rikaweni Maima Eritrea from Kiribati, giving a thumbs-up in admiration.

After wrapping up their visit, the foreign visitors expressed their desire to learn more about China and share more Chinese stories with their compatriots back home.