China sun rising

Cinde W Ingram -- Casual Living, 4/1/2012 2:00:00 AM

Hangzhou, China - The fifth annual Outdoor Lifestyle Hangzhou rolled out a red carpet welcome with music and precise movements as mostly Chinese buyers joined international attendees at the March 21-24 show at Hangzhou Peace Exhibition Center. With the nation's focus on building domestic consumption, the outdoor leisure market is warming up in China.
     Exhibitions at the market ranged from outdoor furniture and accessories to garden supplies, recreational vehicles and camping equipment.

Hangzhou, China - The fifth annual Outdoor
	A rare sight among trade show visitors, this boy and his parents visit the HK Long booth to learn more about its houses and gazebos, made of spruce imported from North America.
China Chamber of Commerce project managers Liao Yuhan and Jacky Zeng fl ank speakers Cinde W. Ingram, John Stanley and Eileen Lee on stage following the Outdoor Industry Forum. Treasure Garden COO Margaret Chang is pictured third from left.
	Design service was made available to domestic market attendees.
Shade product styles and fabric options are displayed and explained as buyers visit the Activa booth.
	Buyers discuss teak furniture with a representative of Green Garden Furniture International.
Jojoy Leisure Products displays some of the outdoor lines it supplies to customers in Germany and to Club and Walmart Canada.