A group of expats visit the exhibition for the ongoing first China Shandong Intl Apple Festival. The festival, held on Oct 27-29, features a series of activities showcasing China's booming apple industry. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Two foreign visitors take a photo with apples. The exhibition covering an area of nearly 20,000 square meters is currently being held at the Yantai International Exposition Center. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An exhibitor introduces apple products to a foreign visitor at the Yantai International Exposition Center. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]