Chefs are making delicacies during the 4th Hainan International Tourism and Food Expo in south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhuanet photo)

The 4th Hainan International Tourism and Food Expo was recently held in China's southern-most province of Hainan.

It is one of the major international events of the 19th Hainan International Tourism Island Carnival, which showed flourishing tourism and rich culture of this southernmost island province.

The Expo, with 1,100 booths, covers an area of 25,000 square meters.

A variety of activities have also been held on the sidelines of the Expo, including Hainan Free Trade Zone (Port) International Tourism Food Summit and Inaugural Meeting of the World Tourism Food Alliance, International Wine and Coffee Carnival, International Specialty Food Street,etc.

The Expo has attracted well-known brand exhibitors from more than 12 countries and regions, as well as governments and enterprises from 25 Chinese provinces and cities.