Tech shines at 3rd Taobao Maker Festival

Taobao, Alibaba Group's iconic e-retail site, kicked off its third Taobao Maker Festival Thursday night in Hangzhou to showcase some of the latest innovative designer products on the online retail platform.

Held outdoors in the famous West Lake area, this year's festival features the most creative young entrepreneurs in themed zones where they exhibit their creations in areas such as anime, intangible cultural legacy, vintage, pets and gourmet.