Tech shines at 3rd Taobao Maker Festival

Through Sunday, visitors are able to participate in interactive activities and forest-themed concerts, and try out the latest technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality. A night market is open for the first time to extend the excitement into the evening.

The gala is designed to provide smaller merchants an opportunity to share their concepts and stories behind all the eye-catching products, said Chris Tung, chief marketing officer of Alibaba.