The 19th China Changchun International Auto Expo opens on July 15 with great fanfare at the Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center – in Changchun city in Northeast China's Jilin province – and it runs to July 24. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

An exhibition stand is complete and is ready for visitors at the venue. Launched in 1999, the expo has now been held 18 times and has developed into one of China's five premier auto shows. It is regarded as an important springboard for international auto companies to launch new models and technologies, showcase their brands and sell vehicles. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

This year's show boasts an exhibition area of 200,000 square meters and will have one main venue and several branch venues, with an online presence adding to the on-site action. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

Exciting new auto models are now taking pride of place at the China Changchun International Auto Expo. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]