1 / 3   It looks like a space-station or a scene from sci-fi movie. In fact, this is the aerial photo of a car trade center in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. /CFP Photo

2 / 3   The 930,000-square-meter center combines automotive, logistical, and property sales. /CFP Photo

3 / 3   It's an important gateway to the west from the inland regions of China. /CFP Photo