Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) glasses have been enjoying a surge in orders in Huaqiangbei, home to one of the world's largest electronics markets in south China's Guangdong Province, thanks to the country's national subsidy program and growing recognition in overseas markets.

In January this year, AI glasses were included in China's national subsidy program for the first time, offering buyers a 15-percent discount on purchases, capped at 500 yuan (about 74 U.S. dollars).
The electronics market in Huaqiangbei attracts shoppers from all over the country. At a brand store of Chinese tech giant Huawei, many were drawn to the company's newly released AI glasses product.
Data from China's e-commerce giant JD.com showed that in May, mainstream smart AI glasses saw their transaction volume skyrocket by over 200 percent year on year.
In the Huaqiangbei market, a dazzling array of AI glasses from various brands are prominently displayed, with prices ranging from around 100 yuan to 5,000 yuan. Lately, they have been attracting flocks of overseas buyers, including business owners hoping to resell in their own country.