The fifth China Digital Reading Conference 2019 is held in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province on April 12. [Photo/Xinhua]

The combination of 5G technology and digital reading was among the highlights at the fifth China Digital Reading Conference 2019, which kicked off in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, on April 12.

In an exhibition hall set up by China Mobile and Chinese online reading platform Migu Reading, readers who put on virtual and augmented reality equipment were able to experience scenes from their favorite books as if they were really there.

The event marked the first attempt at combining digital reading with 5G technology.

"The 5G technology is expected to bring about some major changes in the publishing industry and further propel its development," said Bao Hogjun, president of Zhejiang Publishing United Group.

The three-day event brought together 1,500 influential figures from digital publishing and cultural industries to tap into the potential of digital reading.

A white paper on digital reading in China in 2018 was issued during the opening ceremony. The paper explored the standards, user habits and future trends of China's digital reading industry.