Housing projects from other provinces and overseas markets dominated the Beijing International Property Expo that opened on Thursday.

That's because homebuyers cast their sights far beyond Beijing due to the shortage of sought-after properties in the national capital as well as easing of some buying conditions in other markets.

More than 140 exhibitors from over 30 countries are taking part in the four-day fair, which attracted more than 10,000 homebuyers on Day One.