Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition 2006

Promotional tag for the exposition

Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition 2006 (2006中国沈阳世界园艺博览会) was a horticultural exhibition recognised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (as AIPH class A2/B1) in Shenyang, China^[1]

The exposition was originally approved in September 2004.^[2]

The exposition was held at the Qipanshan Mountain International Scenery and Tourism Development Zone, a recreation resort east of Shenyang, and extended from May 1 to October 31, 2006.^[3] It took up some 246 hectares, larger than any previous international horticultural exposition.^[3] Organizers said the exposition was "the only international horticultural garden in the forest."^[4] The exposition comprised four major structures, three landscape zones, and 100 smaller gardens.^[4] The structures included the 72-metre sculpture "Wing of Phoenix", a Rose Garden greenhouse of 3,300 roses, the 125-metre "Tower of Lily", and the main exhibition hall with 12,000 square metres of space.^[4]

The exposition had some 3.5 million attendees.^[5] Security was provided by the Armed Police Liaoning Contingent.^[5]

References

↑ AIPH Exhibitions, history retrieved 10 January 2011 Archived November 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
↑ "China Shenyang International Horticultural Exposition". Clivia.net.cn. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
1 2 Expo 2006 promotional tag obverse text
1 2 3 "Extensive horticultural exposition shows a garden of variety". Chinadaily.com.cn. 2006-04-29. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
1 2 "Liaoning contingent accomplishes security work for horticultural expo". English.chinamil.com.cn. 2006-11-03. Retrieved 2012-02-27.

External links

Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition 2006 (Chinese)
Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition 2006 (English)

Coordinates: 41°51′37″N 123°38′51″E / 41.86032°N 123.64761°E / 41.86032; 123.64761

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