Expo 2006 (Shenyang, China)
2006 horticultural exhibition in Shenyang, China
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Expo 2004 Shenyang, officially the 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)[Note 1] in Shenyang, China[1]
| Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition |
| Area | 246 hectares |
| Visitors | 3.5 million |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| City | Shenyang |
| Coordinates | 41.86032°N 123.64761°E |
| Timeline | |
| Awarded | September 2004 |
| Opening | May 1, 2006 |
| Closure | October 31, 2006 |
The exposition was originally approved in September 2004.[2]
The exposition was held at the Qipanshan Mountain International Scenery and Tourism Development Zone[3], a recreation resort east of Shenyang, and extended from May 1 to October 31, 2006.[4] It took up some 246 hectares, larger than any previous international horticultural exposition.[4] Organizers said the exposition was "the only international horticultural garden in the forest."[5] The exposition comprised four major structures, three landscape zones, and 100 smaller gardens.[5] 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.[5]
The exposition had some 3.5 million attendees.[6] Security was provided by the Armed Police Liaoning Contingent.[6]