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Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks

Updated: 2013-05-02 /By Le Qin (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Beijing Park

Located in the west of Jinxiu Valley, Beijing Park is one of the most important scenic spots in the China International Garden Expo.

Characterized by ancient royal gardens, Beijing Park’s layout is formed around east-west and north-south axes, reflecting the capital’s high-level garden design and profound garden culture.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Jiangsu Park
 
In Jiangsu Park, apart from pavilions, long corridors, rockeries and ponds, tourists can appreciate exquisite works of art from classical gardens in regions south of the Yangtze River, such as paintings, calligraphies, carvings and horizontal inscribed boards.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Lingnan Park

The design of Lingnan Park highlights integration with life. Lingnan district, including Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan province, has a unique and refreshing environment. Local people live tranquil and comfortable lives in the region.

With gorgeous decorations, the construction of Lingnan Park uses many wood carvings and tile carvings. Some buildings of the park are also influenced by Western architectural culture.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Chongqing Park

Entering Chongqing Park, tourists will see a unique stilted building. It’s a traditional dwelling of various national minorities, such as the Miao nationality and the Zhuang nationality. Buildings of this kind are quite normal in north Guangxi, western Hunan, western Hubei and southeast Guizhou.

High above the ground, the stilted buildings are dry and ventilated and can prevent attacks from vipers and wild beasts.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Xiangtan Park

The most representative building in Xiangtan Park is Biquan Academy. As one of the oldest academies in Hunan province, Biquan Academy has made great contributions to the development of Hunan’s culture.

With distinctive local characteristics, the buildings in Xiangtan Park reveal the elegant and plain lifestyle of the region’s literati.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Guiyang Park

Representing a gathering place for multi-ethnic groups, Guiyang Park is also called concentric park, symbolizing harmony and national unity.

Local landscapes and folk dances blend into the park’s construction, revealing Guiyang’s customs and its love of nature.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Hefei Park
 
In Hefei Park, tourists will first see a memorial arch with stone carvings. Four stone lions around the memorial arch represent majesty and decency. The vivid stone lotus carved on the arch stands for incorruptibility, which corresponds with the design concept of the park.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Jinzhong Park
 
To highlight the important status of Shanxi merchants in China’s business history, Jinzhong Park is based in the merchants’ grand courtyard, revealing the spiritual and material wealth of Shanxi merchants.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Shenyang Park
 
As China’s important heavy industrial base, Shenyang is full of industrial culture. In Shenyang Park, industrial cultural exhibition galleries and metal sculptures of workers show that Shenyang is not only an old industrial city, but also a modern fashionable metropolis.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
Harbin Park
 
The white Russian-style church is one of the core landscapes in Harbin Park. On the left side of the church is the ice city section, exhibiting three white marble sculptures.

Brief introduction of the China International Garden Expo’s parks
 
International Park
 
Located in the southeast of the Garden Expo Park, the International Park will exhibit 34 garden works from 29 countries. Tourists can appreciate various garden landscapes with exotic features.

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