By Dai Yan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-08-27 10:23

The gate of the Jinan Garden, representative of the South Chinese style. [chinadaily.com.cn]

The sixth China International Garden & Flower Exposition will open on the Zhongzhou Island of Jimei, Xiamen from September 23, 2007 to March 2008.

Construction on the venue, the Xiamen International Garden & Flower Expo Park, is close to completion. With an area of 6.76 square kilometers, it is expected to become the world's largest park on the sea. Altogether 24 cities from abroad and 44 Chinese cities will show their gardens and flowers.

The park features a natural and environment-friendly layout. It is divided into 98 gardens in ten areas based on different styles, including as North Chinese, South Chinese and foreign styles.

The first five sessions have been successfully held in Dalian, Nanjing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen respectively.

 

A perspective of the Jinan Garde. [chinadaily.com.cn]

An interior view of the Jinan Garden. [chinadaily.com.cn]

An outer view of the Suzhou Garden in the South Chinese style area. [chinadaily.com.cn]

The Suzhou Garden [chinadaily.com.cn]