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Beijing

Flower expo on Sep 26

The 7th China Flower Expo will kick off on Sep 26 in the capital's Shunyi district. More than 70 companies from 30 countries will participate in the expo, which will end on Oct 5. The venues of the expo imitate the classic architectural features of the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube. The China Flower Expo, also called "China's Olympics of flowers", has been held annually since 1987.