Shanxi makes its mark at center of horticulture expo

Shanxi province will use horticulture as a medium to promote the region's green industrial development and boost business opportunities, a senior official said on Sunday during the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition at the foot of the Great Wall of China in Beijing's Yanqing district.

He made the remarks at the beginning of Shanxi Day, one of a series of 34 provincial-level regional day events at the expo. The special event kicked off on Sunday and concludes on Tuesday.

Shanxi has made big progress in recent years in green development and promoting ecological civilization, said He Tiancai, vice-governor of the province. It's one of several areas in China where dry loess soil has turned lush green.