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The 7th Int'l Garden and Flower Expo sees wide participation
By Gao Li (China Daily Shandong Bureau)
Updated: 2009-05-22 17:29

JINAN: A total of 96 landscape parks from home and abroad have registered to the upcoming 7th International Garden and Flower Expo, which will be held in Jinan, capital city of East China's Shandong province, from September 22 to next May, according to the exposition's organizing committee.

The 7th Int'l Garden and Flower Expo sees wide participation
A design sketch of the main hall of Jinan Park 

Another 20 cities are expected to join in the exposition later.

Besides 58 parks from mainland cities, the exposition will also welcome parks from Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan and 21 from overseas cities.

Various styles of gardening parks are well under construction by participating cities.

The 7th Int'l Garden and Flower Expo sees wide participation
A design sketch of the American Park 

The exposition, held every two years, represents the highest level of gardening flowers exhibition in China.

A total of 460 million yuan has been invested in the exposition as by April. Overseas parks including those from America, France and Japan will showcase the exotic culture and leave a legacy for Jinan.