| Category: | 10 |
| Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition | |
| Area: | 246 hectares |
| Visitors: | 3.5 million |
| Country: | China |
| City: | Shenyang |
| Coord: | 41.8603°N 123.6476°W |
| Award: | September 2004 |
| Open: | May 1, 2006 |
| Close: | October 31, 2006 |
Shenyang China International Horticultural Exposition 2006 (2006中国沈阳世界园艺博览会) was a horticultural exhibition recognised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (as AIPH class A2/B1)[1] in Shenyang, China[2]
The exposition was originally approved in September 2004.[3]
The exposition was held at the Qipanshan Mountain International Scenery and Tourism Development Zone, a recreation resort east of Shenyang, and extended from May 1 to October 31, 2006.[4] It took up some 246 hectares, larger than any previous international horticultural exposition.[4] Organizers said the exposition was "the only international horticultural garden in the forest."[5] The exposition comprised four major structures, three landscape zones, and 100 smaller gardens.[5] The structures included the 72-metre sculpture "Wing of Phoenix", a Rose Garden greenhouse of 3,300 roses, the 125-metre "Tower of Lily", and the main exhibition hall with 12,000 square metres of space.[5]
The exposition had some 3.5 million attendees.[6] Security was provided by the Armed Police Liaoning Contingent.[6]