Time of Beijing World Horticultural Expo in 2014
April 29 to October 7, Yanqing, Beijing.
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At present, the Beijing World Expo Park, "a center, two axes, three belts, multiple areas" is basically formed. World Expo Park major venues, public **** landscape, infrastructure construction is fully completed, officially entered the operation of the preparatory stage.
There are still 11 days to go before the opening of the Expo, and the May Day holiday will come soon after the opening. Is not worried about the Expo area is too big, do not know how to play? The following classic routes, there is always one for you.
World Expo Play Tips and Routes
The most family-friendly way to play
Suitable for the crowd: parents and children
Route features: scientific interest
Route planning: Gate 2 - International Pavilion- -Float Parade Chinese Horticulture Exhibition Area Lunch in the Garden Children's Park Botanical Pavilion
Sightseeing:
(1) Take children to visit, focusing on the recommended German Pavilion.
The theme of the German Pavilion is "Sowing the Future", which will be presented with interesting "weeding robots" and "vertical gardens". The theme of the German pavilion is "Sowing the Future". There will also be a "school garden", which will demonstrate the regeneration of organically produced fruits, vegetables, herbs and renewable raw materials in a way that is easy for children to understand. There are also insect hotels, nesting boxes, water cycles, and forest ecosystems. Popularize the intricate ecological relationships to children.
Rendering of the Performance Plaza (Blossom Butterfly Dance).
(2) Then you can take a break and look forward to the float parade.
Car parade is a routine performance activities held every day in the park, with flowers and three-dimensional green sculpture as creative elements, the use of ten 10-meter-long, 5-meter-wide, 7-meter-high "eco-flower car", the performance of 10 groups. The cultural themes of the ten floats are China Invites, Silk Road Legend, Happy New Year, Sky Promise, Return of the King, Happy Panda, Beijing Charm, Peace and Feathers, Harmony and Bloom. The special float parade route*** in the park featured 180 performances during the 162-day session.
(3) After watching the float parade, head to the Chinese Horticulture exhibit to meet amazing plants.
The China Horticultural Exhibition Area consists of outdoor exhibition gardens, public **** spaces and peer-to-peer plazas in each province, region and city. There are 34 outdoor exhibition gardens planned. Highlights of exhibition gardens from all over the country. A variety of local specialties will be displayed, and children can learn about amazing plants from all over the country.
(4) After lunch, you can go to the children's playground; children who love nature can go to the botanical garden.
The Tropical Greenhouse exhibit is located on the first floor. Combining high-tech digital video equipment and physical habitat construction, visitors can experience real mangrove plant communities and other 1001 kinds of tropical plant features at zero distance in the greenhouse.
It is worth mentioning that the world's largest driftwood animal sculpture, Molly and Her Family, will be on display at the Botanical Museum. Molly and her family traveled a long way from Africa, through the Philippines, to China. They are made of reclaimed wood and stainless steel, the reclaimed wood coming from the once endangered ranunculus. The Giraffe, at a total height of 10 meters, is the largest art installation in the Botanical Gardens. It is located at the southeast corner of the roof in a very prominent position. It is the star IP of the Botanical Museum, and is expected to be one of the hit spots of Cyber Celebrity.
The most comprehensive way to play
Suitable for: young people, curious "patients"
Route features: a variety.
Route planning:
Route: Gate 2, - 5G World Horticulture Axis Landscape (World Art Flower Dance), World Horticulture Exhibition Area, Lakeside Walk (Silk Road Flowering Cloud), Lunch in the Garden, Mountain Flower Fields, Crane Peak Pavilion, Julie Pavilion and Yulan Pavilion overlooking the Yongning Pavilion, and the Hundred Grass Garden.
Route 2: Gate 1, - 5G Exhibition Garden, - Hundred Grass Garden, Hundred Fruit Garden, - Botanical Garden, distant view of Yongning Pavilion, China Pavilion, Chinese Horticulture Exhibition Area (choose 2 to 3 places to visit), Lunch in the Garden, International Pavilion, Float Parade, World Horticultural Exhibition Area (choose 2 to 3 places to visit),
Sightseeing:
(1) Let's start with the exotic World Horticultural Exhibition Area.
Folks interested in Japanese style can experience Japanese gardening culture and lifestyle through Japanese gardens and Japanese flowers in the Japanese Exhibition Park. The Japanese garden creates a "pond and spring style" natural landscape. On the east side of the garden, there is a Japanese-style pavilion in the form of a teahouse with stone lanterns and washbasins, creating a "teahouse garden". In the Japanese Garden, beautiful Japanese flowers in all seasons are displayed under the theme of "Facing the Sea, Blooming in All Seasons" to showcase Japanese flower culture.
Folks interested in tropical plants can visit the Thailand Pavilion. The area will be filled with beautiful Thai horticultural plants that are suitable for growing in China. The Thai building in the exhibition area is a single-story structure located in the center of the exhibition area, showcasing Thai life, society and culture.
The Russian pavilion is expected to be one of the "Internet celebrity" spots at the Expo. A special photo area will be set up in the pavilion, and the walls will be decorated with flowers and plants. There will be more than 90 types of plants on display, including fruit trees (cherries, apples, etc.) , shrubs (blackcurrant, wild rose, sea buckthorn), herb gardens and other flowers. The screening room will show videos of Russian botanical gardens, parks, estates and new green technologies. On the opening day, a botanical bar will be set up in the exhibition garden, where visitors will be able to taste Altai herbal tea.
Renderings of one hundred vegetable gardens.
(2) Three major gardens that have to be seen: the Hundred Herb Garden, the Hundred Fruit Garden and the Hundred Vegetable Garden.
The Hundred Herb Garden is divided into the Hundred Herb Garden, an outdoor exhibition garden, and the Hundred Herb Impression Pavilion located on the second floor of the Living Experience Pavilion. More than 300 kinds of Chinese herbs will be exhibited, the most ever in the Expo. Ganoderma lucidum, desert plant Cistanche, one-meter-high hundred-year ginkgo tree king; travel through the history of herbs, Chinese herbs in a row, Jingbang herb processing live operation. These interesting medicinal plants and interactive games will appear in the herb garden.
The Hundred Flowers Garden is located in the western part of the Expo area, with the sequence of fruit industry development as a clue, linking up a number of thematic orchards and venues, such as the Angelic Spring Fresh area, which is dominated by peaches and plums, the summer area of fruits, which is dominated by apricots and cherries, the Lujing Run Autumn area, which is dominated by pears, and the winter hiding area of the Gasha area, which is dominated by chestnuts and grapes.
The Hundred Vegetable Garden has eight functional groups. The outdoor exhibition area includes the enjoyment of the home group in the center, the vegetable interpretation group of the surrounding scenes (forests, swamps, deserts, grasslands) and the garden group. The indoor exhibition area includes the vegetable art living area, vegetable science and technology area, vegetable museum, and interactive experience area. The Hundred Vegetable Garden also has a series of activities that visitors can participate in and experience, such as vegetable expert images, Chinese food education, vegetable creation workshops, and vegetable theme days.
The rendering of the "Peach Country" garden designed by Japanese designer Tomokawa Ishihara. Photo courtesy of Beijing World Garden Bureau
(3) Two master gardens are recommended: the "Time Garden" by a Dutch designer and the "Peach Country" designed by the famous Japanese designer Tomokawa Ishihara and his entourage.
The Dutch designer's garden, called "Time Garden", brings a journey through time. Visitors can visit three differently themed sunken courtyards: the Courtyard of the Clouds, the Courtyard of Huashao and the Courtyard of Samuel. The three courtyards are connected by a descending "forest path".
Famous Japanese designer Kazuo Ishihara's "Land of Peach Blossoms" garden for the Beijing World Expo was inspired by the famous ancient Chinese text, "The Tale of Peach Blossoms". In the overall design of the garden, a low wall of original stone was used to partially screen the garden. Visitors are introduced to the garden through a Japanese-style gate plaza, and then gradually climb to higher ground along a winding path
Jiangxi and Hunan gardens are both based on the theme of Peach Blossom Garden. The entire Hainan Garden is divided into three chapters: the beauty of the mountains, the blue of the sea, and the green of the forest. The paving, horticultural vignettes and seats of the garden are all inspired by Hainan's characteristic ethnic culture. The Taiwan regional exhibition garden covers an area of 2,000 square meters and is divided into six landscape nodes: Fragrant Mountain Star, Orchid Area, Shikuang Road, Sun Moon Lake, Farmland and Hilltop.
The easiest way to play
Suitable for people: the elderly, "lazy people"
Route features: a glimpse of the classics
Route: Gate 5, --, --. -Get off the bus, see Yongning Pavilion from a distance, -Daily Mountain Flower Sky, Wabi-sabi Pavilion, Julie Pavilion, Yulan Pavilion, China Pavilion, Master's Garden, China Horticultural Exhibition Area, International Pavilion, take the bus back to Gate 5.
Sightseeing:
This is an easy route that you can take by car.
It is centered on Tuo Lake and surrounded by Tian Sweet Mountain, China Pavilion, International Pavilion and Tuo Theater. Tuo Lake was converted from an abandoned fish pond into an expanded fish pond to create a lake landscape. The earth generated by the project will be stockpiled nearby to build Tiantian Mountain. These scenes were molded into the current landscape of the Expo.
Chinese Pavilion (Jinxiu Ruyi) rendering
(2) First look at the Chinese Pavilion.
The China Pavilion is divided into four zones, including the China Ecological Culture Zone, the China Horticultural Industry Achievement Zone, the China Horticultural University and Research Institute Research Achievement Zone, and the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Flower Arrangement Art Zone. In the museum, you can have a quick look at China's ecological culture, regional characteristics, and the charm of traditional flower arrangement art of intangible cultural heritage.
(3)Visit the International Pavilion again
The International Pavilion is divided into four exhibition areas, including the sunken plaza, the prelude hall, the exhibition area of countries (regions) and international organizations, and the exhibition area of indoor flower-specific international competitions. Here you can enjoy horticultural products, horticultural landscape and horticultural achievements from all over the world. The Indoor Flower Specialized International Competition Zone will take the way of changing the exhibition and closing the exhibition to hold six specialized international competitions such as peony, orchids, roses, potted plants, bonsai, chrysanthemums and the World Flower Competition.
The most unique way to play
Suitable for people: photography enthusiasts, night tour enthusiasts.
Route features: overnight camping
Route: stroll around the Expo during the day, take pictures of the night view of the Expo at night, - caravan camping base, - take pictures of the deep starry sky
Sightseeing:
(1) Night tour of the Expo. Take the International Pavilion first.
The International Pavilion consists of 94 flower umbrellas, like a sea of flowers falling in the park. New photovoltaic power generation materials are used above the umbrellas to increase the efficiency of photovoltaic power generation, which is used for the entire building's internal lighting, electricity and other energy needs. When night falls, the projection lights on the umbrella leaves will create a colorful night scene for the venues and light up the Expo Park.
Night view of the Expo. Photo courtesy of Beijing World Garden Bureau
(2)You can also look up at the stars in the park.
After shooting the night view of the World Expo, you can go to the nearby RV camping base to stay there, and shooting the starry sky on the outskirts of the city is also a unique experience.