2024 World Horticultural Exposition in Chengdu Eastern New District

　　On the eve of National Day, Chengdu has just won the right to host the 2024 World Horticultural Exposition (hereinafter referred to as “Expo”). This is the first time the Expo has been in Chengdu.

　　The Expo is the world’s top international horticultural exhibition, which can bring huge international influence and The comprehensive benefits have attracted many cities in the world to actively bid for it.

　　On September 30th, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) held a video conference for the 72nd annual meeting. The participants unanimously agreed that Chengdu will host the Class B World Horticultural Expo in 2024. Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the AIPH inspection team's field visit to Chengdu was postponed. After the inspection is completed, Chengdu will officially obtain the right to host it.

　　At the AIPH Expo special meeting of the annual conference, a video report on bidding for the 2024 Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition was played. Zhang Yinchao, Secretary General of the China Flower Association, and Wang Fengchao, Mayor of Chengdu Municipal People’s Government gave speeches in the video reports respectively. Hosted by Peng Hongming, Deputy Secretary-General of China Flower Association. The report also includes a promotional video and a bid statement for Chengdu, comprehensively expounding and showing Chengdu's advantages in economic strength, natural conditions, exhibition experience, and horticultural foundation. Subsequently, Liu Yuquan, vice mayor of Chengdu, answered questions online.

　　The video conference of the 72nd AIPH Annual Conference was held in the form of multiple live broadcast connections. AIPH Chairman Bernard · Ostrom, AIPH Secretary-General Tim · Blaircliffe, and more than 150 representatives from AIPH member organizations and the cities hosting and bidding for the Expo attended the meeting. China Flower Association, Chengdu The city participated as a bid delegation. The bidding materials for the 2024 Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition were signed by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, the China Flower Association and the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government and submitted to AIPH by the China Flower Association.

　　The International Horticultural Producers Association was established in 1948 as an international non-profit organization. Its main business is to organize exchanges in the world's flower and horticulture industry. It organizes a spring meeting and a membership meeting every year, and holds green city meetings or conferences from time to time. Forum and authorized to hold the World Horticultural Exposition. So far, Mainland China has successfully hosted the 1999 Kunming Expo, the 2006 Shenyang Expo, the 2011 Xi’an Expo, the 2014 Qingdao Expo, the 2016 Tangshan Expo, and the 2019 Beijing Expo. The 2021 Yangzhou Expo will be held soon.Chengdu Park Urban Construction Administration Picture courtesy

　　2024 Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition will be located in the central green axis of Konggang New Town, Eastern New District of Chengdu —— the middle of Jiangxi River Ecological Corridor, adjacent to Chengdu Second Airport Tianfu International Airport, Metro Line 18 Sancha Station and other transportation routes , Convenient transportation and complete supporting facilities.

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　　Why did the Expo choose Chengdu? What can it bring to the Eastern New District of the host site?

　　Recently, Chengdu Park Urban Construction Administration was interviewed by reporters.

Why choose Chengdu?

　　“Chengdu is different from other cities in that it has its own unique charm and characteristics. "At the annual meeting of the International Association of Horticultural Producers, the judges and experts commented on Chengdu.

　　Located in southwest China, Chengdu has superior natural resources. It is home to ancient rare animals such as giant pandas and golden monkeys, and ancient rare plants such as Davidia involucrata and yew. It is one of the 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world.

　　In addition, the construction of the park city is also one of Chengdu's bonus items. The urban forest park of 1,275 square kilometers and the greenway of 16,900 kilometers are under construction.

　　In addition, Chengdu’s flower market is very vigorous. The city’s flower and tree planting area is 1.13 million mu, with 26 professional flower and seedling markets and more than 2,000 flower shops. It is a famous flower consumer city in the country. Chengdu's experience in planting and processing of flowers and horticulture has influenced it so far, and the weaving and bonsai that have been passed down for thousands of years are well-known at home and abroad.

　　In terms of holding exhibitions, Chengdu also has a wealth of experience. It has successively hosted "Fortune" Global Forum, G20 Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers Conference and other large international festivals, successfully hosted International conferences such as the World Travel Development Conference and the World Police Conference. Next year, Chengdu will also become the third city in China to have two international airports.

　　“Chengdu is different from other cities in that it has its own unique charm and characteristics. "At the annual meeting of the International Association of Horticultural Producers, the judges and experts commented on Chengdu.

　　Located in southwest China, Chengdu has superior natural resources. It is home to ancient rare animals such as giant pandas and golden monkeys, and ancient rare plants such as Davidia involucrata and yew. It is one of the 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world.

　　In addition, the construction of the park city is also one of Chengdu's bonus items. The urban forest park of 1,275 square kilometers and the greenway of 16,900 kilometers are under construction.

　　In addition, Chengdu’s flower market is very vigorous. The city’s flower and tree planting area is 1.13 million mu, with 26 professional flower and seedling markets and more than 2,000 flower shops. It is a famous flower consumer city in the country. Chengdu's experience in planting and processing of flowers and horticulture has influenced it so far, and the weaving and bonsai that have been passed down for thousands of years are well-known at home and abroad.

　　In terms of holding exhibitions, Chengdu also has a wealth of experience. It has successively hosted "Fortune" Global Forum, G20 Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers Conference and other large international festivals, successfully hosted International conferences such as the World Travel Development Conference and the World Police Conference. Next year, Chengdu will also become the third city in China to have two international airports.

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What will it bring to the Eastern New District?

　　This time, the Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition will be located in the central green axis of Konggang New City in the Eastern New District of Chengdu—the middle of the Jiangxi River Ecological Corridor, with a planned total area of ​​161 hectares and an excellent ecological background. This area has forests, water systems, wetlands, villages and other resources, and Jiangxi River passes through it.

　　The exhibition area will be set up with eight major functional areas, building China City Exhibition Park, International City Exhibition Park, Enterprise Exhibition Park, and setting up Expo Lake, Expo Tower, World "Famous Flower" Garden and other theme gardens.

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　　The selection of the Expo Site in the Central Green Axis of Konggang New City in the Eastern New District will also help stabilize the ecological protection pattern of "one mountain, one river, three corridors and multiple lakes", and enhance the ecological quality and enhancement of the Tuojiang-Jianxi River water system Ecological landscape functions, forming the core ecological framework and landscape corridors of the city.

　　The relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Park Urban Construction Administration stated that the Expo held in Chengdu will implement the concept of green, low-carbon, intensive and efficient organization. The exhibition itself will also hold a human settlement forum to showcase ecological restoration, low The world’s advanced green innovation technologies that affect development, recycling, and smart operations will provide platforms and samples for industrial greening and ecological industrialization in the Eastern New Area, leading the development of the Eastern New Area’s new economy and creating a high-quality green industrial ecosystem. Ecological chain.

　　The person in charge said that the Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition attaches great importance to post-exhibition operations. By highlighting the division and classification of post-exhibition operations, the Expo will form a commercial and exhibition center, an art industry creative base, a green technology innovation base, and Jiangxi. The five key points of the Riverside Ecological Recreation Zone and the Sichuan-Shu Farming Experience Park are diversified functions, joint operation, integration into the city, and continuous transformation, turning short-term exhibitions into long-term benefits for urban development in the eastern new area.

Schematic diagram of the site selection for the Expo