Artists perform at the closing ceremony of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing concluded Wednesday with a festive ceremony.
The expo, which opened to the public in April, was a grand public showcase displaying everything the world had to offer regarding flowers, plants, as well as innovation in the horticulture sector.
Over the past several months, around 9 million tourists visited the site. Over 100 countries and international organizations demonstrated their horticulture-knowhow at the expo's 503-hectare large area.
Dedicated to a desire for greener lifestyles and a more harmonious relationship between humankind and nature, the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition featured a wide array of educational, interactive, state-of-the-art exhibits and buildings under the theme "Live Green, Live Better."
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)■
