Xi'an China International Horticultural Exposition

[2] Host Unit: People's Government of Shaanxi Province; State Forestry Administration; China Council for the Promotion of International Trade; China Flower Association Organizer: Xi'an Municipal People's Government Hosting City•Province•Country: Xi’an•Shaanxi•China Opening Time: April 28, 2011—October 22, 2011 Duration: 178 days Concept: Green Leads the Trend The main place for the exhibition was Guangyun Lake,(广运潭)in Xi'an, Chan-Ba Ecological District.

Qinling Park (秦岭园) Four kinds of the local very valuable animals were shown, they were: the giant panda, the Snub-nosed monkey, Crested ibis and takin.

These are the Chang'an Tower (长安塔), Guangyun Gate (广运门), Nature Museum (自然馆) and the Museum of Creativity (创意馆) Chang'an Tower is located on a mountain and it was the theme site of the 2011 Expo.

So it showed both the traditional Chinese architecture Culture and the modern city's new elements.

It was the perfect combination of green building techniques and architectural art and was built to enhance the architectural culture of Xi'an city and became a landmark Eternal peace & harmony between nature & mankind, nurturing the future earth---a city for nature, co-existing in peace (Chinese: 天人长安·创意自然--城市与自然和谐共生).