2019 Beijing Expo

Beijing Expo

The 2019 China Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition (referred to as the 2019 Beijing Expo or Beijing Expo) was the highest-level international horticultural exposition approved by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), hosted by the Chinese government and organized by Beijing Municipality. It was the second A1-level international horticultural exposition to receive both AIPH approval and certification from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).

From April 29 to October 7, 2019, the 2019 China Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition will be held in Yanqing District, Beijing, China, for a duration of 162 days.

The Beijing Expo will showcase the finest in global horticulture, presenting a world-class garden spectacle infused with a Chinese touch. According to reports, in the International Competition Area, six specialized international competitions will be held, including peonies and tree peonies, orchids, roses, potted plants, penjing (bonsai), and chrysanthemums, along with the 2019 World Flower Arrangement Competition. These events will invite horticultural organizations and top-tier participants from around the world. Through categorized displays and awards, they aim to further highlight achievements in the field of global horticulture, inspire enthusiasm among exhibitors and the public, and promote innovation and development in the floral and horticultural industry.

The guiding philosophy of the 2019 Beijing Expo is “Let horticulture integrate with nature, and let nature touch the soul.”

Horticulture originates from nature—it is the crystallization of human wisdom and the natural world, embodying humanity’s longing for and connection to nature. Green is an eternal pursuit of humankind, symbolizing safety, health, and harmony between people and nature. Cities are vital environments for human life. Alongside the progress of human civilization, we are moving from understanding and transforming nature toward respecting and integrating with it. Building green cities has become a new trend in the pursuit of a better life. Allowing horticulture to blend with nature, cities to merge with nature, and greenery to infuse urban spaces reflects humanity’s spiritual yearning to return to simplicity and reconnect with nature. Being baptized by nature and having nature touch the human soul represent the ultimate form of self-transcendence and the best way to perceive the essence of life.

The 2019 Beijing Expo will integrate premium horticultural displays from around the world into a vast natural landscape garden, comprehensively showcasing the harmonious coexistence of horticulture, cities, nature, and humanity. The Expo site will blend seamlessly with the surrounding natural beauty, becoming a garden within a garden—a true embodiment of the Expo’s philosophy: “Let horticulture integrate with nature, and let nature touch the soul.”

Let horticulture nestle in the embrace of nature, let nature move the human heart, and let humans and nature coexist in harmony.

The goal of the 2019 China Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition is to create “a new realm of world horticulture and a new model of ecological civilization.”

Contemporary Characteristics: The 2019 Beijing Expo will fully gather the latest horticultural innovations from around the world, showcasing the most recent achievements in human technological and cultural innovation. It will comprehensively reflect the new trends in global green innovation, technological innovation, and cultural innovation since the start of the new century, as well as the new normal in which people worldwide pursue green living and build beautiful homes.

Chinese Style: The 2019 Beijing Expo will strive to integrate the long-standing Chinese civilization and profound Chinese culture into all aspects of the Expo, including overall planning, site construction, horticultural displays, event planning, and comprehensive services. It will actively promote and develop Chinese horticultural culture, allowing the world to understand China and enabling China to integrate with the world. This will help advance China from a major producer of horticultural products to a leading horticultural industry power, making China’s due contribution to the global horticultural cause.

Beijing Brand: The 2019 Beijing Expo will closely align with Beijing’s goal of becoming an internationally first-class, harmonious, and livable capital. It will actively create a vast natural landscape garden where “horticulture integrates with nature, nature touches the soul, and humans and nature coexist in harmony,” hosting a horticultural extravaganza that combines horticulture, technology, culture, and tourism, shining alongside the Badaling Great Wall.

Cultural Feast: The 2019 Beijing Expo will host no fewer than 100 official exhibitors, including countries and international organizations, as well as no fewer than 100 non-official exhibitors such as domestic provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and domestic and international professional institutions and enterprises. It aims to attract no fewer than 16 million visitors. By deepening mutual exchanges and promoting win-win development, the Expo will make green the main theme of life and horticulture a new medium for creativity, creating a cultural feast that represents “a new realm of world horticulture and a new model of ecological civilization.”

The tickets for the Beijing Expo are categorized into regular tickets, designated-day tickets, three-day tickets, and full-event tickets. They are also divided by sales target into standard tickets, discounted tickets, and group tickets.

The price of standard tickets ranges from 120 yuan to 500 yuan. Discounted tickets are also available for people with disabilities, seniors, children, students, and active-duty military personnel. The discounted price for regular days is 80 yuan, and for designated days, it is 100 yuan. Group tickets are divided into standard group tickets and student group tickets, sold respectively to travel agencies and educational institutions.