The 1999 World Horticultural Exposition (Chinese: 昆明世博会) was an A1 category international horticultural exposition recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). Organised under the auspices of the International Association of Horticultural Producers, the event was held in Kunming, Yunnan, China. The theme of the exposition was "Man and Nature, marching into the 21st century."[1]
| EXPO 1999 Kunming | |
|---|---|
 World Horti-Expo Garden Entrance with 1999 World Horticultural Exposition mascot | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Horticultural exposition |
| Name | 1999 World Horticultural Exposition |
| Motto | Man and Nature, marching into the 21st century |
| Area | 538 acres |
| Visitors | 9,430,000 |
| Mascot | Ling Ling |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 69 |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| City | Kunming |
| Venue | World Horti-Expo Garden |
| Coordinates | 25°4′17.6″N 102°45′33.8″E / 25.071556°N 102.759389°E |
| Timeline | |
| Awarded | June 5, 1996 |
| Opening | April 30, 1999 |
| Closure | October 31, 1999 |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Previous | Expo '93 in Stuttgart |
| Next | Expo 2002 in Haarlemmermeer |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | Expo '98 in Lisbon |
| Next | Expo 2005 in Nagoya |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Expo '92 in Seville |
| Next | Expo 2000 in Hannover |
The event took place in the World Horti-Expo Garden. It lasted from April 30 to October 31, 1999, and attracted 9.5 million visitors.[2]
Mascot
editThe mascot of the Exposition, "Ling Ling" (灵灵), represents a black-and-white snub-nosed monkey, also referred to as a Yunnan golden hair monkey or Dian golden monkey (滇金丝猴).[3] 'Dian' (滇) is an abbreviation for 'Yunnan'.
Jiangxi Pavilion
editOn August 5, 1999, Hu Changqing led the Jiangxi delegation to participate in the 1999 World Horticultural Exposition. On August 6, he presided over the opening ceremony of Jiangxi Pavilion Day as the vice-governor of Jiangxi. After August 7, Hu was arrested and executed for corruption.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China Kunming Trip:Cities:Kunming Attractions:The World Horticulture Expo Garden". Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ Backgrounder: A review of major international gardening expos in China
- ^ "Kunming Expo Garden still blossoms". China Internet Information Center.
- ^ "胡长青的最后时刻——一位记者的全程目击". 南方周末. 2000-05-12. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
External links
edit- "A Brief Introduction to 1999 Kunming International Horticultural Exposition"
- "Expo 1999 Kunming". Bureau International des Expositions.
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