PARIS, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese delegates on Wednesday presented preparations of the 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition in Beijing to the 160th general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions here.
As the 2016 Antalya International Horticultural Exposition in Turkey wound down on Oct. 30, the Exhibition has entered "Beijing time," officials said.
Scheduled between April 29 and Oct. 7, the 2019 Horticultural Expo is organized under the theme "Live Green, Live Better" and will be held in Yanqing district in Beijing.
The expo aims to demonstrate people's common desire for a green lifestyle and help humankind adapt to, respect and integrate into nature.
Wang Jinzhen, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said the event will be an opportunity for Chinese horticultural sector to strengthen cooperation with professionals from different countries as well as to promote exchanges in innovation, culture and tourism.
Organizers are expecting over 16 million visitors and hope to attract 100 countries and international organizations as well as 100 non-official participants.
Bureau International des Expositions is an intergovernmental organization in charge of overseeing and regulating all international exhibitions that last more than three weeks and are of non-commercial nature. Enditem
(The article was first published on November 24, 2016.)
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