1999 World Horticultural Exposition

EXPO 1999 Kunming
Overview
BIE-class Horticultural exposition
Name 1999 World Horticultural Exposition
Motto Man and Nature, marching into the 21st century
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 / 25.071556; 102.759389
Timeline
Opening April 30, 1999 (1999-04-30)
Closure October 31, 1999 (1999-10-31)
Horticultural expositions
Previous 1993 World Horticultural Exposition in Stuttgart
Next Floriade 2002 in Haarlemmermeer
Specialized expositions
Previous Expo '98 in Lisbon
Next Expo 2005 in Nagoya
Universal expositions
Previous Seville Expo '92 in Seville
Next Expo 2000 in Hannover

The 1999 World Horticultural Exposition (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, China. The theme of the exposition was "Man and Nature, marching into the 21st century."[1]

The event lasted from April 30 to October 31, 1999, and attracted 9.5 million visitors.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "China Kunming Trip:Cities:Kunming Attractions:The World Horticulture Expo Garden". Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  2. ↑ Backgrounder: A review of major international gardening expos in China


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