On October 18th, the Second Garden Expo of Hebei Province, hosted by the Hebei Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction and undertaken by the Qinhuangdao Municipal People’s Government, was successfully concluded. It is learned that this session of the Expo has lasted for 95 days and received a total of 1.056 million domestic and foreign tourists. The operating income reached more than 12 million yuan.
With a total area of 2,000 mu and a total investment of 1.8 billion yuan, Qinhuangdao Garden Expo Park is the largest and most expensive single greening project in Qinhuangdao’s history. With the theme of “Port City of Mountain and Sea • Green Dream”, relying on Qinhuangdao’s rich historical and cultural heritage and the beautiful natural environment resources of Qiyun Mountain, it draws on the essence of Chinese and foreign garden art and the unique regional characteristics of Hebei, and integrates the wisdom of ancient and modern garden culture, realizing the perfect combination of Chinese and foreign gardens, flavor of landscapes and conception of gardens, and creating a innovative garden, low-carbon garden, sponge garden, smart garden and people’s garden.
It is learned that in accordance with the concept of sustainable use, after the closure of this Expo, Qinhuangdao Garden Expo Park will continue to open. In order to create a never ending Garden Expo, Management Department of the Garden Expo Park will establish and improve the post-meeting operation management organization to further improve equipment and facilities, optimize service functions, and continuously enhance the tourist experience. With a goal of creating a national 5A-level tourist attraction, the Department will enrich the park format, develop high-quality projects and theme activities, and create a new hot spot for Qinhuangdao’s all-season tourism.