介绍:
In 2014, hailed as the "Olympics" of the horticultural world, the much-anticipated International Horticultural Exposition was held in Qingdao, a scenic coastal city of east China&`&s Shandong Province. As the venue of this world-class expo, the once-less-known Baiguo Mountain Forest Park came into public view.
But as the exposition dropped its curtain, what does this park look like right now?
Stepping into the main entrance of the BaiguoMountain Forest Park, you will be treated with a great mass of blossoms and fresh greens. In the greenhouse, African baobab trees give off a fair example of exotic allure. Along the roads, lofty bamboos cast a deep shade to drive away the summer heat. While hundred-meter-long seaweeds dance with waves in the aquarium.
Regardless if you are looking for a place to pick fresh fruits or learn about the rarest plants in the world, visitors can always find something appealing in the Forest Park.
"The whole park looks really amazing. It&`&s special. "
"Our whole family comes from Jinan for hiking."
"We visit here from the downtown area of Qingdao. You can find some high-tech exhibits in the Theme Pavilion and rarely-seen plants in the Botanical Pavilion, which is quite good."
But of course, the park is more than that.
According to the vice manager of the park Gu Dianjun, after the conclusion of the 2014 International Horticultural Exposition last October, the Baiguo Mountain Forest Park had been closed for months to restore old facilities and add new features.
"With more than 1,500 breeds of plants under cultivation, the greening rate of the Park reaches 70 percent. The whole park is a large-scale ecological gardening base."
Hailed as the "underwater forest", the marine plants section is no doubt the most eye-catching inside the botanical garden. Showcasing over 20 strains of alga, nearly 40 kinds of marine animals and bright colored corals, the section is definitely one of the most popular attractions for tourists.
Sun Gengqiang, manager of the park, explains that the biggest jellyfish exhibition area in China will be built inside that section.
"We are investing money to build a jellyfish world. On top of a foundation of existing varieties of marine plants and animals, we are going to enrich the species. "
Landmark buildings such as the Theme Pavilion and Lotus Pavilion are also the must-see for many visitors. According to Sun, many of their distinctive features will be enhanced.
"The circular-screen movie looks really stunning. But if we play the same film over and over again, it&`&s bad for attracting future visitors. So this year, we will keep on replacing the movies. Last year, the Lotus Pavilion was very popular as well, so we plan to further improve the customer experience. "
As most of the facilities of the International Garden and Chinese Garden get preserved, visitors could still admire some typical architecture from all over the world. But now, these buildings have been endowed with another role, as the outdoor location to shoot wedding photos.
Here is the vice manager Gu Dianjun.
"Last year, we basically demonstrated the static exhibitions, such as gardening and floral arts. In 2015, we will attract visitors by some dynamic, entertaining and interactive programs, such as rock climbing, fishing and camping. "
Zhao Xiaoliang is in charge of the tourism development in the Forest Park.
"There are lots of experience-orientated entertainment. But the primary goal of the park is to showcase gardening culture. If we become over-commercialized, all our efforts will end in vain."
Located at the beautiful coastal Qingdao city, the Baiguo Mountain Forest Park will continue to attract visitors around the world by its spectacular scenery and exquisite floral arts.
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