1999 World Horticultural Exposition

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]

EXPO 1999 Kunming
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
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
Timeline
Awarded	June 5, 1996 (1996-06-05)
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 event lasted from April 30 to October 31, 1999, and attracted 9.5 million visitors.[2]

References

"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

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