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※Preliminary Preparations (December 2023 – March 2024)
●February 2023: The MOHURD called for applications.
●March 2023: Wenzhou submitted its application to host the 15th International Garden Expo.
●April 2023: The Zhejiang Provincial Government approved the proposal.
●July 2023: The MOHURD organized the selection for candidate cities.
●December 15, 2023: The MOHURD officially approved Wenzhou to host the 15th China International Garden Expo.
●December 26, 2023: During the closing ceremony of the 14th China (Hefei) International Garden Expo, Wenzhou officially received the expo flag, marking the start of "Wenzhou Time" for the next Garden Expo.
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※Exhibition Planning (March 2024 – November 2024)
●Completion of the exhibition planning and design
●Completion of sub-venue selection and exhibition venues within the framework of the "City-wide Garden Expo" concept.
●November 27, 2024: The first meeting of the organizing committee for the 15th China (Wenzhou) International Garden Expo was held.
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※Construction and Setup (November 2024 – December 2025)
●Completion of the Construction of Garden Expo Park
●Completion of Setups of Indoor and Outdoor Exhibitions
北园效果图Effect Picture of the North Park
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●Completion of Comprehensive Omprovement and Landscaping of the Surroundings around the Park
●Completion of Enhancement and Development of Sub-venues and Exhibition Venues
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※Trial Operation (January 2026 – April 2026)
●Pre-opening activities at sub-venues under the theme of City-wide Garden Expo
●Deployment of management and service teams
●Trial operation of the Park’s supporting services, facilities, and infrastructure
●Safety inspections, emergency drills, and preparations for the opening ceremony
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※Official Opening (April 2026 – July 2026)
●Opening and closing ceremonies
●Organization of cultural activities
●Full implementation of the City-wide Garden Expo program across all sub-venues
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※Post-Expo Operation (After July 2026)
●Conversion of the Garden Expo Park Xianhu Lake North into a functional urban area
●Transformation of the Garden Expo Park Xianhu Lake South into a comprehensive botanical garden
●Creation of the Garden Expo Town with the development of diverse economic and tourism offerings