After Taiwan entered the International Association of Horticultural1 Producers in 2004, it soon applied to host the organization's next international floral2 exposition3. Producers around the island saw the
potential to build international interest in Taiwan's rich floral products. Taipei officials also felt it was a good chance to begin improving the city's public
facilities. The theme, "Rivers, Flowers, New Horizons4," combines Taipei's unique environment with a focus on the future.
Spread across a total area of 91.8 hectares5, the Expo
consists of 14 special exhibition halls which display Taiwan's unique flora, new gardening methods, and flowers from all over the world.
Taipei's planners have done things differently and are going to host this
large-scale event in an urban center. They felt the public's
desire for greener urban areas should be
met with a new style. Visitors can walk down specially-built walkways6 that connect three of the four Expo sites while experiencing natural flora in the heart of Taipei. The walkways, along with the carefully designed grounds7, are part of the planners' hopes to
transform Taipei
into a city of gardens.
While the Expo tries to bring the natural world closer to Taipei, another major goal is to bring Taipei closer to nature. Visitors can experience greener living and a healthy attitude for the future at all kinds of special events and halls. Organizers also promise to make the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo
memorable for every visitor.
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