Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013

The Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 (Korean: 2013순천만국제정원박람회; Hanja: 2013順天灣國際庭園博覽會) was the first of its kind to be held in Korea. The Expo focused on green technology development such as solar energy, sustainable garden development and electronic transportation. It showcased green technologies, international garden exhibits, and wetland conservation. It was held in jointly in Suncheon and Suncheon Bay.[1][2][3]

Netherlands garden of International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea 2013
Panorama of International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea 2013

Exposition Overview

  • Duration: 2013. Apr. 20 ~ 2013. Oct. 20 (6 months)
  • Theme: The Garden of Earth
  • Location: Around Suncheon Bay, Korea
  • Area: 1,527,000 m2 (152.7 ha)
  • Exhibitions - Various eco-parks such as World gardens, arboretum, International wetland center, etc.
  • Estimated visitors: 5 million visitors
  • personal rapid transit to convey visitors from the Garden Expo site to Suncheon Bay.[4][1][2][3]

Objectives

Title

  • The Title - Garden of the Earth - symbolizes the value and characteristic of Suncheon Bay, preserved as one of the best natural gardens of the world.[3]
A hill near a lake garden of International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea 2013

References

  1. "Visit Korea - International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. Kim, Ji-soo (February 26, 2013). "Suncheon Bay Garden Expo draws limelight, tourists". The Korea Times. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  3. Jackson, Julie (April 12, 2013). "Welcome to the Garden of the Earth". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  4. "Suncheon Bay Garden Project 2013". Retrieved November 20, 2012.

See also

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