"I love this part because there are palm trees, bamboo, and traditional Chinese pagodas in the background. This is the element of traditional Chinese culture that we want to see when we come to China. At the Chengdu Garden of the 2024 Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition (hereinafter referred to as the "World Horticultural Expo"), Claire Hart, deputy mayor of Montpellier, France, pointed to the bamboo forest next to him and shared with reporters.
The opening of the World Horticultural Expo and the Tang You Cup has brought Chengdu into "international time". Together with it, representatives of international sister cities visited one after another. The reporter and Claire Hart walked through the entrance of the exhibition park in Montpellier, France, and a beautiful French fountain immediately came into view. The flower beds are infused with Montpellier's grape prostity, and a large number of them are planted in the local season, making the whole exhibition garden particularly romantic. "Montpellier is a sister city of Chengdu, and we are very proud that Chengdu is hosting this EXPO. 60 years is a long time in diplomatic relations, and Montpellier and Chengdu have joined forces to create such a garden this year, and I hope that in the future, the two places will work together to promote biodiversity conservation and create a greener and healthier living environment. ”
At the Bogotá Gardens in Colombia, Laura Rivera, manager of the Botanical Gardens in Bogotá, Colombia, strolls through the colorful flowers in a black casual suit. "I am very happy to have the representative flowers of Bogotá placed at the entrance of the exhibition garden, and the flowers of different colors express colorful art, which is very eye-catching. Laura Rivera lifted her glasses and looked a little fascinated.
Amazing is Laura Rivera's first impression of Chengdu. "Surrounded by natural beauty such as mountains and lakes, the people are warm and welcoming, and all the good times we have in Chengdu feel like a gift from Chengdu. She believes that the expo is not only a platform for communication provided by Chengdu, but also an opportunity for mutual learning provided by China. "I would like to invite Chinese friends to visit this park that can show the image of Bogotá, communicate with each other, and feel the charm of Bogotá. ”
As one of the favorite flowers of the Germans, roses are widely cultivated and used in Germany. At the EXPO venue, the German Iceberg Rose Garden uses roses as a medium to show the unique charm of German culture to the world. "Flowers are the universal language of the world. The Chengdu Expo is a hotbed of creativity and innovation, and I'm very happy to be here. Ursula Söter, Deputy Mayor of Bonn, Germany, said.
The EXPO is not only a horticultural exhibition, but also a cultural exchange event that transcends national borders. Here, the cultural elements of different countries are intertwined and integrated, showing the beauty of diverse and harmonious world gardens. Chengdu, a city with culture as its soul and mountains and rivers as its "bones", is attracting the attention of the world with its unique charm. In the future, we look forward to more international friends coming to Chengdu to take a look and feel the charm and vitality of the city.
Photo courtesy of Chengdu Daily Jinguan News reporter Yang Fan Photo courtesy of the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office Editor-in-charge Chang Lijuan Editor Wang Yiran