CHINA DAILY

"Apart from gardens and floriculture, it will also host a number of folk art exhibitions, performance shows and other cultural activities," Li said.

Children can enjoy up to 15 facilities at theme parks including the games Paul Frank and Angry Birds.

International participants from a dozen countries have set up pavilions, each presenting unique cultural and horticultural features from their homeland.

All of China's provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and special administrative regions also have pavilions.

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12 million visitors are expected during the 184-day event

2,000 varieties of plants on display

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