Shenyang Botanical Garden
| Shenyang Botanical Garden | |
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 The symbol tower of the Shenyang Botanical Garden is intended to look like a flower about to blossom. | |
  Shenyang Botanical Garden  Shenyang Botanical Garden | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Shenyang City, Liaoning, China |
| Coordinates | 41°51′31″N 123°38′38″E / 41.85861°N 123.64389°E |
| Created | 1959 |
| Status | Open all year |
The Shenyang Botanical Garden (Chinese: 沈阳市植物园), also known as "Shenyang World Expo Garden" (Chinese: 沈阳世博园), is located in Qipanshan Tourism Development Zone, in the eastern suburb of Shenyang City, Liaoning, China. It was the site of the 2006 China Shenyang World Horticultural Exposition, and is a 5A Tourist Attraction of China.
The Shenyang Botanical Garden was founded in February 1959.
History
[edit]- In February 1959, the Shenyang Botanical Garden was established.
- From its establishment to the 1970s, the Shenyang Botanical Garden had little development.
- Since the late 1980s, the construction of the Shenyang Botanical Garden has developed rapidly and has become a popular scenic spot.
- In April 2002, the Shenyang Municipal Government classified the Shenyang Botanical Garden from the Shenyang Construction Administration Bureau as the Shenyang Qipanshan Development Zone Administrative Committee.
- In July 2004, the Shenyang Botanical Garden was awarded the titles of the 4A tourist attraction and then the 5A tourist attraction.
- From May 1 to October 31, 2006, the Shenyang Botanical Garden hosted the 2006 Shenyang World Horticultural Exposition.[1]