Sheshan to light up flower exhibition in chilly winter

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: February 2, 2018

A grand winter flower exhibition is to be held at Chenshan Botanical Garden, Songjiang district, Shanghai to offer enthusiasts a magnificent springtime of flowers in the bleakness of winter.

The exhibition is scheduled to open from Feb 14 to March 5 and will display many famous varieties like peonies, tulips and azalea in a joyful and colorful festival atmosphere.

Chenshan Botanical Garden changed environmental factors such as temperature, illumination, and humidity to artificially create perfect blossoming conditions.

Over 50,000 tulips of 52 brands will be on display. Jan Seignettez, Surrender, Switch and Tineke van der Meer will be introduced to China at this exhibition.

The garden also integrates Turkish hot air balloons, Dutch windmills, Russian birch forests, other multinational features and even ballet to present the beauty of tulips. Some rare peony flowers and cacti will also debut at this year's exhibition.

A grand winter flower exhibition is to be held at Chenshan Botanical Garden, Songjiang district, Shanghai from Feb 14 to March 5. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]