Jinhua Garden at Wenzhou Garden Expo Park. [Photo/Jinhua Media Group]

The 15th China International Garden Expo is set to open on April 15 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, and will feature Jinhua Garden at Wenzhou Garden Expo Park. The garden showcases the city's cultural richness within an area of just 1,850 square meters.

Jinhua Garden vividly embodies the city's culture by integrating elements such as Wuju Opera, Wuzhou kiln ceramics, Dongyang wood carving, and Yongkang tin sculpture into its scenic landscapes.

Visitors can explore fingered citrons (also known as Buddha's hand), orchids, ceramics, and Juyan tea at the Nianhua Pavilion, and enjoy a panoramic view of the entire garden from the top of the Qieting Pavilion.

Li Yueqi, director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Construction, said that the architectural style of Jinhua Garden reflects the elegance of Confucian culture, aligning with the expo's theme of allowing architecture to "speak," and inviting visitors to experience Zhejiang's exquisite craftsmanship.

A standout feature of Jinhua Garden is its recreated Shuanglong Cave, enhanced with lighting effects that evoke the dramatic contours of karst landforms. From within the cave, visitors can capture the park's iconic Guogong Pavilion along with the garden's picturesque scenery in the same lens.

Yu Wei, chief landscape engineer at the Zhejiang Urban and Rural Planning Design Institute and one of the chief designers of the expo park, praised Jinhua Garden as a masterpiece of condensed brilliance.