※Preliminary Preparations (December 2023 – March 2024)
●February 2023: The MOHURD called for applications.
●March 2023: Wenzhou submitted its application to host the 15th International Garden Expo.
●April 2023: The Zhejiang Provincial Government approved the proposal.
●July 2023: The MOHURD organized the selection for candidate cities.
●December 15, 2023: The MOHURD officially approved Wenzhou to host the 15th China International Garden Expo.
●December 26, 2023: During the closing ceremony of the 14th China (Hefei) International Garden Expo, Wenzhou officially received the expo flag, marking the start of "Wenzhou Time" for the next Garden Expo.
※Exhibition Planning (March 2024 – November 2024)
●Completion of the exhibition planning and design
●Completion of sub-venue selection and exhibition venues within the framework of the "City-wide Garden Expo" concept.
●November 27, 2024: The first meeting of the organizing committee for the 15th China International Garden Expo was held.
※Construction and Setup (November 2024 – December 2025)
●Completion of the Construction of Garden Expo Park
●Completion of Setups of Indoor and Outdoor Exhibitions
北园效果图Effect Picture of the North Garden
●Completion of Comprehensive Omprovement and Landscaping of the Surroundings around the Park
●Completion of Enhancement and Development of Sub-venues and Exhibition Venues
※Trial Operation (January 2026 – April 2026)
●Pre-opening activities at sub-venues under the theme of City-wide Garden Expo
●Deployment of management and service teams
●Trial operation of the Park’s supporting services, facilities, and infrastructure
●Safety inspections, emergency drills, and preparations for the opening ceremony
※Official Opening (April 2026 – July 2026)
●Opening and closing ceremonies
●Organization of cultural activities
●Full implementation of the City-wide Garden Expo program across all sub-venues
※Post-Expo Operation (After July 2026)
●Conversion of the Garden Expo Park Xianhu Lake North into a functional urban area
●Transformation of the Garden Expo Park Xianhu Lake South into a comprehensive botanical garden
●Creation of the Garden Expo Town with the development of diverse economic and tourism offerings
