Nepali ethnic architecture to be showcased in China horticultural expo

An example of Nepal's ethnic architecture will be one of the exhibits at the International Horticultural Expo in Qingdao in 2014.

Many nationally and globally renowned gardening experts have been invited as consultants for the report, Xinhua reported.

"The expo will showcase not only plants but also cultures," Li Fengli, secretary-general of the expo's executive committee, told Xinhua.

The organisers have invited international guests from all continents, representing cities, regions and nations that feature distinctive gardening characters to the expo, said the report. More than 30 international exhibitors in the International Garden will present various elements.

There will be an example of ethinc Nepali architecture, French-style village, a German beer garden, and a maze built using plants from Central and South America, among others, said the organisers.

Construction work on 13 national gardens has already begun, and 70 per cent of the construction has been completed, they said.