The Expo '99 was an A1 category international horticultural exposition recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). Organised under the auspices of the International Association of Horticultural Producers, the event was held in Kunming, Yunnan, China. The theme of the exposition was "Man and Nature, marching into the 21st century."
The event took place in the World Horti-Expo Garden. It lasted from April 30 to October 31, 1999, and attracted 9.5 million visitors.Backgrounder: A review of major international gardening expos in China
Mascot The mascot of the Exposition, "Ling Ling" (), represents a black-and-white snub-nosed monkey, also referred to as a Yunnan golden hair monkey or Dian golden monkey (). 'Dian' () is an abbreviation for 'Yunnan'.
See also History of Shanghai expo
References
External links "A Brief Introduction to 1999 Kunming International Horticultural Exposition"