Introduction

　Shenyang is the economic, cultural traffic, financial and commercial center in China’s northeast ,it is the provincial capital of Liaoning Province, it is also an important industrial base and historically and culturally famous city of China. Shenyang imperial Palace, Fu Mausoleum and Zhao Mausoleum are listed as World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations. Shenyang is the biggest hub of railroad, highway and civil aviation in China’s northeast. Shenyang is national model city in environmental protection and national forest city, and it has become one of the cities of China with the most economic vitality.

　The total area of Shenyang City is 13 thousand square kilometers. and the total population is 7.2 million. As a region inhabited by many ethnic groups, there are 32 ethnic minorities. The climate of Shenyang region is temperate subhumid continental climate, the four seasons are clear with the highest atmospheric temperature in July when the average monthly air temperature is 24.0℃, and the lowest atmospheric temperature in January when the average monthly air temperature is -8.5℃. The golden season for tourism is in April to October of each year.

　From May 1to October 31,2006, Expo 2006 will be held in Shenyang. The international Horticultural Exposition Garden is located in Shenyang Qi Pan Shan International Scenery Tourist Development Zone of China, the area is 2.46 square kilometers, it is an International Horticultural Exposition with the largest scale up to now, and it is the first time of international horticultural exposition to be held in the forest.