'Flower basket' debuts in Tian'anmen Square: What's inside?
A "flower basket" with a diameter of 45 meters at the bottom and a height of 18 meters at the top was presented at the center of Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
Tiananmen Square "bless our motherland" themed flower bed takes the "festive fruit and vegetable flower basket" as the main scene, with a diameter of 45 meters at the bottom, as the pattern of "RuYi" (means good luck and prosperity of the country and people's peace). The top of the whole "flower basket" is 18 meters high, and the height and diameter of the basket are 16 meters and 12 meters, respectively.
On the south side of the basket, the words "Zhu Fu Zu Guo, 1949-2024" are written, which means Happy Birthday to China; while the words "Pu Tian Tong Qing, 1949-2024" are written on the north side of the basket with the meaning of joy to the world. The green space on both sides continually uses the auspicious flower belt arrangement, with a total area of 5,050 square meters and a total of 18 flower balls on both sides.
"Vegetable and fruit flower basket" contains "three vegetables and three fruits", surrounded by plums, orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemums, peonies, moonflowers, sunflowers, and carnations.
As far as we know, "three vegetables" refer to chili peppers, pumpkins, and calabash. The "three fruits" are apples, peaches, and pomegranates.
"Fruits and vegetables" express the people's good wishes for China's strength and prosperity:
- Chilli symbolizes prosperity;
- Pumpkin symbolizes a good harvest;
- Calabash means a long and healthy life;
- Apple represents peace and security;
- Peach symbolizes happiness and good fortune;
- And pomegranate shows unity and harmony.
Recently, the Tian'anmen Management Committee issued Tian'anmen Square's measure of real-name booking to visit. Individuals and tour groups must make reservations 1 to 7 days in advance through the Tian'anmen Square booking platform.
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