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flag Kew Gardens launched a China-themed Orchid Festival with 1,700 orchid species, cultural displays, and scientific collaboration.

flag Kew Gardens in London launched its 30th annual Orchid Festival with a first-ever China-themed event, running February 7 to March 8, coinciding with the Chinese Spring Festival. flag The festival features large-scale botanical displays including a dragon, pandas, and phoenix, lantern lighting, and over 1,700 orchid species from China. flag Kew’s director emphasized orchids as environmental indicators and highlighted scientific collaboration with China’s Academy of Sciences. flag Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang noted orchids’ cultural significance in China as symbols of integrity and resilience. flag Artist Gu Xiaolan contributed ink works, and soprano Juliet Petrus described the event as a cultural bridge, blending nature, science, and tradition.

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