enter its twentieth year , the Taiwan International Orchid Show ( TIOS ) , after 12 years of active pursuit , finally hosts the 23rd World Orchid Conference ( WOC ) and Exhibition , the so - predict " Olympic Games of the Orchid World . " For the first prison term , the two global opulent orchidaceous plant event are hold at the same time . Who recognise when the next time will be ?
The exposition , include TIOS and WOC , is divided into five pavilions sharpen on thematic landscapes , day-to-day lifetime app , digital interactions , on - land site sales , and multi - billion - dollar orders , and six zona that highlight aboriginal orchidaceous plant , knockout contest , expanded participation , cross - industry collaborations , a hundred symposiums , and integration of unlike industry . This makes the 23rd WOC and the twentieth Taiwan International Orchid Show the first ever result in the orchid industry to feature both simultaneous and various configurations .
Next yr ’s theme is " Orchid Together , " starting from various aspects such as Taiwan ’s orchid conservation , account and civilization , academic inquiry , and daily life applications . It will open up on February 24 , 2024 , and head for the hills until March 10 , 2024 , for a aggregate of 16 day . merchandising orchid globally to permit the world see Taiwan !
airy view of Taiwan Orchid Technology Park ( TOTP )
bear on the Taiwan Orchid Technology ParkThe Taiwan Orchid Technology Park ( TOTP ) compensate an area of 175 hectare and houses 68 companies . Since its inception in 2004 , it has generated more than 19 billion TWD in taxation . It is the tumid orchid production bunch in the world and has host the Taiwan International Orchid Show ( TIOS ) annually since 2004 .
01 Kunpeng IslandTo echo the Tainan ’s 400th day of remembrance celebrations , " Kunpeng Island " focuses on " Tainan acculturation . " It incorporates elements like blade - Leo , temples , Ba - Jia - Jiang , castle lantern , myth , modern computer architecture , and local snacks into its thematic landscape painting . It meld flowered art , craftsmanship , lacquerware , and multimedia to showcase the rich acculturation sustain in Tainan .
02 Life HealingFocused on integrate orchids into daily biography , aiming to set trends , stimulate distribution television channel , and boost consumer persuasion . Besides foliage plant , orchidaceous plant offer a new , leisurely - to - originate and pleasing - to - the - optic selection . Showcasing orchids ’ favorable cost - performance proportion while provide opportunities for supplier and channel communicating . aim to become the Chelsea of Asia . It sport proprietary or commercial-grade variety , provide people with floral ideas for daily life to enhance their surroundings .
03 Tasteful LivingCentered around a plant - based lifestyle , it celebrates the rarefied moments of slow living in daily life . The scent of efflorescence , coffee , cake , and bread ; whether it ’s eating , drinking , or something beautiful — all are elements of a plant - ground life-style . Additionally , artisan negotiation , DIY workshops , and flowered artistic production performances are held , allowing people to not only view exhibition and listen to lectures but also get hired man - on experience .
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Floral Art DIY
04 Expanded participationMoving towards the fifth " National Cup of Young Farmer Landscape Educational Competition , " in response to enthusiastic schooling engagement , preliminary rounds are being hold for the first time , and program department are broadened . Contestants make landscapes in their own schools , and after rating , 15 are chosen for the finals . The first - place winner may have an award from the President .
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show National Young Farmer Landscape Educational Competition - First Place Work
05 Digital interaction"Parent - child " has always been an important focusing on effect planning , which aims to keep kids entertained and make parent relax . Digital subject is a must - have for events nowadays . Therefore , to proceed the well - obtain digital interaction , there are Orchid Picasso and lusus naturae - fighting zones where both adults and nipper can engage deep .
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Interactive Ball Pit Area
06 Billion - dollar ordersTaiwan orchidaceous plant are mainly for exportation , and determine up a business zone is one of the important purpose of this event . In addition to a job dialogue area , there is also a Digital Floral Pavilion providing statistical data point and swarm content for on - site discussions . to boot , aiming towards Agriculture 4.0 , sassy agriculture units are invited to display , pop the question more effective growing method acting or alternatives . Moreover , by keep the exhibition , suppliers are invited to provide ' open Clarence Shepard Day Jr. ' one-armed bandit , allowing strange buyers a probability to claver yield groundwork and understand the growing process .
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Business Pavilion
Extended International Convention Center , TainanThe fresh opened International Convention Center , Tainan ( ICC Tainan ) in 2022 is currently Tainan ’s gravid exhibition and conference locale . It is handily locate near the high - speed rail and Taiwan Railways , with sizable parking spaces both around and within the center , making it leisurely to get there by drive or taking public transport .
International Convention Center , Tainan
01 Tree of the WorldThe " Tree of the World " focuses on " life " incorporating life story , growth , diversity and the time to come into its thematic landscape painting . Everything originate from ascendant and animation , which then make future connections through a backdrop of growth and diverse environments . It features Taiwan ’s astonishing orchid bloom period , live on up to 45 days from the first to the last flower .
02 Native Orchid Special ExhibitionFor the first sentence , a joint exposition is organise in collaborationism with Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center , Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute , National Museum of Natural Science , Taiwan Forestry Research Institute , and Floricultural Experiment Branch of Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute . Aim to gather and show Formosan aboriginal plant species , specimen , and conservation achievements , among others .
03 Contest of BeautiesAbout 200 professional judges from both domestic and extraneous selected the champion , grand trophy , and other prize - come through orchid from 1,200 entries . The champion even has a hazard to receive the accolade from the President in person ! The 1,200 entries are not just the well - known Phalaenopsis orchids , but also include Cattleya , Paphiopedilum , Oncidium , and Vanda , among others .
2023 Taiwan International Orchid Show Competition Pavilion - Grand Prize . Winner Area , the middle one is the yr ’s champion
04 Hundreds of SymposiumsIn plus to the rich exhibition capacity , there are as many as 120 symposiums held grandly over four day , from February 25th to 28th , on the tertiary storey . Of the 120 symposium , 100 famous speakers from both Taiwan and other countries to share their thoughts on eight major topics : " Cultivation , Breeding and Classification , Conservation , Ecology , Genetics and Development , Exploration of Wild Orchids , Horticultural Therapy , and Industry . " The other 20 symposium will concentrate on industry effect , call for influential business owners from both domestic and international rope to talk about three principal motif : " Global Trends in Orchid Industry , Plant Variety Rights , and the Orchid Industry Towards Carbon Neutrality . "
2023 Global Orchid Industry Summit
Breaking Previous Participation RecordsThe 23rd WOC and the 20th TIOS will expand involution for the first prison term . In addition to host a countrywide young Fannie Farmer landscape painting educational competition , it also will make a dedicated program for artisan lectures , flowered art performances , and bad-tempered - sector coaction in the TOTP . For 16 days in a row , there will be more than 50 artisan talking to , flowered prowess performances , and cross - sector coaction , engender intimately 2,000 viewing seats . Next year , a aggregate of 200 businesses are expected to take part in the exhibition , realize it the big orchid show since the pandemic . The show is expanding to two major exhibition expanse : the TOTP and the ICC Tainan . More vendors or relevant units will take part because of more proactive invitation and boost . Over 30 other organizations , admit flowered art social unit , design ship’s company , and politics agencies , are call for , showcasing a grand event with comprehensive cooperation across industriousness , government , academia , and enquiry sectors .
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