■On April 22, 2006, Vice-Premier Wu Yi of State Council announced the opening of 2006 Hangzhou World Leisure Expo. In the following 184 days, 20.4 million visitors were attracted, 233 conferences, exhibitions and activities were held for the Expo, that the total amount of trade achieved 13.738 billion Yuan and invited foreign capital 1.017 billion US dollars. It plays an important role in the communication of China’s leisure theories and the development of China’s leisure industry. Furthermore, Hangzhou was awarded the title of “The Oriental Capital of Leisure” by World Leisure Organization. Medias stated that 2006 is the irst year of Chinese leisure economy.

■W ith Songcheng Group’s exclusive investment, Leisure Expo Garden was the main venue of 2006 Hangzhou World Leisure Expo which is located in Xiang Lake Tourism Resort with the plan area of 52 square kilometers and occupies 3700 Chinese acres in size. Six lakes and 10km-length canal divide Leisure Expo Garden into eight districts which are Beach District, Venice Water City District, Lakeside District, Hangzhou Paradise Park District, Ecology Garden
District, First World Villa District, Zurich District and Orlando District. After 2006 World Leisure Expo, Leisure Expo Garden will have a brand new appearance -------RBD(Recreational Business District).

■L eisure Expo Garden is a city flying to the future, a kingdom of leisure, a world of amusement, a fairyland of creativity, a paradise for shopping and an Eden for living.