Heze, a city hailed as China's 'Peony Capital,' is poised to captivate global audiences as it hosts the 2025 Heze Peony International Communication Forum and Seminar on Yellow River Stories from April 10. Nestled in Shandong Province, this blossoming hub combines horticultural excellence with cultural storytelling, offering a unique lens into Asia's natural heritage.
The event will feature an immersive journey through the Caozhou Baihua Garden, where over 1,200 peony varieties paint landscapes in vibrant hues. Reporters collaborating with the Shandong International Communication Center will uncover the flower's historical significance in Chinese art, medicine, and folklore—including tales of its reputation as the 'peerless beauty' of traditional botanicals.
Beyond aesthetics, the forum highlights Heze's $2.6 billion peony industry, which supports 100,000 local jobs through flower cultivation, oil extraction, and cultural tourism. Business analysts note growing international interest in peony-derived wellness products, signaling opportunities for cross-border partnerships.
A parallel seminar will explore Yellow River ecology and regional sustainability efforts, aligning floral diplomacy with environmental stewardship. Live updates from the garden tours will stream globally, connecting diaspora communities with springtime traditions in their ancestral homeland.
'Peonies symbolize shared prosperity—they transcend borders through beauty and economic potential,' stated a spokesperson from the organizing committee.
