The south square of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), where the fifth China International Import Expo will be held from Nov 5 to 10, was recently adorned with various flower decorations and greenery to welcome guests from around the world.

About 380,000 potted plants have been used to decorate the south square of the NECC (Shanghai). [Photo/CIIE Bureau]

The design features four kinds of landscapes – clouds and mountains, terraced fields and seas of flowers, rivers, and city gardens. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]

An image of Jinbao, the official mascot for the CIIE, among flower decorations at the south square of NECC (Shanghai). [Photo/CIIE Bureau]

Plants arranged in the shape of the number 5, which represents the 5th anniversary of the China International Import Expo. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]

A night view of the south square of the NECC (Shanghai). [Photo/CIIE Bureau]