Her Majesty, Gyalyum Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck officially closed the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition which was held at the Ugyen Pelri Palace grounds fromApril 2-6, yesterday.
The Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition saw almost 50,000 visitors in five days, with close to 22,000 visitors on April 4 alone.
Organised upon the Royal Command of His Majesty the King, the Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition envisions inspiring appreciation for beautiful spaces, foster community vitality, and encourage the growth of a vibrant entrepreneurship in floriculture.
“Where we live must be clean, safe, organised, and beautiful, for national integrity, national pride, and for our bright future. This too is Nation Building,” His Majesty had said in a special message.
Eight garden developers participated in the exhibition and competed for the best garden.
The participants expressed satisfaction on the success of the exhibition, and noted that the Bhutanese people were interested in flowers.
The Royal Bhutan Flower Exhibition 2015 is dedicated to His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, on the occasion of His Majesty’s 60th Birth Anniversary celebrations.
The exhibition will be an annual event.
