Wenzhou in Zhejiang province is set to host the China International Garden Expo for the first time on April 15 with free entry, officials announced at a news conference on Wednesday.

According to Hu Zijian, head of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development's urban construction department, the expo answers the public's call for a better and happier life. "It allows residents to enjoy green views and parks at their doorstep — a concrete action to practice the 'people's city' concept," he said.