Peony from Heze have been planted at the Lao Embassy in China

To enhance the international influence of Heze peonies, 32 premium Heze peony plants were successfully planted at the Lao Embassy in China on November 11, following full communication and consensus with the embassy. The event added a new cultural bond to the friendly exchanges between the two countries.

The event was jointly organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Heze Municipal Committee, the Heze Municipal Office of Foreign Affairs, the Publicity Department of the CPC Mudan District Committee, and the Huangzhen Subdistrict Office of Mudan District. Lao Ambassador to China Somphong Sengkhoun, Suthida, Counselor for Education and Culture at the Lao Embassy in China, and Chen Liping, Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Lao Embassy in China, attended the event and took part in the planting.

The peonies planted this time included several excellent varieties, such as Wuyun Jisheng, Zi Erqiao, and Xueying Taohua, combining ornamental value with cultural significance. Mudan District organized a professional planting team to carry out the planting at the embassy. At the event, Heze representatives and relevant officials from the embassy completed the planting together and gave on-site explanations and exchanges on routine peony care techniques.

Heze has long been known as the “Peony Capital of China,” with a long history of peony cultivation and a rich variety of peony resources. In recent years, the local government has actively promoted the “going global” of peony culture, holding peony exhibitions and exchange activities in multiple countries and at various international occasions. This event at the Lao Embassy in China has further expanded channels for the international dissemination of peony culture and is of positive significance for enhancing Heze’s city profile and promoting the high-quality development of the peony industry.