The publications on the International Horticultural Exposition held in Xi'an were released on Friday, one year after the expo opened.

The publications, covering 70 types of books, video products and brochures, were released in a press conference jointly hosted by the publicity department of Xi'an and Xi'an International Horticultural Exposition Investment Co. The publications provided an overall review of the 178-day expo and its legacy, and recorded the experiences and thoughts of those who have participated in the event, said Men Xuan, deputy director of Xi'an Chanba Ecological Zone.

The expo was held from April 28 to Oct 22, 2011, and attracted more than 15 million visitors from home and broad.

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