Work begins on record-breaking greenhouse
(People's Daily )
Updated: 2005-12-15 15:25

The South China Botanical Garden is building the largest greenhouse in Asia, which will cover 10,000 square metres.

The greenhouse, which is due for completion at the end of next year, is divided into a tropical greenhouse and semi-tropical sections, as well as a desert plant house and an alpine plant house.

The tropical greenhouse will account for about three-quarters of the total area and be home to 3,000 to 4,000 different kinds of flora.