The 2003 Hong Kong Flower Show, held at Victoria Park from March 7-16, was a resounding success. Featuring 'Orchid Splendour' as its theme and phalaenopsis as the theme flower, the show presented the community with a spectacular floral exhibition.

Over 550,000 people visit the 2003 Hong Kong Flower Show. The theme flower of the show is phalaenopsis.

A total of 130 organisations took part in the 10-day show. They comprised 12 government organisations, 73 local horticultural associations and 49 horticultural organisations from the Mainland and overseas. The show attracted a record attendance of over 550,000 people.

Imaginative floral displays attract the attention of visitors to the Flower Show.

Children attracted by the Flower Show mascot at the showground.

In addition to major attractions such as landscape features, floral arrangements, potted plants and bonsai displays, the show also provided a wide range of educational and recreational fringe activities. These included horticultural talks, flower arrangement demonstrations, music performances, cultural presentations, a television variety show, drawing and photographic competitions, plant-care workshops and guided visits to promote interest in horticulture and the greening of Hong Kong.