A recent post on Piece of Eden wherein a plastic flower was mentioned has reminded me of our recent stopover at Beijing Airport en route to Tokyo. In the central departure area past the security there is this garden:
It looks cool and a relaxing enough spot and not that dissimilar to some of the gardens found within Changi Airport in Singapore.
On closer scrutiny though you quickly realize that the only things that were not 'plastic' (or inorganic more appropriately) were the gold fish and the water. Yep, all plants were plastic on the main area. But strangely at the back of the display were real ones.
Still it's an oasis in a place that can get chaotic during peak times. And to round up this quick post, a sign that made me smile:
Mark :-)
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Do not eat the stone! Is that truly and issue, or a translation glitch?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a translation glitch but funny nevertheless!
DeleteHaha! Are the food outlets not good in Beijing airport?
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly not many to chose from but good enough to tempt you away from stones :)
DeletePlease take care that your children don't get stoned? It's an interesting bit of calmness for the airport. Do you suppose that most people rush by without noticing the plastic bits? Probably a good thing that the swans are artificial as real ones would eat the fish.
ReplyDeleteProbably Peter but more likely most people don’t care that the garden is mostly plastic.
DeleteI guess you have to give them credit for trying ! I remember back in the 'olden days' before airport security the airports on the outer islands of Hawaii were basically big tropical gardens with a runway.Those were the days !
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