The 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo will open on April 29th. The venue is vast, covering an area of 5 million square meters. Our reporter Wei Lynn Tang takes us for a sneak peek of what to expect and how to get around.

WEI LYNN TANG BEIJING "The International Horticultural Exhibition is set to kick off here in Yanqing District. This is the Main Entrance of Gate 1. The Expo expects a-hundred-thousand visitors per day. If you want to skip the crowds, there are 6 other entrances you can enter from."

HUANG YANPING TOURIST SERVICE AND TICKETING MANAGEMENT STAFF "You can also get your tickets online when you arrive by scanning the QR code on-site - so you don't have to queue to buy tickets. People who arrive after 4 in the afternoon can also buy night tickets, and continue to sightsee the next day."

If you've bought your tickets online, you just need to scan your ID to get through. For foreigners, that would be your passport. Upon entering the Expo, there will be service staff positioned to answer your queries, if you have any. Turn left to the nearest battery car station, and if you wish, pay 10 yuan for a hop-on-hop-off ticket. There are two lines which you can choose from, number one and two. Each will take you to different sites and pavilions. These two lines overlap one another in circular roads. Let's hop onto one of the cars.

The entire expo covers an area of 5 million square meters - that's the size of about 700 football pitches. The distance between the battery car stations, I'm told, can reach a few kilometers. While the destination to each pavilion is important, it's also about enjoying the journey - on my right is the sparkling Guishui river.

There are 170 battery cars to take you around the Expo. Each car can carry 11 to 14 people, and can last the entire day. If you're hungry, get the driver to drop you off at the station nearest to a restaurant. From Chinese delicacies to Western joints to tickling the fancy of coffee lovers.

But of course, you can also choose to walk, explore one of the Chinese provinces' gardens and stop and smell the flowers. And fret not, you're bound to find mobile washrooms in major sites. You may also bump into a patrol robot or two. Currently, in the works, it aims to help you navigate your way around.

WEI LYNN TANG BEIJING "I'm now here at the International Pavilion. And it truly is a sight to behold. This Expo focuses on living green and living better with different countries showcasing their very best in plants and construction design. But beyond that, it's a platform to meet and learn about cultures of over 100 countries - all in one somewhat contained and accessible space. It's almost like traveling the world within the reach of your hands and time. And that's it from me WLT here at the International Horticultural Expo in Beijing."