As a landmark transportation hub linking China to the world, Shanghai Pudong International Airport required a one-of-a-kind indoor sky garden to blend traditional Chinese aesthetics with high-traffic commercial space demands. Haihong Corporation delivered a full turnkey simulated landscape solution for this 30,000 sqm zen garden, overcoming tight construction timelines, airport operational restrictions and extreme temperature hurdles to build a timeless oriental retreat inside Terminal 2.
Overall Design: Three-Courtyard Traditional Chinese "San Jin" Layout
Our design draws from classic Chinese courtyard architecture—the three-realm "San Jin" spatial layout—to craft layered, immersive natural scenery within the airport terminal. By artfully combining partition walls, stacked rockeries, natural stone landscaping and simulated water features, the garden satisfies multi-scenario functional needs: passenger waiting spaces, sightseeing zones, leisure walking paths and private VIP relaxation areas.
We split the sky garden into three distinctive elegant courtyards:
- First Courtyard – Shuijing (Water Mirror)
A serene reflective water pond acts as the garden’s centerpiece, mirroring simulated pine trees, bamboo groves and modern airport glass facades for a striking contrast between ancient oriental charm and contemporary architecture. Key elements include island plant beds, Taihu stone sculptures and winding water streams.
- Second Courtyard – Xunsong (Seeking Pines)
Centered on handcrafted simulated pine artworks, this zone features rock mountain cascades, curved walkways and decorative stone paving. Lush simulated moss and mixed foliage surround stone seating areas, creating quiet rest spots for transit passengers.
- Third Courtyard – Tanyou (Exploring Seclusion)
A hidden tranquil retreat fitted with exclusive VIP lounge zones, scattered stone benches and layered miniature landscape pockets. Dense simulated bamboo screens filter airport noise, delivering a peaceful escape amid the busy travel terminal.
Every detail—from curved six-section walkways to custom rock waterfalls, seasonal simulated flower beds and glowing light landscapes—was pre-planned on our full-scale layout blueprint to guarantee cohesive visual flow across the entire 10,000 sqm core garden zone.
Construction: Breaking Limits to Solve Airport-Specific Engineering Challenges
Airport construction brings unprecedented constraints: non-stop passenger flow, strict daytime operational rules and tight project deadlines. Haihong’s professional construction team developed three innovative technical solutions to deliver the full landscape in only 30 days:
- Compartmentalized Nighttime Construction Under Live Operations
All installation work runs strictly from 00:00 to 05:00 daily to avoid disrupting daytime airport traffic. We split the site into isolated construction zones with safety barriers, ensuring zero interference with airport passenger services while accelerating progress.
- 72-Hour Modular Prefabrication System
Over 200 modular simulated tree frameworks are fully pre-assembled in our factory workshops before shipment. This off-site production cuts on-site assembly labor and time costs by 60%, drastically shortening terminal indoor construction cycles.
- All-Weather Extreme Cold Construction Guarantee
For low-temperature winter installation, we adopted -5°C frost-resistant specialized adhesive paired with hot-melt welding technology. This advanced process stabilizes simulated plant, stone and landscape structures, preventing cracking or detachment even under harsh cold indoor climate conditions.
Our skilled on-site crew executed every stage with precision: installing large simulated pine specimens, arranging hand-carved rockery, laying softscape simulated foliage beds and finishing custom hardscape paving—all under strict airport safety and aesthetic standards.
Project Results: 30,000 sqm Oriental Aesthetics Sky Garden
The completed sky garden has become a viral signature attraction of Shanghai Pudong Airport Terminal 2. Lifelike simulated pine trees, evergreen bamboo groves, seasonal artificial flower clusters, mirror water pools and natural stacked rockeries weave a peaceful oriental ink painting inside the modern airport building.
Key advantages of our simulated landscape solution for commercial transit hubs:
- Zero maintenance: No watering, pruning or seasonal replacement required, perfectly suited for low-upkeep public airport spaces
- Long lifespan: UV-resistant, anti-abrasion simulated plants and rock materials hold vibrant colors year-round
- Space-flexible modular design: Customizable layouts matching any indoor large-scale commercial area
- All-climate stability: Resistant to air conditioning dryness, temperature fluctuations and heavy pedestrian traffic
Travelers from all over the globe pause to wander, relax and photograph the zen garden, experiencing authentic Chinese classical landscape beauty during their transit. This landmark project stands as powerful proof of Haihong Landscape’s capacity to deliver large-scale high-end simulated landscape projects for international transportation, commercial and hospitality venues worldwide.
About Haihong Corporation
With manufacturing bases in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hunan, plus overseas service teams in South Korea and Italy, Haihong Handicraft specializes in full-custom simulated landscape design, prefabrication and turnkey construction. We deliver tailored artificial tree, simulated plant, rockery and zen garden solutions for airports, shopping malls, hotel lobbies, resorts and luxury commercial projects across the globe.
Contact our international sales team today to discuss your custom large-scale simulated landscape project!
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