Table of Contents [hidden]
1 Bidding process
2 Shanghai World Expo symbols
2.1 Emblem
2.2 Mascot
2.3 Theme
2.4 Expo music
2.4.1 Song of the Expo
2.4.2 Song of the volunteers
2.4.3 Sound Identity
3 Organizational Structure
3.1 Organizing Committee of Shanghai World Expo
3.2 Executive Committee of Shanghai World Expo
3.3 Bureau of Coordination of Shanghai World Expo Affairs
4 Participating Countries, Regions and International Organizations
5 Volunteers
5.1 Volunteer Logo
5.2 Volunteer's Mouthpiece
5.2 Volunteer Slogan6 Expo Area
6.1 Entrance
6.2 Park
6.3 One Axis and Four Pavilions
6.3.1 Expo Axis
6.3.2 China Pavilions
6.3.3 Theme Pavilions of Expo Area
6.3.4 Expo Center
6.3.5 Expo Cultural Center
6.3.6 Atlas
6.4 Ancillary Facilities
6.4.1 Medical
6.4.2 Public ****transportation
6.4.2.1 Railway Transportation
6.4.2.2 Municipal Road
6.4.2.3 Railway
6.4.2.3 Railway p>6.4.2.4 Traffic control
6.4.2.4.1 Vehicle zoning and diversion
6.4.2.4.2 Railway delay
6.4.3 Communication
6.4.4 Ecology
7 Market operations
8 Tickets
8.1 Types of tickets
8.2 Ticket prices
9 Biography
10 See also
11 References
12 External links
13 Media features from around the world
13.1 Mainland China
[edit] Bidding process
In 1993, China was admitted by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) as the 46th member. On December 8, 1999, representatives of the Chinese government formally announced at the IFB Congress that the Chinese government supported Shanghai's bid to host the 2010 World Expo as a bidding city. On March 17 of the following year, the Chinese government set up a bidding committee for Expo 2010 Shanghai, with State Councillor Wu Yi acting as the head of the committee with the approval of Premier Zhu Rongji, and on May 2, 2001, the Chinese ambassador to France, Wu Jianmin, formally submitted an application for hosting the event to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
As the first bid to host a world expo, Shanghai gained the support of about 95 percent of all Chinese nationals. [2]
On December 3, 2002, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) held a final presentation and vote on the venue for the 2010 World Exposition. The final vote resulted in Shanghai winning the right to host the 2010 World Expo, defeating Yeosu, South Korea, by 54 votes to 34.
132nd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
On December 3, 2002, in the Prince Pierre Room of the Palais des Congrès de Grimaldi in Monte Carlo, Morocco.
Candidate Cities Country First Round of Voting Second Round of Voting Third Round of Voting Fourth Round of Voting
Shanghai China 36 38 44 54
Yeosu Korea 28 34 32 34
Moscow Russia 12 10 12 -
Querétaro Mexico 6 6 - - -
Flocow Poland 6 - - - -
[edit] Symbols of the Shanghai World Expo
[edit] Emblem
The emblem of Expo 2010 Shanghai was unveiled on November 29, 2004 at the "Ceremony of Unveiling the Emblem of Expo 2010 Shanghai, China", which featured the Chinese character "shi" (世), in green. The emblem is centered on the Chinese character for "world" in green, which symbolizes three people embracing each other with their arms and a family having fun together, and can also be abstractly compared to the human group of "you, me, and him", representing the pursuit of the people-oriented concept of this World Expo [3]. As of June 2009, the Shanghai World Expo emblem has applied for trademark registration in 39 countries and regions around the world, and is protected by copyrights, exclusive rights to the Expo logo and trademarks[4].
[edit] Mascot
World Expo mascot - Haibao Main article: Haibao
On December 18, 2007, the Organizing Committee of the Shanghai World Expo formally decided to select "Haibao" out of the 26,655 candidates solicited from the global public. "Haibao" was chosen as the mascot for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. [5] "Haibao", which means "Treasure of the Four Seas" in English, was created by designer Wu Yongjian from Taiwan [6]. The design is based on the Chinese character "人" with the sea blue color representing life and vitality. The mascot is now available in stores of all sizes, which shows the importance of the mascot and its publicity.
[edit] Theme
The theme of Expo 2010 Shanghai was decided during the bidding process, on September 14, 2001, the Shanghai Expo Bidding Committee decided on the theme "Better City, Better Life".[7] The world's largest expo was held in Shanghai, China. [7] The Expo is a platform for countries around the world to exchange ideas on urban development. [In addition, five sub-themes have been set, namely, "Multicultural Integration in Cities", "Prosperity of the Urban Economy", "Innovation in Urban Science and Technology", "Remodeling of Urban Communities" and "Interaction between Cities and Villages"[9].
[edit] Expo music
China's 2010 Shanghai World Expo music works aim to spread the Shanghai World Expo concept of "Understanding, Communication, Gathering and Cooperation" to the world, and to publicize the theme of "Better City, Better Life". The theme of the Shanghai World Expo is "Better City, Better Life". [On April 30, 2007, a call for the Shanghai World Expo anthem, volunteer song and sound logo was launched. [11]
[edit] Anthem
The call for the Shanghai World Expo anthem closed on January 31, 2009, but due to the large number of submissions received by the anthem office after the closing date, the anthem office decided to continue accepting submissions, and all valid entries were eligible to participate in the selection of the anthem in the second half of the year[12].
[edit] Volunteer song
The volunteer song for the Shanghai World Expo is "By Your Side", which is sung by Hong Kong singer Eason Chan, and composed by Yadong Zhang with lyrics by Shaoqi Chen. [13]
[edit] Sound logo
On March 27, the outstanding works of China's Expo 2010 Shanghai sound logo were unveiled. Organizers of the Shanghai World Expo invited experts in the fields of music and visual design to form an expert selection committee along with senior online media professionals*** to evaluate nearly 100 outstanding works from now on.
According to the "Rules for Collecting Musical Works for Expo 2010 Shanghai China[1]", a sound logo will eventually stand out, spreading the Expo concept of "Understanding, Communication, Gathering and Cooperation" around the world, and publicizing the Expo theme of "Better City, Better Life". The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life". [14]
[edit] Organizational structure
The organizational structure of the Shanghai World Expo is divided into the Organizing Committee of the Shanghai World Expo 2010, the Executive Committee of the Shanghai World Expo 2010, and the Bureau of Coordination of Shanghai World Expo Affairs
[edit] Organizing Committee of the Shanghai World Expo
Main article: 2010 Shanghai World Expo Organizing Committee Committee
[edit] Shanghai World Expo Executive Committee
Main Entry: Shanghai World Expo 2010 Executive Committee
[edit] Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau
Main Entry: Shanghai World Expo Coordination Bureau
[edit] Exhibiting Countries, Regions and International Organizations
Show▼Hide▲ List of Participating Countries and International Organizations in Shanghai World Expo 2010
The following list shows the 240 countries, regions and international organizations that have confirmed their participation in China's 2010 Shanghai World Expo. (As of July 10, 2009)
Asia (48)
China
Hong Kong, China
Macao, China
Taiwan
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
Mongolia
Thailand
Cambodia
Myanmar
Laos
Vietnam
Philippines
Malaysia
Singapore
Brunei
Indonesia
Timor-Leste
Pakistan
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
Bhutan<
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Israel
Palestine
Turkey
Cyprus
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Kuwait
Qatar
UAE
Oman
Yemen
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Europe (42)
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Iceland
Denmark
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Belarus
RussiaUkraine
Moldova
United Kingdom
Ireland
France
Monaco
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Germany
Austria
Lichtenstein
Switzerland
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Romania
Serbia
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Malta
Bosnia and Herzegovina
San Marino
Macedonia
Greece
Portugal
Albania
Croatia
Spain
Italy
Slovenia
The Americas (34)
El Salvador
Antigua and Barbuda
Nicaragua
Mexico
Grenada
Venezuela
Ecuador
Suriname
Jamaica
Haiti
Guyana
Peru
Chile
Uruguay
Argentina
Trinidad and Tobago
Guatemala
Costa Rica
United States
Bolivia
Dominican Republic
Canada
Cuba
Brazil
Barbados
Dominican Republic
Bahamas
Panama
Paraguay
Honduras
Belize
St. Lucia
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Colombia
Africa (51)
Malawi
Libya
South Africa<
Botswana
Ghana
Somalia
Chad
Liberia
Guinea Bissau
Mozambique
Niger
Mauritius
Ethiopia
Uganda
Democratic Republic of the Congolese*** and States
Madagascar
Sierra Leone
Tunisia
Rwanda
Cameroon
Gabon
Morocco
Kenya
Sudan
Namibia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Senegal
Tanzania
Egypt
Angola
Ivory Coast
Central Africa
Benin
Djibouti
Nigeria
Equatorial Guinea
Seychelles
Mauritania
Mali<
Lesotho
Comoros
Guinea
Congo
Cape Verde
Eritrea
Togo
Burundi
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Gambia
Oceania (16)
Marshall Islands
Kiribati
Tuvalu
Solomon Islands
Niue
Cook Islands
Fiji
Samoa
Federated States of Micronesia
Tonga
Palau
Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea
Australia
New Zealand
Nauru
International Organizations (48)
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan
International Council of Museums
European Union
World Intellectual Property Organization
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Capital Development Fund
UNAIDS
International Maritime Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UN-Habitat
International Energy Agency
World Health Organization
Global Environment Facility
Global Environment Facility Fund
Francophone Business Forum
International Network for the Development of Information
International Telecommunication Union
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Eastern and Southern Africa*** Common Market
United Nations Population Fund
World Wide Fund for Nature
United Nations Children's Fund
Caribbean Development Bank
Caribbean ****together
Boao Forum for Asia
World Trade Centers Association
Pacific Islands Forum
UNESCO
South Pacific Tourism Organization
World Meteorological Organization
African Union
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
League of Arab States
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
World Water Council
United Nations
World Bank
United Nations Labor Organization
World Tourism Organization
United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
International Federation of Public **** Transportation (IFPT)
[edit] Volunteers
Recruitment of volunteers for the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China (EXPO 2010 Volunteers) was officially launched on May 1, 2009. Volunteers are recruited by the Volunteer Working Group of EXPO 2010 Shanghai China, with a cumulative total of about 170,000 slots, and will voluntarily carry out activities such as publicity, order maintenance, information consultation, language translation, emergency rescue and other services inside and outside the EXPO Park[15] during the EXPO. At present, officials have set up a global Internet registration website and 72 Expo volunteer workstations in Shanghai to accept applications [16].
[edit] Volunteer logo
China's volunteer logo for Expo 2010 Shanghai consists of the Chinese character "心", the English letter "V" and a dove of peace flying with an olive branch in its beak. The Chinese character "心" represents the heart and enthusiasm of volunteers, "V" is the initial letter of "Volunteer", the dove represents Shanghai and peace, and the olive branch is the symbol of sustainable development and hope. The "V" is the initial letter of "Volunteer", the dove represents Shanghai and peace, and the olive branch symbolizes sustainable development and hope. [17]
[edit] Volunteer slogan
"The world is in front of you, we are by your side" (At Your Service at EXPO)
[edit] Expo site
An architectural model of the Expo site, on display at the Urban Planning Exhibition Center in Shanghai The Shanghai World Expo site is located between the Nanpu Bridge and the Lupu Bridge (including a small portion of land to the left of the Lupu Bridge), and is laid out along both sides of the Huangpu River in downtown Shanghai. The planned area of the Expo site is 5.28 square kilometers, of which the Pudong portion is 3.93 square kilometers and the Puxi portion is 1.35 square kilometers. The fenced area (with admission fees) covers about 3.28 square kilometers. [18] The total investment amounted to 30 billion RMB and the scale was about 528 hectares, the largest in the history of the World's Fair.
[edit] Entrances
As of the end of March 2010, Shanghai World Expo officials have never officially released information on the addresses of the Expo's entrances, gate numbers, or "how to get to the Expo". One of the main entrances is speculated to be at the bottom of the southern part of the Expo axis, at the Yaohua Road station on Metro Line 8. Otherwise, the public can only speculate that there are 8[19] or 11[20] entrances to the Expo based on various news sources. Ticket announcements [21][22][23] and ticket samples [24] on the official Shanghai Expo website also do not include entrance addresses or door numbers.
Shanghai World Expo official website in January 20, 2010 released an article "how to take the rail transit to see the World Expo Shanghai rail network active preparations" mentioned that the Shanghai rail transit has five stations and the Expo Park entrance distance in the range of 600 meters [25], but it is a pity that this article still did not mention the park entrance address, door number in the end where, so the Expo The address and number of the entrance to the park are still a mystery.
The Expo Park can also be accessed via water transportation, as the Shanghai Expo Park Water Terminal in the Pudong section is nearing completion, and visitors will be able to enter the park by boat during the Expo [26].
On April 6, 2010, 25 days before the opening of the Shanghai World Expo, the official website of the Shanghai World Expo released an article entitled "Use 7 ways to check the traffic service information in all-weather" [27], which referred to the "Shanghai World Expo Traffic Network (www.jtcx.sh.cn)", and for the first time officially announced the following the distribution of entrances to the Expo site.
Shanghai World Expo officially announced nine land entrances and four water entrances [28]. They are:
Luban Road Entrance
Madang Road Entrance
South Xizang Road Entrance
Hansongyuan Road Entrance
Bailianjing Entrance
West Gaoke Road Entrance
South Shangnan Road Entrance
Changqing Road Entrance
Houtan Road Entrance
Dongchang Stack Water Gate
Qichang Stack Water Gate
Qinhuangdao Water Gate
Sixth Store Water Gate
[edit] The park
The Expo Park has four pavilions on one axis and eleven joint pavilions, 42 leased pavilions, and 42 nationally built pavilions.
As of November 2, 2009, all 11 joint pavilions and 37 leased pavilions have been completed and handed over. [29]
[edit] One Axis and Four Pavilions
The One Axis and Four Pavilions refer to the five iconic permanent structures, including the Expo Axis, the China National Pavilion, the Expo Theme Pavilion, the Expo Center, and the Expo Performing Arts Center.
[edit] Expo Axis
Expo Axis (left) and China National Pavilion in the building Location: center of Pudong World Expo Park
Function: large-scale commercial and transportation complex, the largest single project in the World Expo Park, and the main axes of spatial landscapes and pedestrian traffic in the World Expo Park
Subsequent use: permanently retained
Start time: December 28, 2006
Planned completion: late 2009
Status: under construction
Overview
[edit] China National Pavilion
Main entry: China Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China
Chinese Pavilion in construction (January 2009)Location: Expo Park, Pudong Area B, east of the Expo Axis
Area: Gross floor area of about 160,100 square meters
Follow-up use: The China National Pavilion will be retained as a permanent thematic museum for the Expo, while the China Regional Pavilions will be used as venues for holding various types of exhibitions and events
Construction start date: December 18, 2007
Scheduled completion date : End of 2009
Status: Completed.
[edit] Expo Theme Pavilion
Main entry: Theme Pavilion of China 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Location: west of Expo Axis in Area B
Starting time: November 10, 2007
Area: 80,000 square meters of total above-ground building area, 49,000 square meters of underground building area
Subsequent use: permanently retained
Completion: September 28, 2009[30]
Overview:
Theme Pavilion is located on the west side of the Expo Axis in Area B of the World Expo Park, close to the Zhoujiadu Station of Pudong on Railway Line 8, with an area of about 11.5 hectares and a total floor area of about 129,000 square meters, of which 80,000 square meters are above ground, 49,000 square meters are underground, with a building height of about 27.5 square meters, and a building height of about 27.3 square meters, with a total area of about 10,000 square meters above ground and 49,000 square meters underground. The building height is about 27.7 meters. Its shape will be centered on the idea of "Lilong" and "Tiger Window", using the technique of "origami" to form a three-dimensional construction from two-dimensional plane to three-dimensional space. After the completion of the theme museum, will become a green, energy-saving, environmentally friendly exhibition venues.
Cartoon image: 5 Haibao - House of Haibao, Energetic Haibao, Forest Protector Haibao, Space Haibao, Professor Haibao
[edit] Expo Center
Main entry: Expo Center for the Shanghai World Expo 2010, China
Location: in the riverside green area in Area B of the Expo site on the east side of the Lupu Bridge
Area: Total floor area of about 140,000 square meters
Subsequent use: permanently retained and transformed into an international first-class conference center
Commencement of construction: June 7, 2007
Planned completion: December 25, 2009[31]
Status:
Overview: total floor area of 142,000 square meters
[Edit] Expo Cultural Center
Main entry: Cultural Center of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China
Location: Expo Park, Pudong, Area B, east of the Expo Axis
Area: 80,000 square meters of gross floor area
Status: under construction
Subsequent use: permanently retained as a center for international cultural exchange in Shanghai
Started: December 30, 2007
Planned completion: end of 2009
Status: under construction
[Edit] Gallery
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[edit] Supporting facilities
In order to prepare for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the Shanghai Municipal Government has constructed a series of new and reconstructed municipal projects, which include healthcare, public ****transportation, drinking water, electric power, communication, and ecological environment.
[edit] Medical
[edit] Public ****transportation
[edit] Rail transportation
Rail transportation
Rail transportation line 8, Yaohua Road station, which echoes the architectural design of the China Pavilion In order to make it easier for the public, as well as Chinese and foreign tourists to get in and out of the Expo Park, the Shanghai Rail Transit Company***planned three rail lines that are directly connected to the Expo Park. lines, namely rail transit lines 7, 8 and 13. Among them, the direct service to the World Expo rail transit line 8, one and two phases have been opened, including the Expo Park in Pudong, Pudong gate of the Yaohua Road station. In addition, the entire 35 kilometers, directly adjacent to the Expo site of the rail transit line 7 has also opened; rail transit line 13, the Expo dedicated section mainly consists of four subway stations - Lupu Bridge Station, Expo Avenue Station, Madang Road Station, Changqing Road Station (car preparation function) and four subway tunnels intervals, a total length of about 5 kilometers, will be completed by the end of 2009, will be put into use before the World Expo in 2010, and will be completed by the end of 2009. It will be put into use before the 2010 World Expo. [32]
In addition to the direct access to the Expo Park rail transit lines, rail line 10, line 2 east extension, line 2 west west extension, line 7 north extension, line 13 expo section of the five lines (segments) will be in the 2009 year through and on-line debugging, the 2010 World Expo before the 2010 (after speculation about April 2010) put into operation before the commissioning of trial operation. [33]
[edit] Municipal roads
The Dapu Tunnel is undergoing expansion work. Thousands of roads are being refurbished in Shanghai in anticipation of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. more than 1,400 roads were refurbished in one year in 2008, about 26% of the city's total number of roads, involving 36.8% of the roads in the central city. [34]
In addition to this, in order to ease the traffic situation in the Expo's Houtan area and the Yaohua area. The municipal authorities built new off-ramps at the Pudong section of the Lupu Bridge. [35]
To make it easier for the public and tourists to visit, the Shanghai government excavated several tunnels under the Huangpu River, including the expansion of the Dapu Road Tunnel and the construction of the South Xizang Road Crossing Tunnel, which will be built to allow trolley buses to pass through.
[edit] Railways
Construction of the Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity Railway and the Shanghai-Hangzhou High Speed Railway, the main railroads in the Yangtze River Delta region and an important intercity transportation service for the World Expo, will be completed by the time of the expo. [36]
[edit] Traffic control
On January 8, 2009, the World Expo Traffic Protection Plan was made public.
[edit] Vehicle zoning and diversion
Guidance zone
Guidance zone refers to the area outside the Central Ring Road to the city boundary, which focuses on improving the security check capacity of the provincial boundary road junctions, and at the same time guiding the foreign passenger flow into Shanghai to park and transfer to the public **** transportation into the park at the P+R parking lot in the far suburbs.
Buffer Zone
The buffer zone refers to the area inside the Central Ring Road and outside the control zone. The purpose of this zone is to ensure that the Expo special lines, buses, group coaches and other intensive vehicles can reach the park quickly, and 194 kilometers of Expo protection lanes will be set up, including 90 kilometers of Expo-only lanes, and 104 kilometers of bus lanes that only allow buses and Expo-licensed vehicles to pass.
Control zone
The control zone is about 7 square kilometers, with Puxi bordering Luban Road - Zhongshan South 1st Road - Guogang Road, and Pudong bordering Yaohua Road - Pudong South Road - South Quay Road, and all motor vehicles are prohibited from passing through the control zone except for Expo-permit-carrying vehicles, public transportation and Expo-exclusive cabs.
[edit] Rail transit delay
During the Expo period, the last train time for the entire Shanghai rail transit network will be no earlier than 22:30, and the last train time for the five lines of Shanghai Rail Transit No. 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 will be no earlier than 24:00.
[edit] Communications
In order to meet the communication demand during the Expo period, the Shanghai Municipal Government is accelerating the improvement of the mobile communication network. China Mobile, a global partner of the Shanghai World Expo, is expected to build nearly 3,000 new 3G base stations during the year, forming a 3G signal network covering most of the city, in order to realize the goal of "Mobile World Expo" [37]. And to expand the coverage of TD-SCDMA network, it is planned that 100% seamless coverage of TD network will be realized in the Expo area. And the TD-LTE (4G) trial network will be activated in the Shanghai World Expo Park [38].
[edit] Ecological environment
In particular, the Shanghai World Expo Houtan Park will use the "Double Beach Harmonization" as a structural medium, and through the protection and restoration of the wetland, soil, and flora and fauna, etc., it will recreate the landscape of an urban wetland park with strong regional characteristics.[39]
Shanghai World Expo Park will have a 100% TD network coverage in the park. [39]
[edit] Market operations
[edit] Tickets
On February 26, 2009, the organizing committee of the exposition announced the ticketing policy and ticket prices[40].
[edit] Types of tickets
***The tickets were divided into "general tickets for designated days", "discount tickets for designated days", and "general tickets for weekdays", "Weekday Discount Ticket", "3 Times Ticket", "7 Times Ticket", and "Night Ticket", There are nine types of tickets: "normal group ticket" and "student group ticket".
The "designated day" refers to the three days before the opening of the park and the May Day holiday (May 1-3, 2010), the National Day seven-day holiday (October 1-7, 2010) and the end of the exposition seven days (October 25-31, 2010)*** 17 days, and the "weekday" refers to the day before the opening of the park. "Weekdays" refers to the 167 days during the Expo period except for the designated days.
The "Designated Days" series of tickets can be visited on the day specified on the ticket or on any weekday, while the "Weekday Tickets" can be visited on any weekday, and the "3-Time Tickets" and "7-Time Tickets" can be visited on any weekday, and the "3-Time Tickets" and "7-Time Tickets" can be visited on any weekday. The "3 Times Ticket" and "7 Times Ticket" allow you to visit the park on any 3 or 7 days of the weekdays other than the designated day, and the night ticket must be entered after 17:00. All tickets are valid for a single entry and exit on the same day of entry (the 3 Times Ticket and the 7 Times Ticket are actually a combination of 3 or 7 tickets).
"Ordinary Group Ticket" applies to groups of 15 people or more, and "Student Group Ticket" applies to student groups of 30 people or more organized by higher education institutions, high schools, compulsory education schools or designated institutions, both of which need to purchase tickets and make reservations for admission. Both types of group tickets need to be purchased and booked uniformly for admission to the park.
The "Discount Ticket" is available to the following (age and status are calculated on the basis of the session period):
People with disabilities
People over 60 years of age (born on or before December 31, 1950)
Students enrolled in higher education, senior high school and compulsory education
Students enrolled in higher education, senior high school and compulsory education
Students enrolled in higher education, high school and compulsory education
Children over 1.2 meters tall
Chinese People's Republic of China's active military personnel
Concessionary tickets will be required to show the appropriate documents when purchasing tickets and entering the park.
Children under 1.2 meters tall are free of charge.
[edit] Ticket prices
Tickets*** are sold in four phases, with the base ticket price being the weekday general admission price sold during the session (Phase 4), which is 160 yuan (RMB, same below). The earlier you buy, the lower the ticket price.
The first phase, which runs from March 27 to June 30, 2009, is the sale of designated day general admission tickets and weekday general admission tickets to groups only, priced at RMB 170 and RMB 130, respectively.
The second phase will be from July 1 to December 31, 2009, when general admission tickets for designated days and weekdays will be sold to groups and individuals, priced at $180 and $140, respectively.
The third phase is from Jan. 1 to April 30, 2010, with sales to groups and individuals of designated day general tickets, designated day concessionary tickets, weekday general tickets, weekday concessionary tickets, 3-times tickets and 7-times tickets, priced at $190, $110, $150, $90, $400 and $900, respectively.
The fourth phase is the sessional period, from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2010, when general admission tickets for designated days, discounted tickets for designated days, general admission tickets for weekdays, discounted tickets for weekdays, 3-times tickets, 7-times tickets and night tickets will be sold to groups and individuals, priced at RMB 200, RMB 120, RMB 160, RMB 100, RMB 400, RMB 900 and RMB 90, respectively.
Ordinary group tickets are sold only to designated tour operators
Student group tickets are sold only to designated tour operators and educational institutions. 140 yuan 150 yuan 160 yuan 90 yuan 100 yuan 400 yuan 900 yuan 90 yuan
[edit] Biography
November 29, 2004: markers officially made public
August 19, 2006: construction site kick-off ceremony
December 18, 2007: the Expo mascot is unveiled, and is named "Haibao". [
End of 2009: The "Online World Expo" was officially launched and opened to the public.
[edit] See also
Related Wikimedia resources:
China 2010 Shanghai World Expo Shanghai World Expo Macao Preparatory Office
[edit] References
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^ Globe and Mail: Shanghai seeks to use Expo to get out of slump
^ In August 2000 In August 2000, a public opinion survey conducted by the Urban and Rural Sample Survey Team under the Shanghai Bureau of Statistics in 50 cities across China showed that 89.4% of the people believed that it was necessary for China to bid for the World Expo, 94.4% supported China's bid for the World Expo, and 92.6% believed that China had the ability to organize the World Expo. 78.6% believed that China's bid for the World Expo would be successful. Gallup's survey also shows that the support rate of Chinese people and Shanghai people for China's bid to host the World Expo is as high as 90% and 93% respectively.
^ China's Expo 2010 Shanghai Emblem Unveiled
^ Shanghai Expo Emblem Gets All-Round Trademark Protection
^ "Haibao" - China's Mascot for Expo 2010 Shanghai
Shanghai World Expo mascot "Haibao", originally designed by Taiwan's Wu Yongjian
^ The theme of Shanghai World Expo 2010 is "Surfacing"
^ Call for songs for Shanghai World Expo continues All submissions will be accepted
^ Volunteers' song for Shanghai World Expo: Eason Chan sings "By Your Side"
^ Musicians from home and abroad*** are focusing on music for the World Expo Shanghai World Expo's sound logo will be "one out of a hundred"
^ Volunteers for Shanghai World Expo are introduced
^ The Shanghai World Expo is a great opportunity to learn about the world's most important event. Volunteer Introduction
^ Shanghai World Expo Volunteer Recruitment: The world is in front of you, we are by your side
^ Shanghai World Expo Volunteer Logo, Slogan and Song Unveiled Today
^ Shanghai World Expo Park Planning
^ Expo "scroll" is in the forefront of your mind - Shanghai Expo Chief Architect Shen Di
^ Shanghai Expo Volunteer Logo, Slogan and Song Unveiled Today
^ Shanghai Expo Volunteer Planning
^ Expo "scroll" is in the forefront of your mind - Shanghai Expo Chief Architect Architect Shen Di
^ 11 roads to be beautified to form a floral landscape boulevard
^ Expo 2010 Shanghai China Ticket Bulletin No. 2
^ Expo 2010 Shanghai China Ticket Bulletin No. 3
^ Expo 2010 Shanghai China Ticket Bulletin No. 4
^ Ticket types, applicable rules and special instructions
^ Ticket types, applicable rules and special instructions
^ Ticket types, applicable rules and special instructions
^ Ticket types, applicable rules and special instructions
^ Ticket types, applicable rules and special instructions
^ Tickets for Expo 2010 Shanghai China The rules and special instructions apply
^ How to see the Expo by rail Shanghai rail network is actively preparing
^ The first water dock in the Shanghai World Expo site will be unveiled soon
^ Use 7 ways to check the information of transportation services 24 hours a day
^ Shanghai Expo Transportation Network
^ The construction of the Joint Pavilion and the Leased Pavilion is in the final sprint, and the construction of the Expo site is in the final sprint. The construction of venues enters the final sprint... Shanghai World Expo official website (November 2, 2009)． Accessed on November 2, 2009．
^ (Chinese) Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion Completed, Creating Three World's Best. Dongfang.com (September 28, 2009). Accessed on September 28, 2009．
^ (in Chinese) Shanghai Expo Center completed on 25th, becoming a model of energy efficiency in public **** building. Dongfang.com (December 25, 2009) ^ (Chinese) ^ (Chinese) Accessed on December 26, 2009.
^ Shanghai's urban rail transit line 13, the Expo section of the double through
^ 4 new rail lines opened to traffic within the year, 5 new lines to operate before the World Expo
^ This year, the renovation of more than 1,400 roads Shanghai entered the key stage of the World Expo
^ Lupu Bridge, Pudong section of the on-ramp through will be beneficial to ease the traffic situation at the Expo
^ Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed railway Construction begins, Yangtze River Delta to become "Iron Triangle", aiming for completion before the Expo
^ 3G network coverage in Shanghai World Expo Park, "Expo in the palm of your hand" will become a reality
^ 4G test network will be launched in the Shanghai World Expo Park
^ "Twin beaches and harmonious life" - Shanghai World Expo's Houtan Park will be an urban wetland park Landscape
^ Expo 2010 Shanghai China Ticketing Bulletin No. 1
^ Shanghai Expo mascot unveiled: blue child symbolizing the "Treasure of the Four Seas"
[edit] External links
Official website of Expo 2010 Shanghai China
Tourism and event services website of Expo 2010 Shanghai China ( English)
List of Exhibiting Countries and Pavilions at World Exposition Shanghai 2010, China (English)
Travel Service Center of World Exposition Shanghai 2010, China (English)
Exhibitor Services of World Exposition Shanghai 2010, China (English)
expo2010.travel (English)
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