About the Expo
Dates:
May 1st to October 31st 2010The Expo Park will be open from 09:00 to midnight daily.
National pavilions will be open from 09:30 to 22:30.
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Dimensions:
organised in 5 zones over 3.5 square miles on both sides of the Huangpu River. Zones A-C are located on the Pudong side of the river with D and E located in Puxi. Buses, metro and ferry services enable transport around the Expo site.
Zone A: located in the Pudong area this zone hosts Asian national pavilions (except South-East Asia) along with Arabian national pavilions.
Zone B: hosts national pavilions from South-East Asia and Oceania along with core and permanent pavilions including the China Pavilion, Performance Centre, World Expo Centre and the United Nations Pavilion and ecological landscape facilities.
Zone C: located west of the Lupu Bridge, this zone hosts the pavilions of European, American, African and international organisations.
Zone D: located in Puxi, west of Expo Blvd this area comprises historic shipyard buildings which have been refurbished as corporate pavilions. Expo space and outdoor venues have been created from old docks and berths.
Zone E: located in Puxi east of Expo Blvd this zone hosts corporate pavilions, the World Expo Museum and urban best practice area.
To view an interactive map with information on each pavilion click here.
(link to http://en.expo.cn/indexn.html)
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Events:
With an anticipated 20,000 events over the 184 days visitors will be spoilt for choice.
The Expo organisers will produce the opening and closing events along with celebrations for China National Day (1st Oct) along with a number of thematic events and daily professional performances.
In addition individual each pavilion will plan and host its own programme of events and activities. For details of activity at the UK Pavilion please visit the UK Expo Website for the latest confirmed events.
www.ukshanghaiexpo.com/en/experience_uk_pavilion/download
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| Type of Ticket | Pre-Sale Jan 1st - Apr 30th 2010 |
Expo Time May 1st - Oct 31st 2010 |
|---|---|---|
Peak* Day Single |
190 RMB SOLD OUT |
200 RMB SOLD OUT |
Peak* Day Special (student, over 60s, disabled) |
110 RMB SOLD OUT |
120 RMB SOLD OUT |
Standard Day Single |
150 RMB |
160 RMB |
Standard Day Special |
90 RMB |
100 RMB |
3 Day Admission |
400 RMB |
400 RMB |
7 Day Admission |
900 RMB |
900 RMB |
Evening Admission |
N/A |
90 RMB |
To booking and purchase tickets to access the Expo Park please see the official Expo Bureau website http://en.expo2010.cn/expotickets/index.htm
Tickets can also be booked from the Peregrine Travel Group and then collected from their offices in Shanghai: www.worldexpochina.net.
Tickets do not have to be purchased for a specific date but please note that Peak Days tickets for 1-3 May, 1-7 Oct and 25-31 Oct are already sold out