| From May 1 to Oct1, 31, 2010, the Shanghai | | | | This expo will be the first registered World |
| World Expo will be held in downtown Shanghai. | | | | Exposition in a developing country, which speaks |
| The site is located at the waterfront of the | | | | volumes about the expectations the world places |
| Huangpu River between Nanpu Bridge and Lupu | | | | on China's future development... especially after |
| Bridge. | | | | the successful 2008 Summer Olympic Games in |
| The Shanghai World Expo will be the biggest | | | | Beijing. Now, more than ever, is the time to |
| event in its history, with 192 countries and 50 | | | | discover China! |
| International organizations having confirmed | | | | Although you might be more familiar with the |
| participation. 70 million visitors are expected from | | | | term "World's Fair," world expos continue to |
| both domestic and abroad to attend this world | | | | capture our collective imaginations with galleries of |
| event. More than 20,000 cultural shows will be | | | | human inspirations and thoughts. Since 1851 when |
| held during the Expo. | | | | the "Great Exhibition of Industries of All Nations" |
| Themed "Better City, Better Life", the 2010 | | | | was held in London, world expositions have |
| World Expo Shanghai conveys a common wish of | | | | attained increasing prominence as grand events |
| mankind for a better future and better city life. In | | | | for economic, scientific, technological and cultural |
| 1800, only 2 percent of the global population lived | | | | exchanges, serving as an important platform for |
| in cities,howeverby 1950, the figure had risen to | | | | displaying historical experience, exchanging |
| 29 percent, and by 2000, almost half the world | | | | innovative ideas, demonstrating "esprit de corps" |
| population had moved into cities. The United | | | | and articulating visions of what the future will hold. |
| Nations estimates the urban population will account | | | | The 2010 World Expo is unique in many ways. |
| for 55 percent of the total human population by | | | | This will be the biggest World Expo held so far, |
| 2010. Despite all its glories, there is no denying | | | | with over 192 countries and 50 international |
| that the city today, because of high-density living | | | | organizations have already signed up. It is the |
| patterns, faces a series of challenges, such as | | | | largest World Expo site ever, at more than 3.5 |
| spatial conflicts, cultural collisions, resource | | | | square miles. With more than 70 million attendees |
| shortages and environment degeneration. Without | | | | expected - including an estimated 3.5 million from |
| effective controls, the unchecked expansion of | | | | outside of China - the 2010 World Expo will likely |
| cities will aggravate these problems and | | | | have the largest attendance ever. The hosting |
| consequently erode the quality of urban life. As | | | | country - China, happens to be the fastest |
| the Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements, | | | | growing economy in the world. |
| issued at the United Nations Conference on | | | | Why should you and your family visit the 2010 |
| Human Settlements (Habitat II) reaffirms "Our | | | | Shanghai World Expo? You can learn about the |
| cities must be places where human beings lead | | | | latest technologies for "Better City, Better Life" |
| fulfilling lives in dignity, good health, safety, | | | | showcased by over 192 countries in the world. |
| happiness and hope." All the problems facing the | | | | More than 192 countries will provide an unmatched |
| city, including congestion, pollution, crime and | | | | opportunity for attendees to experience an |
| conflict, are believed to have originated from the | | | | incredible diversity of cultures. This is a |
| discords between man and nature, between man | | | | once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet new friends |
| and man, and between spiritual and material | | | | from literally all corners of the world! There has |
| aspects of life. It is also maintained that such | | | | never been a greater welcoming event to begin a |
| discord, if left unattended, will inevitably lead to | | | | tour throughout all of China - the fastest growing |
| the decline of the quality of life in cities and even | | | | economy in the world. |
| the degeneration of human civilization. It is in the | | | | The event is open to the public for six months - |
| face of such discord that Expo 2010 Shanghai | | | | from May 1 to October 31, 2010. You can find |
| China proposes the concept of a "City of | | | | China tour packages offered by tour operators |
| Harmony" responding to the appeal for "Better | | | | like Asia Classic Tours that include a free ticket to |
| City, Better Life." The "City of Harmony" features | | | | the expo. |
| harmonious co-existence of diverse cultures, | | | | This is a unique opportunity for you to go to |
| harmonious economic development, harmonious | | | | Shanghai and discover all the excitement that the |
| living in the age of science and technology, | | | | World Expo will bring along. This is a chance to |
| harmonious functioning of communities, the cells | | | | experience unforgettable moments and go back |
| of the city, and harmonious interactions between | | | | home with wonderful memories! |
| urban and rural areas. | | | | |