| Shanghai finally welcomes the opening of Expo | | | | to visit various pavilions. Moreover, you can enjoy |
| 2010 after eight years of preparation. As the | | | | the night view of various pavilions and the |
| biggest Expo site ever in the event’s history, | | | | stunning one-arch Lupu Bridge. |
| it is not easy to cover everything in one day. | | | | After you arrived at the Expo site, there will be |
| However, you can do it in an efficient way to | | | | the security check. Have a read of what can bring |
| avoid crowds and maximize your visit. Here are | | | | and what are forbidden, and you can get through |
| some tips for visitors to Shanghai and Expo 2010 | | | | the security check quicker. E.g. water is not |
| for a great experience. | | | | allowed to bring into the Expo site. |
| There are 8 direct entrances at the Expo site, | | | | Once you entered the Expo site, it is |
| another 4 ferry entry locations, and 1 metro line | | | | recommended to get an Expo site map first. You |
| entrance. It is recommended to avoid entrances | | | | can get a better idea of the layout and plan your |
| in the Pudong side. Most country/city pavilions are | | | | itinerary of the day. Where to get the map? In |
| in Pudong area, as well as the Expo Axis (main | | | | the information centre near entrances. Make a |
| entrance), more visitors tend to enter there. It | | | | reservation of the pavilions if required. Many |
| takes longer to pass the security check entering | | | | popular pavilions require reservation, e.g. the China |
| the actual site. Moreover, the machines to | | | | Pavilion, the Theme Pavilions… Appointments can |
| reserve popular pavilions e.g. China pavilion will be | | | | be made with the booking machines near |
| running short. Entering from Puxi entrances (Gate | | | | entrances. This is to better control the visitor flow |
| 1, 2, 3) can be a better choice to avoid crowds | | | | in the site and avoid extreme long queuing. |
| and start the Expo visit in a fresh way. | | | | Last but not least, check out performances of |
| Besides public transportation like metro, Expo bus, | | | | your visiting day. There are in average a hundred |
| ferry, the Expo taxis in light yellow-green colour | | | | performances every day. You can enjoy various |
| are easy to identify. They are much newer and | | | | entertainments presented by different countries |
| also bigger in space. Note that common taxis can't | | | | and regions. It can be good stops between |
| access to the Expo area. | | | | pavilion visits. |
| The Expo site is opening till 24:00 every day, so a | | | | Done with the Expo visit? There is yet another |
| late start may help to avoid crowds. If you enter | | | | bigger stage - the city Shanghai! |
| around 11 – 12 am, there will still be 10+ hours | | | | |