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Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination said recently that Expo 2010 had sold about 11,800,000 tickets, meeting the periodical aim of 2009 ticket sales estimate ahead of schedule, so it was confidence to sell 70,000,000 tickets. Shanghai World Expo will be the one with the most visitors. Scheduled for opening on May 1st, 2010,...

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In Shanghai World Expo, Shanghai’s sister city France Rhone-Alpes presented a rose garden with an area of 600-700 square meters, which would be the most idyllic place in the whole Urban Best Practice Area. Located among Rhone Pavilion, Macau Pavilion, Alsace Pavilion and Hamburg Pavilion, the rose garden has a succinct design style, and...

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On Dec. 12th, the award ceremony of “Better City, Better Life, Better Art” — Recording “Impression of City” Digital Photos Grand Prix was held on EASTDAY.com. This match awarded 30 gold, silver, bronze medals and honorable mention. “Uncover Your Red Veil” created by Fan Shenghua won gold medal. Deputy Secretary of China Shanghai International...

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What elements of Shanghai World Expo are most attractive to overseas visitors? Recently a research “Shanghai World Expo in the foreigners’ eyes”, which is jointly organized by Shanghai Government Information Office and Shanghai Daily, shows the answer: Chinese element is highlight of Expo 2010 to foreigners. Meanwhile, about 58% of foreigners questioned in the...

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During the lead time, exhibition session and dismantling period of Expo 2010, the Expo Site and its surrounding will impose radio management and control, therefore neither children’s remote-controlled toy nor guides’ wireless MIC are admitted into the Expo Site. In the first Expo military and civilian radio joint management and control drill held last...

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Recently, a Christmas tree with Shanghai Expo theme attracted lots of pedestrians in the street of Madrid, Spain. This large Christmas tree, located on the Spain Square of Madrid downtown, not only had the symbol of Madrid’s entry for the Urban Best Practice Area of Expo 2010 - La Casa de Bambú & Arbol...

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On Dec. 13th, the third “Festival Walk” University Student Marketing Contest issued the order of “collecting smiles”, 6 groups of qualifiers for final contest collected smiles from crowds on site and photographed to express good wishes for Expo 2010. Six teams from Fudan University, Tongji University and Shanghai Finance University standed out of hundreds...

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As the first registered exhibition organized by a developing country, Shanghai World Expo has several important features of developing countries. Firstly, it reflects on its theme “Better City, Better Life”. As people all over the world considered, this World Expo is just a live problem of “How developing countries continue the model of urban...

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“More Reporting, Better Expo 2010•Expo Reporting Alliance Launching Ceremony & Expo 2010 Propagation Summit” was held on Dec. 11st morning. Standing committee member of Shanghai Municipal Committee and head of the Publicity Department Yang Zhenwu, deputy director of Standing Committee of Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress Hu Wei, vice chairman of shanghai people’s political consultative...

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On December 8, Bank of Communications (BC) formal launched the Pacific Expo venue theme card in Shanghai. This is the first set of UnionPay standard debit cards on the theme of Shanghai World Expo venues with a limited edition of 500,000. It is reported that the Pacific Expo venues green card is made of...

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“Zakumi”, the cartoon cheetah cub, is coming. With a green mane, it represents green football field. In 2010, “Zakumi” and HAIBAO will become the most eye-catching mascots in the world. When talking about “Zakumi”, the general representative of the South African exhibitors Kumar is always in high spirits. As the most common animal in...

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The reporter learned from municipal department on Dec 9th that the construction of Shanghai Expo Site and supporting projects was going forward well. The Expo Center will be basically completed by the end of this year, and will put into use next March. China Pavilion has been partly completed and checked for acceptance, the...

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China’s first “Multi-Touch Video Wall” vending machine came out recently, which is hopeful to enter Shanghai Expo site. The transaction procedure of the “Multi-Touch Video Wall” is similar to that of bank card, and one transaction can be done within 2 seconds. In some subway stations, campuses and parks in shanghai, citizens can buy...

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The sponsor of Shanghai Expo will sell triphase tickets in advance on Jan 1st, 2010. Visitors who intent to purchase tickets can also enjoy promotion price if they buy biphase tickets at the end of this month. According to the ticketing overall program and the principle that the earlier people book, the more preferential...

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How will autos change people’s lives in the future? Recently, SAIC-GM Pavilion announced its space performance and program, and a film named “2030, Road!” will reveal the answer to the audience. “2030, Road!” tells a touching story about “Road” in Shanghai in 2030. Viewers will see the progress harmonious picture of the future cities...

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Rail Traffic Line 7, which directly serves Shanghai World Expo Park, was put into trial operation on Dec 5th, 2009. Shanghai adds an underground fast channel connecting both sides of the Huangpu River, so the total course of Rail Traffic reaches 285 kilometers, and the stations add to 196. With an overall length of...

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On Dec 4th, Deloitte China announced that Deloitte & Touche had become an official sponsor of USA Pavilion as the officially designated accounting and taxation affairs consultant. Deloitte & Touche will found a group composed of accounting and taxation personnel to support the development and management of USA Pavilion during Shanghai World Expo. Despite...

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On Dec 3rd, 2009, by the coming of “World Disabled Day,” Expo 2010 Life & Sunshine unveiled a mystery — it is the first time that the World Expo has established Disabled Hall since it started 158 years ago. Strolling in the hall with an area of 1,200 m2, the audience will start a...

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According to the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination and Shanghai Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, Expo 2010 is framing a set of “low-carbon program”, so Shanghai World Expo will become a true “Low-Carbon World Expo.” The carbon emission includes two main aspects: one is produced by construction or operation of the Expo Site and...

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