What to see…
The Expo site spans across both sides of the Huangpu River and contains more than 150 national pavilions, as well as several corporate pavilions. Priority group passes will assist with queues to enter a few favourites, but given the number and scale, most pavilions can be appreciated for their architecture during a well-planned walking tour.
There are six indoor venues: the Performance Centre, Entertainment Hall, Expo Centre Auditorium, Expo Centre Multifunctional Hall, the Large Performance Area and the Small Performance Area, and 26 outdoor venues.
Standard passes are US$23 per person.
What else?
The Expo is just 3km from People’s Square in central Shanghai. The sightseeing opportunities continue off-site thanks to several major infrastructure projects that the city government undertook in preparation. The Bund is now open to the public.
The historic Garden Bridge has been restored and the transport network has nearly doubled the capacity of the subway system.
Where to stay…
InterContinental Shanghai Expo and its 400 guestrooms overlook either the Expo or the Huangpu River. The city’s newest addition, Ritz-Carlton Pudong, offers 286 guestrooms.
The nearby Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong offers 850 guestrooms. Four Points by Sheraton has 326 guestrooms and is next to Sheraton Pudong, with 525 guestrooms.
Key contacts
Official Expo website www.expo2010.cn
Expo hotline +86 2196 2010
Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration
Tel +86 21 2311 5527
Website www.meet-in-shanghai.net