Construction of China Pavilion at Expo completed-- shanghai expo 2010

Construction of China Pavilion at Expo completed-- shanghai expo 2010
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/9148/china-pavilion-construction-complete-shanghai-expo-2010.html

The Foreign National Pavilions
http://www.expo2010.cn/expo/expo_english/documents/em/node2524/userobject1ai52670.html


The Britain Pavilion


The Luxemburg Pavilion


The Spain Pavilion


The Nepal Pavilion


The Holland Pavilion


The Poland Pavilion


The UAE Pavilion


The Canada Pavilion


The Italian Pavilion


The Germany Pavilion


The New Zealand Pavilion


The France Pavilion


The Australia Pavilion

http://seeker401.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/world-expo-2010-shanghai-china/

I will take my wife and kids to visit Shanghai in October.
GM Rushing Into Shanghai’s Expo Where Google Refused to Tread
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aVIJs62fewMc&pos=10

April 6 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co. expects three million people to visit its pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo. The chance to lure customers in what has become GM’s largest market this year makes being there worthwhile, even as companies such as Google Inc. face difficulties operating in China.

“All nations understand that if they don’t go, they will miss an opportunity,” he said. Their attendance also “gives us face,” or enhances China’s reputation, while supporting what Shen calls the government’s core interest: “the survival of the Communist Party.”

Very typical Chinese thinking 101.

Just looking ahead....
Las Vegas picked for 2011 global travel summit
http://www.mynews3.com/story.php?id=14899&n=5037

Las Vegas has been picked for next year's international tourism summit, with top government officials and industry leaders from around the world expected to attend.

The London-based World Travel & Tourism Council announced Tuesday the American destination will host the 2011 Global Travel & Tourism Summit.

The announcement comes the same day the primary agency in charge of promoting Las Vegas voted to spend $1.5 million to host the May 15-19 meeting.

This year's summit is being held next month in Beijing.

las vegas will be under water by then

seeker401 wrote:las vegas will be under water by then

Okay !! Looks like you convinced me not to liquidate any of my Vegas properties...Who knows they may even worth something as "beach front properties" !! LOL

River tunnel linking Expo's 2 sides set to Open April 20
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2010/201004/20100415/article_434260.htm

THE city's only vehicle tunnel linking the Shanghai World Expo site on both sides of the Huangpu River will open on April 20, the builder said yesterday.

The newly built river passage, 2.67 kilometers long, began construction in November 2005.

My wife and I will visit Shanghai sometime in June, instead of October.. I will take some pictures for fellow seekers.

LOL, I love the Australian Pavillion! What's with the Chinese writing next to it though?!

Maybe it has something to do with this:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/australian-born-families-to-be-a-minority-by-2025/story-e6freooo-1225854921892

"According to 2006 census data, 40 per cent of Australia's population were born overseas, or have at least one parent who was born overseas. But if immigration continues at current levels, that will jump to more than 50 per cent by 2025.

The news comes days after Tony Burke's appointment as Australia's first population minister, tasked with managing the huge influx of migrants expected to help swell the population to 36 million by 2050, up from 22 million today.

A survey of 3000 people has revealed 70 per cent of Australians do not want a bigger population and less than a quarter favoured immigration as the main contributor."

/snip

The Chinese writing says "Australian Pavillion" !! Definitely one of the pavillions that I shall visit.

mdmatic wrote:LOL, I love the Australian Pavillion! What's with the Chinese writing next to it though?!

Maybe it has something to do with this:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/australian-born-families-to-be-a-minority-by-2025/story-e6freooo-1225854921892

"According to 2006 census data, 40 per cent of Australia's population were born overseas, or have at least one parent who was born overseas. But if immigration continues at current levels, that will jump to more than 50 per cent by 2025.

The news comes days after Tony Burke's appointment as Australia's first population minister, tasked with managing the huge influx of migrants expected to help swell the population to 36 million by 2050, up from 22 million today.

A survey of 3000 people has revealed 70 per cent of Australians do not want a bigger population and less than a quarter favoured immigration as the main contributor."

/snip

everyone wants to come here

Shanghai’s $44 billion World Expo opens its gates to the public today as China’s richest city prepares to host an estimated 70 million visitors during the six-month long event.
Shanghai’s $44 Billion Expo Opens After Fireworks, Laser Show
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601089&sid=awy3cFEI30s4

They’ve led to the construction of iconic structures, including the Eiffel Tower and Seattle’s Space Needle. The events are now divided into so-called Universal Expos, such as the one in Shanghai, and smaller, more specialized exhibitions.

Shanghai’s expo features exhibits by more than 240 countries, companies and organizations spread over a 5.3 square- kilometer (3.3 square-mile) park.

Traffic across the city’s Nanpu and Lupu bridges and through a tunnel near the expo site was halted for the opening ceremony last night. Pedestrians and vehicles were barred from the Huangpu riverfront and parts of the Lujiazui financial district, home to HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc.

Protect the bankers...LOL
Shanghai Shuts Down Financial District Ahead of Expo
http://www.cnbc.com/id/36865326

looking forward to your pictures ian..maybe a fan pic would be good to

Interesting insight from a Kiwi...Leaving for Shanghai on the 7th of June.
Chinese energy illustrates the scale of the challenge we face
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/business/3751510/Chinese-energy-illustrates-the-scale-of-the-challenge-we-face