Over 190 countries and 50 international organizations had pavilions or some sort of displays at the 2010 Expo. Here's a few more pics from around the Expo site.
PART OF THE THEIR WORLD: The highlight of the Denmark Pavilion is the Little Mermaid statue found in Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital. For the Expo, the Danish Government decided to relocate the statue to Shanghai for the duration of the Expo.
OH, CANADA: I have a good laugh at/with my northern neighbor’s pavilion.
GOOD ‘AY MATE: The Australia Pavilion was another interesting looking pavilion, but did not include one crucial element to attract tourists (myself included): Outback Steakhouse.
GRAND PAVILION: The China Pavilion, the largest pavilion at the expo, is the centerpiece of the 2010 World Expo. It’s basically the equivalent of the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World in Florida.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER: The Mexico Pavilion was meant to look like a series of kites flying in the wind. They also provided much needed shade from the relentless sun.
VIVA LE PAVILION: The France Pavilion’s line deterred me from visiting. Had they offered crepes during the wait, I may have reconsidered.
SPACEY SINGAPORE: Didn’t get to visit this pavilion, but the Singapore Pavilion looks like it borrowed a few design elements from the Death Star.
HELLO EXPO: The Shanghai World Expo 2010 is expected to attract 70 million people by the time the event ends later in October. Each day, some 200,000 visitors fill the Expo area – and I can confirm that on each day of my visit all 200,000 showed up.
MOTHER RUSSIA: People line up outside the Russia Pavilion. Lines usually stretched all the way around each pavilion and then some.
NEEDLE IN A NEEDLE STACK: The United Kingdom Pavilion, nicknamed the “Seed Cathedral”, features more than 60,000 transparent acrylic rods containing seeds. During the day, the rods help illuminate the interior and at night they cause the structure to glow (at least in theory).
NEEDLE IN A NEEDLE STACK: The United Kingdom Pavilion, nicknamed the “Seed Cathedral”, features more than 60,000 transparent acrylic rods containing seeds. During the day, the rods help illuminate the interior and at night they cause the structure to glow (at least in theory).
TURKEY TIME: The Turkey Pavilion provided an interesting look at Turkish culture, past and present. And at the end of the pavilion – free ice cream!
POLISH PATTERN: The Poland Pavilion’s exterior is covered with cutouts that, under proper lighting conditions, display different patterns inside the pavilion.
DRAGON DANCE: Although I wasn’t able to see any dragon parades during Spring Festival, on numerous occasions at the Expo I saw the long, elegant serpents dance up and down the streets, entertaining all.
PANDA PALS: In one of the parks, Panda shrubbery offered the perfect opportunity for a fun photo.
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