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Expo 2010: a tourist's view
Expo 2010: a tourist's view
![The queuing crowd clustered before the security check to enter the Expo Park. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb72604.JPG "The queuing crowd clustered before the security check to enter the Expo Park. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Tourists queuing in line to enter South Africa Pavilion in the Expo Park. The on-going World Cup adds South Africa Pavilion's popularity. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb72b09.JPG "Tourists queuing in line to enter South Africa Pavilion in the Expo Park. The on-going World Cup adds South Africa Pavilion's popularity. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Nelson Mandela's image appears on the South Africa Pavilion. Mandela was absent from the opening ceremony of World Cup due to the loss of his great granddaughter in a car crash.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb73010.JPG "Nelson Mandela's image appears on the South Africa Pavilion. Mandela was absent from the opening ceremony of World Cup due to the loss of his great granddaughter in a car crash.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Angola Republic Pavilion.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb73719.JPG "The Angola Republic Pavilion.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Dutch Pavilion – the 'Happy Street' features the joyful life in the Netherlands. The overall '8' shape coincides with Chinese notion of 'fortune.' [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb73d24.JPG "The Dutch Pavilion – the 'Happy Street' features the joyful life in the Netherlands. The overall '8' shape coincides with Chinese notion of 'fortune.' [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Dutch Pavilion is decorated in yellow and orange, the traditional colour to represent the Netherlands. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb74531.JPG "The Dutch Pavilion is decorated in yellow and orange, the traditional colour to represent the Netherlands. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The sign reads 'Welcome in the Netherlands' on the exterior side of the Dutch Pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb76d40.JPG "The sign reads 'Welcome in the Netherlands' on the exterior side of the Dutch Pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Staff officials of the Dutch Pavilion, looking amicable and joyful. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb77a51.JPG "Staff officials of the Dutch Pavilion, looking amicable and joyful. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Puppet figures in the Dutch Pavilion, characteristic of Holland cartoon. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb78200.JPG "Puppet figures in the Dutch Pavilion, characteristic of Holland cartoon. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The internal spiral path in the Dutch Pavilion. The open structure, as the pavilion staff says, is to show the open and passionate lifestyle in the Netherlands. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb79315.JPG "The internal spiral path in the Dutch Pavilion. The open structure, as the pavilion staff says, is to show the open and passionate lifestyle in the Netherlands. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Works (replica), including the Sunflower, Self Image of Vincent van Gogh, the legendary Dutch artist for his insanity, or, as the world hails, sanity, factually. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb79b2c.JPG "Works (replica), including the Sunflower, Self Image of Vincent van Gogh, the legendary Dutch artist for his insanity, or, as the world hails, sanity, factually. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Miffy, also known as Nijntje in Dutch, which stems from a toddler's pronunciation of the word 'konijntje' meaning 'little rabbit'. Miffy is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7a445.JPG "Miffy, also known as Nijntje in Dutch, which stems from a toddler's pronunciation of the word 'konijntje' meaning 'little rabbit'. Miffy is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The sensational UK Pavilion, also known as the Dandelion, for its unique architectural design. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7bf26.JPG "The sensational UK Pavilion, also known as the Dandelion, for its unique architectural design. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Musicians stage a performance in the Austria Pavilion. Austria, having produced countless world class musicians, is known as the country of music. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7c345.JPG "Musicians stage a performance in the Austria Pavilion. Austria, having produced countless world class musicians, is known as the country of music. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The violinist plays solo in Austria Pavilion. The regular music performance in Austria is one of the best attractions for tourists who visit the Shanghai Expo 2010.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7c902.JPG "The violinist plays solo in Austria Pavilion. The regular music performance in Austria is one of the best attractions for tourists who visit the Shanghai Expo 2010.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The exterior view of the Austria Pavilion.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7cd25.JPG "The exterior view of the Austria Pavilion.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Germany Pavilion. Being one of the most popular pavilions in the Expo Park, it enjoys '4 hours average queuing time'.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7d54a.JPG "The Germany Pavilion. Being one of the most popular pavilions in the Expo Park, it enjoys '4 hours average queuing time'.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Spain Pavilion. The vine masts covering the entire structure spread the message of “green life” and they are also evocative of the Iberian romance.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7db0d.JPG "The Spain Pavilion. The vine masts covering the entire structure spread the message of “green life” and they are also evocative of the Iberian romance.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Panoramic film displaying inside the Spain Pavilion, very much features the artistic style of Picasso.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7e036.JPG "Panoramic film displaying inside the Spain Pavilion, very much features the artistic style of Picasso.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Huge baby doll in the lobby of the Spain Pavilion. Its significance is to make people think what kind of a city we want to have for future generations. The theme of Spain Pavilion is 'From the city of our parents to the city of our children'.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7e561.JPG "Huge baby doll in the lobby of the Spain Pavilion. Its significance is to make people think what kind of a city we want to have for future generations. The theme of Spain Pavilion is 'From the city of our parents to the city of our children'.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![An entertainer in the form of Salvador Dalí, avant-guard Spanish artist, to make the queuing tourists less dull in the scorching afternoon sun waiting to enter the Belgium / EU Pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7eb2a.JPG "An entertainer in the form of Salvador Dalí, avant-guard Spanish artist, to make the queuing tourists less dull in the scorching afternoon sun waiting to enter the Belgium / EU Pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![A chocolatier exhibits the chocolate making process in the Belgium / EU Pavilion in the Shanghai Expo 2010. Belgium, who hosts the EU Headquarters in Brussels and a handful of other important international organisations, is regarded the crossroad of the European Union. Its chocolate is as famous as diamonds.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7f059.JPG "A chocolatier exhibits the chocolate making process in the Belgium / EU Pavilion in the Shanghai Expo 2010. Belgium, who hosts the EU Headquarters in Brussels and a handful of other important international organisations, is regarded the crossroad of the European Union. Its chocolate is as famous as diamonds.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![A Smurf standing outside the Belgium / EU Pavilion. Belgium has contributed the world with a handful memorable cartoon figures, including Smurf and Tintin. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7f526.JPG "A Smurf standing outside the Belgium / EU Pavilion. Belgium has contributed the world with a handful memorable cartoon figures, including Smurf and Tintin. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Serbia Pavilion in the Europe Zone of the Shanghai Expo 2010. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb7fc59.JPG "The Serbia Pavilion in the Europe Zone of the Shanghai Expo 2010. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The light reflective material on the exterior of the Latvia Pavilion makes the building glistering in the sun, interesting enough for the queuing tourists.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb8012a.JPG "The light reflective material on the exterior of the Latvia Pavilion makes the building glistering in the sun, interesting enough for the queuing tourists.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Denmark brings to the Expo the Little Mermaid. The world-beloved figure in Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. This is the first time the Little Mermaid leaves Copenhagen after sitting on the stone for almost one century. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb80661.JPG "Denmark brings to the Expo the Little Mermaid. The world-beloved figure in Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. This is the first time the Little Mermaid leaves Copenhagen after sitting on the stone for almost one century. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Panoramic view of the Greece Pavilion 'Metropolis' and the Poland Pavilion in the Expo Park.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb80c36.JPG "Panoramic view of the Greece Pavilion 'Metropolis' and the Poland Pavilion in the Expo Park.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Portugal Pavilion [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb8130d.JPG "The Portugal Pavilion [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![International organisations like UN also have their presence in the Shanghai Expo 2010. The United UN Pavilion exhibits the UN’s effort in making a better world. The “Blue helmets” guarding the perimeter is a unique attraction, whereas other pavilions were guarded by local security staff. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb81b4a.JPG "International organisations like UN also have their presence in the Shanghai Expo 2010. The United UN Pavilion exhibits the UN’s effort in making a better world. The “Blue helmets” guarding the perimeter is a unique attraction, whereas other pavilions were guarded by local security staff. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![UN peacekeepers – the commonly known 'Blue helmets' – appear in a photo inside the UN Pavilion. UN peacekeepers wear uniformed blue helmets but carry their respective country's mark.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb82943.JPG "UN peacekeepers – the commonly known 'Blue helmets' – appear in a photo inside the UN Pavilion. UN peacekeepers wear uniformed blue helmets but carry their respective country's mark.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Pavilion of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent. The Red Crescent is the substitute of the Red Cross in the Islamic world. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb82f20.JPG "The Pavilion of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent. The Red Crescent is the substitute of the Red Cross in the Islamic world. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Malaysia Pavilion glowing in the evening twilight. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb83c63.JPG "The Malaysia Pavilion glowing in the evening twilight. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Night view of the Philippines Pavilion.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb84d01.JPG "Night view of the Philippines Pavilion.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Australian Pavilion in the night. As one of the most popular pavilions in the Expo, it still gets considerable number of visitors after the sunset.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb85948.JPG "The Australian Pavilion in the night. As one of the most popular pavilions in the Expo, it still gets considerable number of visitors after the sunset.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![A comic figure in the form of a seal in the Australia Pavilion illustrates the story of Australia. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb85f2d.JPG "A comic figure in the form of a seal in the Australia Pavilion illustrates the story of Australia. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Czech Republic Pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb86814.JPG "The Czech Republic Pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Night view of USA Pavilion. In the pavilion, the three films represent the US spirit.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb86f61.JPG "Night view of USA Pavilion. In the pavilion, the three films represent the US spirit.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Pavilion of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea). In the pavilion, the banner that reads “Paradise of life” catches all visitors' attention. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb8744c.JPG "Pavilion of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea). In the pavilion, the banner that reads “Paradise of life” catches all visitors' attention. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Pavilion of the Republic of Korea (ROK, South Korea). The building is covered by countless Korean characters, allegedly significant for illustrating the country's culture and history. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb87a39.JPG "Pavilion of the Republic of Korea (ROK, South Korea). The building is covered by countless Korean characters, allegedly significant for illustrating the country's culture and history. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The China Pavilion glowing at night. China Pavilion, along with a handful of other buildings in the Expo Park is meant to remain after the Expo closes on October 31 this year. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb87f28.JPG "The China Pavilion glowing at night. China Pavilion, along with a handful of other buildings in the Expo Park is meant to remain after the Expo closes on October 31 this year. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Canada Pavilion seen from distance.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb88419.JPG "The Canada Pavilion seen from distance.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Cuba Pavilion. Being one of iconic items representing the country, cigar is a popular commodity item sold in the pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb88a0c.JPG "The Cuba Pavilion. Being one of iconic items representing the country, cigar is a popular commodity item sold in the pavilion. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![An interesting wooden sculpture in the United African Pavilion. The wooden work seems to tell that in ancient Africa, human legs were as long as horse legs. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb88f01.JPG "An interesting wooden sculpture in the United African Pavilion. The wooden work seems to tell that in ancient Africa, human legs were as long as horse legs. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Pottery figures exhibited in Pavilion of City Footprint. The pavilion exhibits the footprints of the evolvement of major cities in the world. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb8945c.JPG "Pottery figures exhibited in Pavilion of City Footprint. The pavilion exhibits the footprints of the evolvement of major cities in the world. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Pavilion of Footprint in the west bank of Huangpujiang River. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb89955.JPG "The Pavilion of Footprint in the west bank of Huangpujiang River. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![Peking Opera figure Monkey King makes a performance in the Pavilion of City Footprint in Shanghai Expo.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb8a150.JPG "Peking Opera figure Monkey King makes a performance in the Pavilion of City Footprint in Shanghai Expo.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Oil Pavilion. Three Chinese state oil companies – PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC – build this pavilion to exhibit the achievements of China’s oil industry as well as the human civilisation based upon fossil fuels.[Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb8a74d.JPG "The Oil Pavilion. Three Chinese state oil companies – PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC – build this pavilion to exhibit the achievements of China’s oil industry as well as the human civilisation based upon fossil fuels.[Photo by Pierre Chen]")
![The Coca Cola Pavilion situated in the west bank of the Huangpujiang River. Coca Cola Pavilion is one of the most visited enterprise pavilions in Shanghai Expo 2010. [Photo by Pierre Chen]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20100613/000d87ad3cdd0d7eb8b14c.JPG "The Coca Cola Pavilion situated in the west bank of the Huangpujiang River. Coca Cola Pavilion is one of the most visited enterprise pavilions in Shanghai Expo 2010. [Photo by Pierre Chen]")
