Shanghai Expo 2010: Asia, Middle East and the Pacific


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May 19th 2010
Published: May 27th 2010
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We were a group of 10. My entire caboodle of 5 adults and 2 kids (less Shelly who is in Sydney), and my friend's family of 3 . With 3 days to "waste" at the Expo, we tried to "structure" our visit into : Asia, Middle East and the Pacific for Day 1, then Europe for Day 2 and the Americas for Day 3. Naturally, we all agreed to dedicate our last day for shopping. Each day started with a very late... Read Full Entry



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Gao Xing?Gao Xing?
Gao Xing?

Yes, happy! That's my entire caboodle at the Shanghai Expo for all of 3 days!
Oman PavilionOman Pavilion
Oman Pavilion

We passed this on our way to the Pakistan, Israel, India, Nepalese and Saudi Arabian Pavilions.
On way to the exit gate now........On way to the exit gate now........
On way to the exit gate now........

Sarah and Anna Patricia along the Expo Axis pathway towards the gate.
Our Landmark:  Getting In and OutOur Landmark:  Getting In and Out
Our Landmark: Getting In and Out

No need for maps. Those funnel-shaped rainwater collectors tell us where we are around the Expo.
Two Rides to the ExpoTwo Rides to the Expo
Two Rides to the Expo

And this is how we "lost" one in our party of 10 pax. Lol.
Around the World in 3 DaysAround the World in 3 Days
Around the World in 3 Days

Three days were not enough for us. And we even managed to get VIP passes and skipped lines. Otherwise, you'd be lucky to do 3 pavillions each day. The kids' favs are China, Saudi Arabia, Korea. They also liked Thailand and Canada.
A Japanese Bug?A Japanese Bug?
A Japanese Bug?

Pavilion guides in the Japanese Pavilion are dressed in this cute-sy uniform that looks like a bug.
Lots of eats in the Philippine PavilionLots of eats in the Philippine Pavilion
Lots of eats in the Philippine Pavilion

Grab a bag of chips, or try the dried fruits --- mango, guava, pineapple, take your pick --- savor the rice cakes and refreshing drinks with tapioca pearls.
Or buy some pearls ?Or buy some pearls ?
Or buy some pearls ?

Why not? They come cheap. Available at the Philippine Pavilion. And this is not a paid advertisement. I wish it were.



27th May 2010

iufo@riccionehotels.com
The blog enrty have a nice presentation ,whoever enter here would like to search more there are many things to talk about it thank a lot
27th May 2010

China Expo
Very very nice. It's great you have time to relax now. Enjoy. Hope to see you Jan 2010 in Manila.
28th May 2010

Great Chinese
Very good article featuring Expo and Impressive pavillions, particularly the China.
28th May 2010

Hi
We just finished 've slept less than 36 hours in 6 nights...and having currently a glass of Australian white before hitting Shanghai night...in 3 days we managed...Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, Oman, Israel, UAE, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, North Korea, Lebanon, Iran, Vietnam, Sirya, Jordan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Maldives, Mongolia, China, Oceanic Pavilion, Africa Pavilion, South America and Central America Pavilion, Carabean pav, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Canada, Brazil, Chili, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela, Hungary, Tunisia, South Africa, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monacoand UK...so missing a lot of European countries.... sadly...now it's party time and some more shopping....blog coming soon...will post it I guess either from HK or maybe Congo!
28th May 2010

wow
We spent 3 days at the expo too........but based on the "visas" on the kids' "passports", we only managed to get inside 16 pavilions. And we thought we made good! You guys are super! Bet those legs turned jelly by day's end with all that walking! Hope Leslie had a good time!
20th July 2010

great experience
Great to read about your experience in Shanghai... I am living here for 2.5 months...going to leave in 3-4 days. Wrote my experience @ "http://fredtheben.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/shanghai-trip" (link will be up by end of this week) Although I must say eating @ KFC is not really a good idea cause they are so common here, it can be tempting to replace normal food with that uinhealthy junk. At one point, I was having KFC for even breakfast and I totally regret that now :P
2nd August 2010

Did Better the 2nd time around
You are absolutely right. Did better the 2nd time i visited the World Expo. Had lunch and snacks in many of the pavilions to sample their local cuisine: Nasi Goreng at the Indonesia Pavilion, bibingka or rice cake at the Philippine Pavilion, with matching drinks with tapioca pearls, empanadas, fajitas and nachos at the Chile and Mexico Pavilion. Oh, those Greek snacks were good too!
22nd August 2010

My videos at Expo 2010
I enjoy reading your blog. It is very impressive. You pictures are very pretty. Particularly, I like the two photos inside the Saudi Arabia Pavilion. It's difficult to take a photo because the conveyor belt was moving, but you had done so well. I notice that you are using the Canon Ixus 65. I am considering to try Canon. Mine is Panasonic Lumix 65, but it is not as good as yours. I have taken videos on the Saudi Arabia Pavilion, China Pavilion, Germany Pavilion, etc. I like the Technology of Happiness at the Latvia Pavilion. Two men were flying in the wind tunnel. You may visit my blog at http://2010ShanghaiChina.blogspot.com
3rd September 2010

YOUR WRITE-UPS ARE FANTASTIC.
Will be a big help to us as well. Leaving for Expo 2010 the third week of September. Our second trip to Shanghai, first trip like in 2004 or 2005. You must be very rich.......to travel so much. Congratulations for that. Just wondering what is your profession....if don't mind. ??? Will study your travel blogs in much more detail and especially with Expo 2010...... My wife is hoping that she can buy some semi-precious stones at the Cambodia Pavillion. ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE TIME.......IN YOUR OPINION ARE THE TOP 12 OR 15...........NOT TO MISS PAVILLIONS. Best wishes to you.........and continued success. Bob and Vangie Walz .....in Las Pinas City
3rd September 2010

Top 12
@Bob Thanks for the kind words. I drew up a list in my "sequel" [diary=517346]---- which you may wish to check. I think I went over 12 favorites, but got to tell you that is really all a matter of taste. Besides, I didn't cover ALL pavilions. Enjoy. Oh, btw, rich I'm not. But I spend many hours on the Net waiting for great deals. Like my Manila-Shanghai-Manila airfare cost me only Pesos 7,000. My round trip ticket to Taiwan was only Pesos 3,900. Patience I have a lot of! :)
10th October 2010

Problems in Expo 2010
Hello, i am one of expo visitors who traveled from Africa to china just to see expo. I found many problems during my visit. - Expo is made only for Chinese people and not for all people of the world. I have reasons to say that. 99,9% of pavilion just explain everything in Chinese, they just speak Chinese and not English ( international Language). So i am going to expo and cannot understanding anything because i don't speak Chinese. Just few pavilion like of USA, where everything was translated in English. I have visited many Expo. Example of Portugal, they were speaking Portuguese ( local Language) and also English. That was a good way. - China pavilion have some serious problems. According to the Web site: http://en.expo2010.cn/ , you just buy tickets and go to . I spend 2 days in Expo. I went with my family ( me, my wife and 2 baby). I stay in queue and wait untill comes my time to go inside, so they ask me reservation ticket. I Exclaimed. Where in written in website that it need a reservation ticket to go inside pavillion? They said me i can get only in entrance at 9:00 AM. Next day i arrive 8:50, so wait in queue in fast track because of baby. 9:05 AM arrive at security checking. After that when they ask me ticket . i gave them and i asked about china pavillion reservation ticket. They said they don't have, i was finished. ( here starts problem). How it is possible, they said me to come on time and i was there on time. -- This is on of the problems wich, maybe all foreginer, have faced. So i ask to talk with manager of Expo, at entrance they said, they cannot do anything. Is better i go to talk with manager of pavillion. so at china pavillion after many discussion about the matter they alow me to go inside. Just think if someone who not make pressure, he could not see the pavillion. - in 80% of pavillion there was no representant of relative contry. Exple, at India Pavillion, just came 1 chinesse lady she talked, talked, and show us a small movie and finish. We couldnt see any indian people. Just at ground floor there were many shops of indian people full on indian items just to do BUSINESS. It shouldnt be like that. Expo is not only for business. - Many of volunteers dont speak english, but they tryed their best to guide well us. So Votting to them. - Have many many claims to do, but i have to left some for others foreigners.
24th November 2010

Wow
Thanks for your wonderful perspective! Totally awesome!

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