Tour Thailand Pavilion online

The Thailand Pavilion unveils its online display.

The Thailand Pavilion unveils its online display today, allowing visitors to take a virtual journey and explore its exhibits with a simple mouse click.
The pavilion is the first to open its interior showcase at www.expo.cn, while the exteriors of 100 pavilions are available.




Online visitors will meet "Tai" - a cute, friendly and cheerful child-giant who is Thailand's Expo 2010 pavilion mascot and mythical giant Indrajit, a traditional figure with a fierce gaze who stands sentinel at temple entrances.
They will also explore Thailand by watching a film or interacting with exhibits.
Expo Shanghai Online is one of Expo's two innovations. It allows those who can't visit in person to enjoy the science and technology showcase from their homes.
The Chinese version went live in November, while the English version went online in January.

Resources: Editor: Hu Min
http://en.expo2010.cn/a/20100121/000011.htm

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Thailand Pavilion

Pavilion Features
The Thailand Pavilion has been painted red and gold, among other colors, to create a beautiful backdrop. It reveals traditional Thai architectural features. The pavilion's mascot "Tai" - a cute, friendly and cheerful child-giant – will welcome visitors at the entrance. There is a friendship clock on the roof of the pavilion, symbolizing the friendly ties between China and Thailand since a diplomatic relationship was established 35 years ago.

Pavilion Display

The exhibition is divided into "Journey of Harmony; Harmony of Difference Tones and Harmony of Thais." There will be a 360-degree hydro-screen and technologies that will let robots talk with visitors.

Pavilion Highlights

Highlight 1: Journey of Harmony
The "Journey of Harmony" will take visitors to the past to explore the lifestyle of Siamese people. It portrays the story of Thais, who prospered waterside.


Highlight 2: Harmony of Different Tones
The "Harmony of Different Tones" spotlights the interaction between urban and rural areas as well as the country's friendly exchanges with other countries. It represents Thais' pursuit of peace and harmony.



Highlight 3: Harmony of Thais

The "Harmony of Thais" embodies Thais' attitude towards life - pursuing a simple lifestyle with contentment


Highlight 4: Culinary Delights

Thai food ranging from piquant tastes to milder flavors will be served. They include noodles in spicy prawn soup, chicken Khao Soi, Pad Thai with prawn, rice with pork and basil leaves, Thai grilled chicken with Som Tum and sticky rice, sweet and sour chicken rice or noodles, garlic pork with rice, noodles with minced pork, fish pate and noodles in chicken coconut galangal soup. Herbal ingredients will be featured in many items to introduce the subtle health benefits of traditional Thai cooking.

Resources: Editor: Hu Min
http://www.thailandexpo2010.com/en/index.php

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poster of China National Song & Dance Ensemble performances
The organizers of the upcoming World Expo offered a preview taste of four stage shows dedicated to visitors - theme show "Windows of the City", stage show CHA, China National Song & Dance Ensemble performances and Shaolin martial arts show.
The China National Song & Dance Ensemble has prepared two music and dance galas for Expo visitors. The shows will be daily on weekdays from April 30 to October 31 at the Culture Center. Each will last 90 minutes.
One performance will feature mostly Chinese folk music and dances. The other will feature foreign folk arts, such as classic dances of Northern India, Irish tap dances, and Arabic dances.

poster of theme show "Windows of City"
The thematic show "Windows of the City" will be closely linked to the theme of "City," representing the city's facts, showing colorful urban life and stimulating audience's endless imagination. "Windows of the City" tells a story of love and harmony with music and dance.
It will be staged at Zone C02 of the Houtan Square within the Pudong section of the Expo site. "Windows of the City" is a joint production of Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group and Taipei Arts International Association.

poster of stage show CHA
CHA integrates martial arts, magic, stunts, dancing and other art forms, representing Chinese traditional tea culture in an artistic way.
Four shows will be staged daily during May and June, each lasting 45 minutes.

poster of Shaolin martial arts show
The Shaolin martial arts show is an original performance designed for the Expo. Four shows will be staged daily from July to August, each for 45 minutes.
The kung fu gala aims to present the aesthetic and philosophical values of monks of Shaolin Temple through an innovative stage performance that combines Shaolin kung fu and modern dancing.
The mix of martial arts, acrobatics, dancing and magic tricks helps create special visual effects.

Resource: Editor: Hu Min
http://en.expo2010.cn/a/20100416/000005.htm

Haibao's project show lightens building

A Haibao figure was projected onto the building of the Expo village last night, adding a splash of color to the sky.

More than 40 projections are used for the five-day display.

China Telecom operates the show to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the opening of the Expo.

Resource: Editor: Hu Min
http://en.expo2010.cn/a/20100122/000011.htm

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Introduction of World Expo Shanghai

World Expositions are galleries of human inspirations and thoughts. Since 1851 when the Great Exhibition of Industries of All Nations was held in London, the World Expositions have attained increasing prominence as grand events for economic, scientific, technological and cultural exchanges, serving as an important platform for displaying historical experience, exchanging innovative ideas, demonstrating esprit de corps and looking to the future.

With a long civilisation, China favours international exchange and loves world peace. China owes its successful bid for the World Exposition in 2010 to the international community's support for and confidence in its reform and opening-up. The Exposition will be the first registered World Exposition in a developing country, which gives expression to the expectations the world's people place on China's future development.

So what will Expo 2010 Shanghai China deliver to the world? There is no doubt the Chinese people will present to the world a successful, splendid and unforgettable exposition.

Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century and a significant period in urban evolution. Fifty-five percent of the world population is expected to live in cities by the year 2010. The prospect of future urban life, a subject of global interest, concerns all nations, developed or less developed, and their people. Being the first World Exposition on the theme of city, Exposition 2010 will attract governments and people from across the world, focusing on the theme "Better City, Better Life." For its 184 days, participants will display urban civilisation to the full extent, exchange their experiences of urban development, disseminate advanced notions on cities and explore new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle and working conditions in the new century. They will learn how to create an eco-friendly society and maintain the sustainable development of human beings.

Expo 2010 Shanghai China will centre on innovation and interaction. Innovation is the soul, while cultural interaction is an important mission of the World Expositions. In the new era, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will contribute to human-centred development, scientific and technological innovation, cultural diversity and win-win cooperation for a better future, thus composing a melody with the key notes of highlighting innovation and interaction in the new century.

Expo 2010 Shanghai China will also be a grand international gathering. On the one hand, we shall endeavour to attract about 200 nations and international organisations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from home and abroad, ensuring the widest possible participation in the history of the World Expositions. On the other hand, we will put Expo 2010 Shanghai China in a global perspective and do our best to encourage the participation and gain the understanding and support of various countries and peoples, in order to turn Expo 2010 Shanghai China into a happy reunion of people from all over the world.

In addition, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will offer a wonderful opportunity for cross-culture dialogues. Before the conclusion of the Exposition, a "Shanghai Declaration" will be issued. This declaration, hopefully a milestone in the history of the World Expositions, will epitomise the insights to be offered by the participants and embody people's ideas for future cooperation and development and extensive common aspirations, thereby leaving a rich spiritual legacy of urban development to people throughout the world.
The Chinese Government will go to great lengths to make Expo 2010 Shanghai China a special event that carries on traditions and opens a new vista into the future. Our motto is: "Keeping in mind the next 60 years' development while preparing for the six months' Exposition." We count on the continuing attention, support and participation of all the peace-loving countries.

Resource: http://en.expo2010.cn/a/20081116/000004.htm