Mascot: Haibao

Expected Visitors: 70 million

Duration: May 1 to Oct. 31, 2010

Venue: The site of Expo 2010 is located between the Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge; The Expo Site covers a total area of 5.28 sq km and spans both sides of the Huangpu River, with 3.93 sq km in Pudong and 1.35 sq km in Puxi.
· In 1982 China first entered the World Expo.
· In 1993 China became the 46th member country of the World Expo.
· In 2002 China successfully bid for the World Exposition in 2010, and it is the first time for holding the World Expo in a develop ing country.
· 2010. Focusing on the theme "Better City, Better Life", it may attract about 200 nations and international organizations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from home and abroad.

Theme: Better City, Better Life.

Sub-themes:
1.Blending of diverse culture in the city;
2.Economic prosperity in the city;
3.Innovation of science and technology in the city;
4.Remodeling of communications in the city;
5.Rural-urban interaction

Recommended Hotels In Shanghai Expo
Hotel Name		District	To Expo Site	Room Rate
	Lexington Plaza Mingde Shanghai	Zhabei	13km	From￥778/$114	Book
	Ramada Pudong Shanghai Expo	Pudong	2.5km	From￥805/$118	Book
	Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Nanpu	Pudong	3km	From￥880/$129	Book
	Tanfu Style Commercial Hotel, Shanghai	Pudong	0.5km	From￥398/$58	Book
	Shanghai Best Western New Century Hotel	Hongkou	15km	Price on Request	Book
	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel	Hongkou	13km	From￥478/$70	Book
	Central Hotel, Shanghai	Huangpu	11km	From￥960/$141	Book
	Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Jinqiao	Pudong	10km	From￥398/$58	Book
	Shanghainbsp;Yahsin Business Hotel	Pudong	1km	From￥475/$70	Book
	New Beacon Qingzhilv International Hotel	Xuhui	12km	From￥378/$55	Book