World Expo

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 developing 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.

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	-------	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