The English version of Shanghai Expo Online (http://en.expo.cn/index.html#c=home) was launched on Jan. 1st, with info of another 48 pavilions added. The newly-added list includes pavilions of Asian, African and American countries, as well as those by ... Read More>>

The northern section of Shanghai subway’s new Line 11 began its first phase of trial operations on Dec. 31. The north end of the line starts from Jiading North Station in Jiading District and runs to Jiangsulu Station in Changning District. A total of ... Read More>>

The Absolut Chorus, consisting of 22 robots of different types and sizes, will perform at the Sweden Pavilion during the Shanghai Expo 2010, showcasing a perfect combination of high tech artificial intelligence and music. The robot chorus is the innovation ... Read More>>

The 2010 Shanghai Expo was listed as one of the top travel destinations in 2010 by Lonely Planet, the world’s largest independent travel publisher. The Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and FIFA World Cup in South Africa were also on the list. ... Read More>>

Russia launched the website for World Expo in Shanghai (http://www.expo2010-russia.ru/) on Dec. 24th to offer information of the country’s participation in 2010 Expo. The website has three versions in Russian, English and Chinese. Readers will get to ... Read More>>

Services to part of Shanghai’s Subway Line 1 were stopped due to a fault in the circuit at 5:50am on Dec. 22nd. During the repair run at about 7am, train No. 150 on Subway Line 1 overran the signal and crashed into train No. 117 which was returning ... Read More>>

Ten baby pandas from Ya’an Panda Base in Sichuan will arrive in Shanghai for the 2010 World Expo. They will stay for a year, the first half at the Shanghai Zoo in Puxi District and the second at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in the Pudong District. ... Read More>>

Shanghai did not escape the recent cold front and as a result the Shanghai Meteorological Observatory has been sending out low temperature reports since the morning of Dec. 17th. The lowest temperature in Shanghai’s suburbs was 1.4℃. It is estimated ... Read More>>

Shanghai 2010 Expo site will construct two bus ring routes along Expo Avenue and Guozhan Lu to enable visitors to tour around the site. Visitors can take the bus at any one of the 20 stops in the expo site for free. Eight entrances on land will be built at ... Read More>>

London and Shanghai are competing for the second place as the world’s financial center while New York remains number one as the leading financial center, according to the survey by law firm Eversheds LLP in UK. Shanghai may pass London as the second ... Read More>>

The Italy Pavilion will feature top luxury products including the world’s top sport cars, fashion and famous paintings at the 2010 World Expo. Classic Isotta Fraschini sports cars and the latest Ferrari will be on display at the pavilion. Meanwhile, ... Read More>>

Shanghai taxis are required to stop the meters when the vehicles stop for as long as 15 minutes in a traffic jam or for inspection by the management department, according to the new taxi service quality regulation which was implemented on Dec. 1st. Also ... Read More>>

Starting from Jan. 1st, the third pre-sale phase of the Shanghai Expo tickets will begin. The single day admission for peak day and standard day will rise from 180 RMB and 140 RMB to 190 RMB and 150 RMB. Multi-day tickets and discounted tickets will be ... Read More>>

Shanghai subway Line 7 started its trial operation on Dec. 5th. The running time will be changed gradually from 09:00 – 16:00 to 05:30 – 23:00. With a total of 28 stations, seven of them will be used to connect with other lines. The connecting ... Read More>>

Ordering Christmas home dinners has become immensely popular among Shanghai residents. According to an American restaurant in Shanghai, the Christmas home dinners are ordered by dozens of customers every day. The expensive imported Turkeys are the biggest ... Read More>>

The steel structure of Denmark's pavilion was finished and a trial exhibition of its 2010 display was held on Nov. 30th. The pavilion will invite visitors to experience the sustainable life style of Denmark. The pavilion will be displayed on June 29th, 2010 ... Read More>>

The estimated flow of 70 million people to the 2010 Shanghai Expo has become a great business opportunity for hotels in Shanghai. The Peninsula Shanghai was opened in October and the InterContinental Hotel was open in November. The second Ritz-Carlton is ... Read More>>

The number of tourists to Chongming has increased sharply since the Yangtze River Tunnel was opened to traffic, bringing great pressure to the environmental protection of Chongming as well as to its tourist reception. Xisha Wetland is planning to charge an ... Read More>>

According to a notice by the Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, foreigners and overseas Chinese are now entitled to social security benefits if they possess a Shanghai residence card and a valid work contract with a Shanghai employer. This ... Read More>>

Shanghai Times Square and ten European consulates in Shanghai will jointly hold a grand lighting ceremony called “2009 European Fantasy Christmas” on the evening of Dec. 13th. Various events will also be held to celebrate the arrival of ... Read More>>

9,600,000 Shanghai Expo tickets have been sold up until Nov. 13th so far, 4,720,000 of which are group tickets. It is predicted that 15 million Shanghai Expo group tickets will be sold in total. For more Expo ticketing information, please visit: ... Read More>>

2010 has been confirmed as the “China Expo Tourist Year”. The National Tourism Administration of China will promote a series of large-scale events at home and abroad to attract more tourists from around the world. Among the events launched by ... Read More>>

One million pictures of smiling faces are being taken as part of a promotional project for the Shanghai Expo. From now until February 2010, residents and visitors to Shanghai can have their photo taken at the major subway stations, schools, scenic spots and ... Read More>>

The previously announced date of Shanghai’s Metro Line 7 opening this November is likely to be delayed due to incompletion of a quarter of its stations. The new opening date has not been given but it will open ahead of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. ... Read More>>