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After the Olympics Games of 2008, China is again exposing itself tothe eyes of the world. With 100 million visitors expected by theorganizers, Shanghai 2010 wants to reach one’s goal to become thebiggest ever Universal Exhibition. Organized from the May 1st, toOctober 31st 2010, it goes on 184 days and covered 5,28km2 on thebanks of the Huang Pu River, and South to the Bund and the formerFrench Concession. Nearly a third of its area is dedicated to theNational Foreign Pavilions and to the International Organizations.186 countries and 47 Internationals Organizations are expected inthe Chinese Economic Capital.

HEMIS_366748 : China, Shanghai, Pudong District, 2010 Shanghai Expo Park, Construction workers on the roof of China Pavilion

HEMIS_328214China, Shanghai, view of skycripers in Pudong area

HEMIS_363390China, Shanghai, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Expo 2010, UniversalExhibition, scale model

HEMIS_308498China, Shanghai, the Bund, Tai chi chuan session

HEMIS_366757China, Shanghai, Lupu Bridge over 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park

HEMIS_366752China, Shanghai, 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park, Worker welding with gas torch atconstruction site

HEMIS_366753China, Shanghai, Pudong District, 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park, Expo Axis, SunValley, Workers working on construction lift

HEMIS_366755China, Shanghai, 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park, An old shipyard building beingrenovated into an exhibition hall

HEMIS_366758China, Shanghai, 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park, Sky Arch Bridge

HEMIS_366760China, Shanghai, 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park, Africa Pavilion underconstruction

HEMIS_366765China, Shanghai, Pudong District, 2010 Shanghai World Expo Park, China Pavilionunder construction

HEMIS_308504China, Shanghai, building site of the Universal Exhibition of 2010, the Chinesepavilion

HEMIS_308505China, Shanghai, the guard in front of the building site of the French pavilion for theuniversal exhibition of 2010

HEMIS_363388China, Shanghai, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Expo 2010, UniversalExhibition

HEMIS_308481China, Shanghai, mascot of the Universal exhibition of 2010

HEMIS_363386China, Shanghai, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Expo 2010, UniversalExhibition, mascot

HEMIS_308432China, Shanghai, building site of the Universal Exhibition of 2010, scale model of theproject of the architect Jacques Ferrier, mister Pasquier, architect resident and incharge of the building site in his office

HEMIS_328240China, Shanghai, People looking at the model of Pudong in Shanghai HistoryMuseum

HEMIS_363387China, Shanghai, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Expo 2010, UniversalExhibition, scale model

HEMIS_360860China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Science and technology Museum

HEMIS_361996China, Shanghai, Pudong District, sculpture with the Shanghai Oriental Art Center by the architect Paul Andreu in the background

HEMIS_363385 : China, Shanghai, poster of Expo 2010, Universal Exhibition

HEMIS_363376China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Shanghai Oriental Art Center by the architect PaulAndreu in the background

HEMIS_363379China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Science and Technology Shanghai museum

HEMIS_363380China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Shanghai Aquarium

HEMIS_363381China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Shanghai Aquarium, Moon Jellyfish

HEMIS_366764China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Shanghai Expo Park, Performing Arts Center alongHuangpu River

HEMIS_361992China, Shanghai, Garden Bridge or Waibaidu Bridge on the Bund

HEMIS_363374China, Shanghai, Garden Bridge or Waibaidu Bridge on the Bund

HEMIS_327293China, Shanghai, morning exercises and Tai Chi in Huangpu Park on the Bund, withPudong in the background

HEMIS_327300China, Shanghai, Pudong District, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower by Sha nghai ModernArchitectural Design Co. Ltd and high-rises of Pudong

HEMIS_327287China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Lujiazui financial district, Oriental Pearl TowertheOriental Pearl TV Tower by Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd

HEMIS_328218China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Grand Hyatt Hotel in the Jinmao Tower by theAmerican architect firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

HEMIS_328259China, Shanghai, Colorful lights light up the night sky of Pudong

HEMIS_328261China, Shanghai, Lupu Bridge

HEMIS_360848China, Shanghai, Huangpu river, Pudong District, with the Jinmao Tower by theAmerican architect firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in the background

HEMIS_360854China, Shanghai, Suzhou river, general view over the city

HEMIS_308435China, Shanghai, former district of the Old Shanghai, group of Hutongs (traditonalnarrow lanes), Mahjong game

HEMIS_308506China, Shanghai, the subway

HEMIS_308507China, Shanghai, Taikang Road, Hutong (traditonal narrow lane), famous for itsartists, gallery of the photographer Rui Yuan

HEMIS_327289China, Shanghai, the neon lights of Shanghai's main shopping street, Nanjing Donglu

HEMIS_328204China, Shanghai, Gongqing Forest park, Man checking on his pet bird in bird cageshanding from branches of trees

HEMIS_308472 : China, Shanghai, police man on Waibaidu bridge

HEMIS_328210China, Shanghai, Crowds in Nanjing Road

HEMIS_328226China, Shanghai, Woman offering incense in worshipping ceremony in City God'sTemple

HEMIS_328228China, Shanghai, Traffic policeman on motorcycle

HEMIS_328233China, Shanghai, People with colorful umbrella in an intersection

HEMIS_328241China, Shanghai, Trendy young man with colored hair

HEMIS_328242China, Shanghai, Kids playing Chinese chess

HEMIS_328243China, Shanghai, Two mannequins piled on the sidewalk

HEMIS_328245China, Shanghai, Two young woman taking photo of a sculpture of suffering manusing mobile phone

HEMIS_328269China, Shanghai, Two smiling brides wearing traditional wedding dress at a latticewindow of a traditional house

HEMIS_328278China, Shanghai, Large light sculptures light the night sky in City God Temple duringLantern Festival

HEMIS_339502China, Shanghai, Yu Yuan Shopping Bazaar, Chinese lanterns

HEMIS_360849China, Shanghai, Lu Kun, fashion designer, Nokia fashion parade

HEMIS_360850China, Shanghai, tea market at Datong Lu

HEMIS_360851China, Shanghai, tea market at Datong Lu

HEMIS_360852China, Shanghai, central train station

HEMIS_360853China, Shanghai, flea market at Dongtai Lu

HEMIS_360856China, Shanghai, Yan An Road Park covered for maintenance, group of young people

HEMIS_360859China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Ski Dome

HEMIS_360861China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Grand Hyatt Hotel dans la Jinmao Tower by theAmerican architect firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the Atrium Hall

HEMIS_360862China, Shanghai, Yan An Road Park covered for maintenance

HEMIS_328253 : China, Shanghai, Young electronic violin player perform before excited audience

HEMIS_363382China, Shanghai, Nanjing Lu, main shopping street

HEMIS_363384China, Shanghai, Xintiandi District, former French Concession

HEMIS_363391China, Shanghai, West Nanjing road, luxury street, Lacoste shop

HEMIS_363397China, Shanghai, West Nanjing road, luxury street, Palzza 66 commercial center,Dior shop

HEMIS_363401China, Shanghai, Nanshi the former chinese city, Yu Garden

HEMIS_363405China, Shanghai, Shanghai Art Museum

HEMIS_363406China, Shanghai, Bouddhist temple of Longhua

HEMIS_363420China, Shanghai, Yu XiaoYing, 24 old, wearing traditional dress

HEMIS_363426China, Shanghai, Fuxing Park, cards players

HEMIS_363428China, Shanghai, Fuxing Park, bird cage

HEMIS_363436China, Shanghai, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Beijing opera

HEMIS_360858China, Shanghai, Nanjing Lu Street, first sexshop in China

HEMIS_360863China, Shanghai, Nanjing Lu Street, first sexshop in China

HEMIS_308431China, Shanghai, the French Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten reading a magazine,owner of a group of restaurant on the Bund called the Three on the Bund

HEMIS_308440China, Shanghai, entrance of the Chinese restaurant part of a group of restaurants onthe Bund called the Three on the Bund owned by the French Chef Jean GeorgesVongerichten

HEMIS_308441China, Shanghai, the French Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten cooking, owner of agroup of restaurant on the Bund called the Three on the Bund

HEMIS_308443China, Shanghai, kitchen of the Chinese restaurant part of the group of restaurantsthe Three on the Bund owned by the French Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, cooks

HEMIS_328235China, Shanghai, Chefs repairing steamed buns in kitchen behind glass

HEMIS_308463China, Shanghai, former district of the Old Shanghai, Hutong (traditonal narrowlane), popular restaurant selling noodles

HEMIS_327302China, Shanghai, Pudong District, Grilled Meat Snack Stand

HEMIS_363435 : China, Shanghai, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Beijing opera

HEMIS_360857China, Shanghai, Old Nanshi District, steam cooking restaurant

HEMIS_360855China, Shanghai, Pei Yang Lu flower market, sweet potatoes seller

HEMIS_308454China, Shanghai, district of the Old Shanghai, group of young Chinese eating in apopular restaurant

HEMIS_308466China, Shanghai, fish and seafood market, fish stand

HEMIS_308474China, Shanghai, former district of the Old Shanghai, Hutong (traditonal narrowlane), kitchen of a restaurant

HEMIS_328257China, Shanghai, Young girl enjoying a bowl of Aozhao noodle in Kunshan AozaoRestaurant

HEMIS_328258China, Shanghai, People enjoying traditional Aozhao noodle in Kunshan AozaoRestaurant

HEMIS_328276China, Shanghai, Evening at The Bund