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Shanghai EXPO Info 1 - Visitor number continues to rise Yesterday's visitors to the Expo site numbered 485,000, over 60,000 more people than the previous day. The organizers attributed the rise to the large number of tourism groups and local residents who have received Expo gift packs. About 159,000 were on group tours, accounting for about 33 percent of yesterday's visitor flow, and nearly 60,000 visitors used their free tickets. Families with local permanent household registrations, those with local permanent residence permits and those holding local temporary residence permits for at least six months are eligible for the gift pack, which include a thank-you letter, an Expo site map and a souvenir badge in the shape of mascot Haibao. The first batch of families got the kit starting this month. Officials with the ticketing center of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination reminded residents to plan their visits to avoid overcrowding in the second half of this month. Houtan gate received as many as 85,000 visitors, Changqing Road 69,000, and Shangnan Road, Gaoke Road W. more than 60,000 each. A total of 57,509 tickets were sold on site. By 5pm, 84 performances had been staged, attracting nearly 90,000 visitors. Altogether 6,046 volunteers served on the site.
Shanghai EXPO Info 2 - Hong Kong to share green transport experience at Expo Hong Kong will share its experience in the planning and management of green transport at the "Green Transport in Hong Kong, Asia's World City" seminar to be held in Shanghai on June 18. The seminar is part of Hong Kong's participation in World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. Topics at the seminar will focus on how to further advance green transport internationally. The event is jointly organized by the HKSAR Government, the Centre of Urban Studies and Urban Planning and Institute of Transport Studies of the University of Hong Kong, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Institute of Planners.
Shanghai EXPO Info 3 - Australia celebrates Pavilion Day The Australia Pavilion today celebrated its Pavilion Day with various performances at the Expo Center. Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia, said at this morning's celebration ceremony at the Expo Center that the 2010 World Expo gathers participants worldwide to showcase their innovation and promote cooperation and progress, and Australia is proud to be among them. She said Australia values its bilateral ties with China and the cooperation is fruitful given the two nation's close investment and business exchange, sister cities' agreement and the friendly exchange among their peoples. The Australia Pavilion was thrilled to welcome more than 1.5 million visitors to date, Bryce noted, welcoming more visitors to explore the stories of the nation. She added that she was happy to accompany six Australian inspirational women to Shanghai to meet their Chinese counterparts. The women were among the interviewees in "Sisters," a series of mini-documentaries featuring their common aspiration to contribute to a sustainable future and a better life. "Sisters" is projected on screens which surround the visitors as they walk through the Australia Pavilion. Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng said Australia has impressed visitors many times in the Expo's history with its creativity. The warm red ochre exterior of the pavilion, amazing projection screen and beautiful culture performance all display the country's natural beauty, energetic city life and diversified culture, he noted. The display also shares the country's smart solutions in tackling problems in urbanization and improving people's life, according to Han. He believed the ongoing Expo would provide new opportunities for the two nations to deepen cooperation and enhance friendship and understanding. Zhou Hanmin, deputy director of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai Executive Committee, was the host of the ceremony. A number of outstanding artists will perform at the Expo Center from 3:30pm to 5:30pm to celebrate the occasion. On the list are Mari spirit guide Sani Townson, who will perform contemporary and indigenous physical theatre and dance, the Song Company and William Barton, a didjeridu player and composer, the Qantas Choir, a children's choir, the Band of Brothers, crossover pop artist Kate Miller-Heidke, the Umbilical Brothers, who are specialized in physical and aural humor, contemporary pop singer Jessica Mauboy, singer Dan Sultan, Sydney Dance Company and classical violinist Niki Vassiliakis. Themed "ImagiNation," the 4,800 square meter pavilion in Zone B features a red facade made from a special kind of temperature-sensitive steel that changes color as temperature and humidity change. The pavilion is divided into three sections - "Journey," "Discover" and "Enjoy" - and they showcase many aspects of Australian life including its landscape, history, culture, technology and urban development.
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