If you have not taken a look at the World Expo exhibition, you should visit it soon. The location was set on the 3rd floor of Hong Kong New World Tower, along the burstling HuaiHai road, the shopping paradise in Shanghai. It’s about 1000sqm with delicate decoration, novel display of multi-media technology which will serve the purpose of promoting and educating for Expo 2010 Shanghai.

The entrance

If you come up from the escalator, turn left to get your free ticket. If you come out from the lift, then turn right.

Multi-Media Touch Pad

You can read a virtual book that is projected like the above, and by simulating the action, you can even turn the pages.

A 180-degree screen displays promotional videos of the Shanghai expo and a video of World Expo’s history.

The 180 degree wide screen were among the multimedia forms displayed to illustrate the splendid wonderland of the World Expo.

Many inventions that debuted at past World Expos were displayed in model form at the exhibition, from the inventions of Thomas Edison - including the light bulb, telegraph and gramophone - to the elevator and zipper.

There was even a mini-landscape model of the whole Expo area in Shanghai. There are graphic displays of the UK, Switerland, Nepal, UAE pavillions showcasing the excellent design and structure. The actual pavillions are going to be stunning when they are ready.

It’s very impressive. The exhibition gives us a clear idea of what the World Expo is. Exhibition of Expo 2010 Shanghai is expectably going to be another attraction for business and leisure travelers on the fascinating street.

Tickets for World Expo 2010 will be on sale after the Beijing Olympic Games.
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According to Shanghai Daily, those PR holders and expatriates working and living in Shanghai are expected to be include in the city’s social security system. Residents of Taiwan, hong Kong and Macau will be included in the benefits as well. Once it’s approved, qualified candidates will be allowed to join the city’s pension, medical and industrial injury insurance system. Source…

Are you looking forward to this? I still remember one of my cousin asked me whether am I going to get a Chinese PR. China is a developing country and it might benefit me in the future. First of all, I’m not going to stay in China for good, so to me, and mayb for most of us Expats, it is totally unnecessary. Furthermore, China has lots of needless rules and regulations that can make business life hard here but work permits and visas are easy.

If you plan to get one, go here. Since 2004, more then 400 foreigners have acquire the Chinese PR. Having a PR enables you to work or doing business in China for 5 years without a visa.

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I met this guy twice when I was taking subway Line 1 at JingAn station last month. This guy out of nowhere hop on my cart and start his speech. He warned us not to trust this XYZ company (I’ve no idea what that company is) and said something bad about them… and whatever…. When the subway reach another station, he would run off to the next cart and start his speech all over. Now, he’s here again! He speaks Mandarin when I first saw him, but this time, he’s going to teach English in the subway. LOL!

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