Thursday, June 24, 2010

Sizzling Shanghai (Part 2)

We spent almost a whole day at the Shanghai Expo 2010. We got there just as it opened at 10am. Most of the expo is on the Pudong side, with a smaller section on the Puxi side (Pudong and Puxi represent respectively the areas to the east and west of the Huangpu river that cuts through Shanghai).



Overall a very impressive showcase, and as might be expected, with throngs of people visiting.  I reckon this could become the most visited Expo ever! Here's a selection of photos from our day at the Expo ...
Photo (1) : At the China pavilion (didn't go in as the queue was about 4 hours long)


Photo (2) : I love the architectural designs !

Photo (3) : At the Malaysian pavilion. Negara ku .......


Photo (4) : Some shots with the Malaysian dancers performing outside



Photo (5) : We didn't go in but sampled some Malaysian fare outside. Alas, taste not so sedap.


Photo (6) : This is the Singapore pavilion, supposedly shaped like a music box

Photo (7a) : No Sinos, I haven't returned to Siem Reap. This is within the Cambodia pavilion.


Photo (7b) : The Kingdom of Cambodia pavilion

Photo (8) : G'day mate, here's the Aussie pavilion


Photo (9) : With Cisco colleagues in the Estonia pavilion


Photo (10) : In front of the Latvia pavilion


Photo (11a) : UK Pavilion


Photo (11b) : Standing outside the UK pavilion


Photo (12) : Finally, with a colleague outside the Cisco pavilion


Well, there are obviously many, many more pavilions and sights that I won't be able to show ... so if you do have a chance, go visit it yourself. The Shanghai Expo 2010 continues till October 2010.
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10 comments:

  1. Kopi-SiJune 24, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Walau, this Shanghai EXPO thing looks pretty interesting. Does Air Asia fly to Shanghai?

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  2. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    what's the ticket price like, WJ?

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  3. James YongJune 24, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Single day entry is RMB 160. That's about S$30 or RM64.

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  4. AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    1Malaysia !!!

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  5. NLJune 24, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    So, when are we going over?

    WJ, Siem Reap gigantic roots over the wall, is it for real or what? Must be plastic or something but it looks real man.

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  6. GluttonJune 24, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    Look like satay dan nasi lemak you all makan o/s Malaysia pavilion. Yes, WJ?

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  7. James YongJune 24, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    NL> Of course not real, lah. I think it was made of some paper material or plastic. It sounds hollow when you knock it. But overall very well done. The Cambodia pavilion was an excellent effort in showcasing the country. Tuan Sinos, you can tell Mr Hun Sen for me ... LOL

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  8. Website JagaJune 25, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    ya Glutton ... you are right.

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  9. NLJuly 2, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    WJ, photo no.4., lady in orange baju kebaya on your left, is she Florence Chin? Old Teresian a few years younger than us?

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  10. Website JagaJuly 3, 2010 at 1:12 AM

    NL> Don't know ... didn't speak to her as it was just a quick photo & terima kasih ... maybe when you go to Shanghai and visit the Malaysia pavilion, you can verify ;-)

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