The Shanghai expo starts in May

The Shanghai universal Expo, which is due to last from May,1 to October,31 2010, has entered it's last weeks of intense preparation. The event promises to be huge, with more than 70 millions visitors expected and over 200 participating countries.

Hosted on both sides of the Huangpu river, between the Lupu bridge and the Nanpu bridge, the expo is dedicated to a " Better city, better life ", "representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments".

For Shanghai, the expo represents a key step towards global recognition, not only as the economic capital of China, but also as a leading city in urban trends and quality of living. It was precedeed by giant investments in infrastructure - roads, tunnels, subway- and in english learning to leverage the capability of the town to welcome a continuously growing number of foreigners.

The expo should also underline the emergence of the chinese middle class: amongst the 70 millions visitors, more than 90% should come from China.

Websites:

• Official website