Residents among the first to enjoy Expo's delights
May 1, 2010, Saturday
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Almost 40,000 residents of Minhang District were among the first to get a glimpse of World Expo Shanghai when they visited during trials held before the official opening.
The previews were held to allow organizers to check that everything would be running smoothly when the first visitors go through the entrance gates today.
Preview tickets were distributed throughout the district, going to people who had been relocated for the Expo construction, model workers, volunteers and special groups such as disabled people.
For their convenience, Minhang bought 40,000 Expo Tour Guide booklets. When they were in the Expo site, and most went in organized groups, all wore the same tags and the same hats.
Minhang residents who chose to make their own way there were given 100 yuan (US$14.6) to pay for their transport.
Since it was a test run, many pavilions were still closed and there were long queues in front of those that were open. However, when the Minhang residents did get into various pavilions, they were all impressed by what they saw.
"It's of course worth our wait," said a Minhang resident surnamed Liu after he had visited the China Pavilion and saw a representation of the famous painting "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival."
Meanwhile, on April 20, 54 Minhang Expo information centers went into operation.
Volunteers have been divided into two groups -- a morning group working from 8am to 1pm, and an afternoon group who are on duty from 1pm to 6pm.
Minhang's Expo information centers are located throughout the district, including at Metro stops on lines 1 and 5, commercial centers, hotels, communities, post offices and telecom business halls.
All volunteers have been specially trained, and their tasks include giving Expo information to residents and visitors, offering a translation service for foreign guests and promoting good manners of Expo to visitors.
In addition, all volunteers have been trained in first aid so that they can help in any medical emergency.
Each information center is equipped with four LED screens, a mobile phone and a laptop.
With these facilities, volunteers can check for the most up to date information about the Expo and pass it on to the public, district officials said.
The previews were held to allow organizers to check that everything would be running smoothly when the first visitors go through the entrance gates today.
Preview tickets were distributed throughout the district, going to people who had been relocated for the Expo construction, model workers, volunteers and special groups such as disabled people.
For their convenience, Minhang bought 40,000 Expo Tour Guide booklets. When they were in the Expo site, and most went in organized groups, all wore the same tags and the same hats.
Minhang residents who chose to make their own way there were given 100 yuan (US$14.6) to pay for their transport.
Since it was a test run, many pavilions were still closed and there were long queues in front of those that were open. However, when the Minhang residents did get into various pavilions, they were all impressed by what they saw.
"It's of course worth our wait," said a Minhang resident surnamed Liu after he had visited the China Pavilion and saw a representation of the famous painting "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival."
Meanwhile, on April 20, 54 Minhang Expo information centers went into operation.
Volunteers have been divided into two groups -- a morning group working from 8am to 1pm, and an afternoon group who are on duty from 1pm to 6pm.
Minhang's Expo information centers are located throughout the district, including at Metro stops on lines 1 and 5, commercial centers, hotels, communities, post offices and telecom business halls.
All volunteers have been specially trained, and their tasks include giving Expo information to residents and visitors, offering a translation service for foreign guests and promoting good manners of Expo to visitors.
In addition, all volunteers have been trained in first aid so that they can help in any medical emergency.
Each information center is equipped with four LED screens, a mobile phone and a laptop.
With these facilities, volunteers can check for the most up to date information about the Expo and pass it on to the public, district officials said.
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