Visitor number of Expo 2010 exceeds 17 million |
A total of 406,700 visitors toured the Expo site yesterday amid pleasant overcast weather, bringing the total attendance to more than 17 million since the Expo's opening on May 1. |
Among yesterday's visitors, 165,800 were on tour groups and around 68,000 visitors used free tickets Shanghai government distributed to local residents.
By 7pm, 37,286 tickets were sold on site, with 12,918 night admissions.
Houtan Gate received about 76,000 visitors, Changqing Road 68,000, and Shangnan Road, Gaoke Road W. about 108,000 in total.
By 5pm, 76 shows were staged, attracting 84,000 spectators. A total of 6,272 volunteers served on the site.
The site is estimated to receive nearly 180,000 group visitors today. Individual tourists are advised to enter from less crowded gates at Shangnan Rd, Bansongyuan Rd or Madang Rd during 9am to 11am rush hours.
Because the city enters its plum rain season, visitors are advised to take an umbrella, pay special attention to food hygiene and adjust itineraries accordingly.
Source: http://en.expo2010.cn/ Date:22/06/2010 |
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