China Pavilionthe main structure has a distinctive roof, made of traditional dougong or brackets, which dates back more than 2,000 years.
The dougong style features wooden brackets fixed layer upon layer between the top column and a crossbeam. This unique structural component of interlocking wooden brackets is one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture. Dougong was widely used in the Spring and Autumn period (770 BC - 467 BC).
In general, the pavilion highlights China's urban development process
self improvements, social commitment ....
drawing inspiration from nature and diversity in harmony and more importantly
their implication for more sustainable cities of tomorrow ....
Entrance with thousands of people queing systematically ....
this in not a usual everyday thing here ....
pre-show hall, with clips of moments from the 70's till present
the expo trail guides visitors from ancient till present momentsin retrospect of its rich 5,000 year history and its
60 years of quest for prosperity and an unparalleled pace of growth
over the past three decades ........
a digital scroll of the ancient times
The last Pavilion standing, all others have been dismantled .....
The China Pavilion operates daily from 09:00 - 17:00
till 31 May 2011
If you're ever in town .... consider paying a visit, RMB 20/per person
How to get there?
Metro Line 8 - Yao Hua Road Station
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