Haibao continues his HK tour to promote Expo

Haibao is making a new home at Sha Tin Park. [en.expo2010]

The 2010 World Expo mascot Haibao is making a new home at Sha Tin Park in downtown Hong Kong after his six-month stay at Victoria Park.

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The Haibao statue will remain at Sha Tin Park until May 31, 2010, before venturing back across the harbor to Hong Kong Park.

Haibao's tour of the special administrative region is an integral part of its government's ongoing efforts to promote its participation in the Expo.

A promotional campaign at the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo in Victoria Park from December 12, 2009 to January 4, 2010, will climax on December 25 with the staging of a "Hong Kong at Shanghai Expo" fun day.

To tie in with the 100-day countdown, a pre-Expo forum will be staged in Hong Kong on January 21, 2010, under the theme "Vertical Density, the Public Dimension: Dialogue between Hong Kong - Shanghai - New York". Policy makers, academics, professionals and government officials from Shanghai, New York and Hong Kong will participate.

Under the theme "Hong Kong - A City with Unlimited Potential", the Hong Kong Pavilion has a sleek contemporary design to showcase the infinite imagination and creativity of Hong Kong and its people. The pavilion's three exhibition levels will highlight different aspects of the region's connectivity and creativity.

Hong Kong's exhibition in the Urban Best Practices Area will introduce its widely used smartcard to show how its people use innovative ways and technology to improve efficiency in city life and promote communication within the city and other parts of the world.