HK expo displays attract 500,000 visitors

HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Pavilion and Hong Kong's Urban Best Practices Area Exhibition have received more than 500,000 visitors since World Expo 2010 Shanghai opened May 1.

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The pavilion on the Pudong side recorded an average of 10,000 visitors touring it daily. The total number of visitors in May was more than 317,000.

About 90 percent of visitors surveyed were satisfied with the guidance and services provided by the pavilion staff, and were generally happy with the overall arrangements.

More than 184,000 visitors saw the Urban Best Practices Area exhibition on the Puxi side in May. The number of visitors has been on the rise since the opening day, with a record high of more than 11,000 visitors on May 29.

The two displays welcomed more than 100 delegations from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and overseas in one month, and received positive feedback from guests.