Shanghai World Expo attendance hits 20 mn mark
June 28th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANSBeijing, June 28 (IANS) More than 20 million people have visited the World Expo Park in Shanghai since its official opening May 1, organisers said Monday.
The number of Expo visitor arrivals broke the 20-million mark Monday, the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination said in a statement, adding that the number of visitor arrivals passed the 10-million mark June 5.
A new daily attendance record was set Saturday when 553,500 people visited the Expo Park, Xinhua news agency reported.
Large crowds of visitors, particularly students, are expected at the Expo during the school holidays in July and August.
The Expo is expected to draw 70 million visitors in total by the time it closes Oct 31.
The Expo organisers have urged tourists to brace for rain and hot summer weather.
The Expo, with a theme featuring “Better City, Better Life”, has drawn the participation of 189 countries and 57 international organisations.
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