Shanghai Expo Opening Ceremony Rehearsal Held Smoothly

04/28/2010 11:30:26

First dress rehearsal of Shanghai Expo Opening Ceremony kicked off at 8:10 p.m. in the Expo Park on April 27th, 2010. Thousands of colorful fireworks rocketed into the sky, weaving brilliant and imposing artificial pictures upon the Park.

Fireworks Show of Shanghai Expo Opening Ceremony Rehearsal

The opening rehearsal began with the visitors' entrance to the Park. Visitors and guests were guided to their seats orderly by the expo volunteers and the opening ceremony were staged on time at 8:00 p.m. Then the following one-hour-long oriental cultural show won seas of applause through the process.

Moreover, the firework show, cooperating with the performance, attracted not only the eyeballs of inside audience but also arise the immediate attention of Shanghai local residents'. They took out the cameras and cell phones to picture the fabulous views. More than 20 thousand firework pieces, only one fourth of expected firework pieces on opening day, shot into the sky group by group from 10 cruising boat on the Huangpu River, lightening up the Expo Park and surrounding areas.

     Shanghai Expo Opening Rehearsal at  the Park                     Colorful Fireworks over at China Pavilion

Shanghai Expo opening ceremony consists of welcome speech, raising flags of the host nation and World Exposition, the presentation of Expo exhibitors, VIP's speeches and cultural performance, in accordance to conventions of World Expo. The whole ceremony will last for 2 hours or so. The Opening will be broadcasted live by dozens of Chinese media and overseas channels to the world in over 30 languages.

Series of trial runs of the World Exposition had gone smoothly during the previous week. About 1 million visitors had toured the exquisite pavilions inside the park and experienced the high-quality Expo services. Expo facilities, security measures and services have been well tested. After the trial operation of the Expo, we have more confidence to present the world an enjoyable and memorable Expo, said Han Zheng, Mayor of the host city, Shanghai is ready for the big event.

More Pictures of Fireworks Show

Firworks above the Expo Park

Colorful Firworks along the Huangpu River

Cruisers on the River inside the Park

Fireworks shooting from a bridge

Wonderful Night

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(Picture Source: Xinhua News)