Reservations will be taken at Expo

SHANGHAI: The 2010 World Expo organizers will put in place a reservation system to curb the expected crowds of people waiting to visit the China pavilion, the host nation's public face at the Shanghai mega event.

"We expect a huge influx of tourists aspiring to check out the China pavilion," said the bureau chief of Shanghai World Expo Coordination. "The reservation system will prevent visitors from wasting their time just waiting."

The structure, nicknamed the Oriental Crown, is viewed by many as a must-see at the 2010 cultural gala.