EXPO Special: The Drunken Beauty hits the headlines

The famous painting, The Drunken Beauty, has been incredibly popular in the Chinese media since it first appeared on the front page of the well-known Hong Kong newspaper Ta Kung Pao during the Beijing Olympics. Since then, the painting has been a hot topic for local newspapers.

Ancient pleasures await in Anchang

Spending a weekend in an ancient town near Shanghai has been a popular way for city dwellers to escape the hustle and bustle. But because of their growing popularity with overseas and domestic tours, some ancient towns like Zhouzhuang and Zhujiajiao have become too crowded to offer a real sense of escape.

Montenegro celebrates Expo participation

The president of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic, paid his first visit to Shanghai to celebrate Montenegro National Pavilion Day at the Expo 2010 Shanghai. This is the second World Expo Montenegro has participated in as an independent country.

Broad praise for eco-friendly pavilion

I think the Urban Best Practices Area pavilions on the Puxi side of the Expo Garden gave me a better idea what technologies and habits will help us realize the motto of Expo 2010 Shanghai - "Better City, Better Life".

Street talk

What is your favorite restaurant or food stall at the Expo?

Down on the farm in Tengtou

At Expo Garden, the village of Tengtou displays its "dreamland for living", but the real delights of Tengtou are 230 kilometers away from the Expo Garden. It is worth the visit to discover its rustic and environmentally friendly atmosphere.

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Street talk

Which staff uniforms in the Expo Garden do you like the best?

The greatest show on Earth: BIE chief

Secretary-General says Expo will 'transform' Shanghai

Far from the maddening crowd

Problems ironed out during trial period as the Expo opens its gates for the real thing

Cosmetics Special: L'Oreal begins its second century at Shanghai Expo

L'Oreal Group Chairman Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones and CEO Jean-Paul Agon take part in the World Expo opening ceremony today, expressing their wish that the Expo will be a success.

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