Rugged coastline, enchanting fjords and amazing glaciers, Norway boasts a storm of spectacular scenery. If you are longing for an unforgettable and dreamlike journey around the country's breath-taking landscape, the Norwegian Pavilion is the right place for you to go.

A forest from Norway will provide a cool experience for visitors to next year's Expo. Norway's pavilion, with the theme "Norway, powered by nature," will be constructed around 15 model trees made from Norway's pine trees and Chinese bamboo.

The trees, transported from Norway to the city, will be arranged to present a clear interpretation of Norway's varied landscapes of forests, fjords, coastline and Arctic region.

"The quality of life in Norway is great because you have a very close relationship between city and nature. In designing the pavilion, we hope to bring nature into the city," said Reinhard Kropf and Siv Helene Stangeland, a Norwegian couple who are the chief designers of the pavilion, last month when a group of Chinese reporters visited their office in Stavanger, Norway.

Norway has a tradition of building in wood. "We use timber because it is a strong and environmentally friendly material and a material of the future," Kropf noted.

The tree has a strong symbol in both Chinese and Norwegian culture, and we use it as a meeting point of two cultures, Kropf added. Words from Chinese poems will be carved on each tree.

The couple like simple and eco-friendly structures. "Designers don't need to put a lot of elements onto a building and the challenge in architecture is how you combine the content of nature with high-tech."

The Norwegian Pavilion is described as a "completely open" building without a facade, and people can walk through it freely. It is more like a park than a building, according to Stangeland.

They hope the pavilion will be a green and refreshing element in the Expo site.

Negotiations have already started on the after-use of each tree. Norway hopes to dedicate each tree to different cities in China. There are a range of proposals, including a playground, meeting place, cinema and outdoor library among others.

The fantastic northern lights show will be staged on the roof of the pavilion at night via projection, and visitors will be able to enjoy special concerts against the backdrop of lights from the Arctic circle.

Touring the pavilion, visitors will experience a journey across the landscape of northern Europe.

Two large screens will describe how Norwegians use solar, wind and wave energy in the Coastline section. People can watch four movies in the Forest section. These will introduce the natural scenery and daily lives of Norwegians, as well as outline its scientific research.

The nation's fishing industry will be introduced in the Fjord section. And in the North Pole section, visitors can learn the importance of these wastelands to global climate change. Then, visitors can walk onto a terrace to view the pavilion's scenery.

At a Norwegian restaurant, they'll be able to try authentic salmon, reindeer and lamb meats as well as Akvavit, a flavored spirit that is produced in Scandinavia and typically contains 40 percent alcohol.

Editor: Hu Min