Q1. What is the basis for Expo ticket pricing?

A: The benchmark price for an Expo 2010 ticket is RMB160. The Expo ticket is priced based on the economic development of China in the recent years, the income level of both urban and rural residents as well as prices of similar activities and events at home and abroad. The benchmark price has been written in the Expo 2010 Shanghai China Application for Registration to BIE passed in 2005.

Q2. What are the principles for Expo ticket pricing?

A: The benchmark price should be affordable for most visitors; Discount tickets would be adopted to show the care for special groups of the people; Ticket pricing should be helpful for controlling visitor flow; Ticket purchase in advance and organized visitors are encouraged by ticket pricing.

Q3. What are the ticket prices for previous world expo?

A: The benchmark ticket price for Expo 2000 Hannover (Germany) was DEM69, or RMB288; and was JPY4600 or RMB335 for Expo 2005 Aichi (Japan); and EURO 35 or RMB352 for Expo 2008 Zaragoza (Spain). (Note: prices are conversed based on the exchange rates of the same periods)