| The opportunity to attend the World Expo 2010 is | | | | means that restaurants will be less likely to risk |
| a once in a lifetime experience for most people. In | | | | over ordering because the food would be wasted. |
| order to fully understand and appreciate the | | | | If you purchase within the grounds, make your |
| points of interest and facilities in the expo, it is | | | | choices early in the day. You may also pack a |
| helpful to take advantage of a tour guide for the | | | | lunch or fruit to bring along with you. |
| World Expo 2010 before you arrive in China. | | | | As you might expect, some liquids are prohibited |
| Appreciating your journey more will occur when | | | | on the Expo grounds. Some of the banned liquids |
| you plan your itinerary and know what to expect | | | | may surprise you. For example, bottled water is |
| in terms of food, lodging and other amenities. | | | | not allowed. You may bring empty bottles and fill |
| It is important to remember that there are strict | | | | them at one of the many drinking water |
| regulations about entering Expo location and about | | | | fountains. Liquid medicines and milk for infant |
| what you may bring into the facility. Do not | | | | feeding are allowed. |
| expect to ignore the rules and get away with it. | | | | No promotional materials of any type are allowed |
| You may not want to be disappointed by | | | | on the grounds. The message on your T-shirt |
| traveling all that distance and then finding out that | | | | may not be acceptable, so do not wear it if there |
| you missed out of the exhibits and features | | | | is any question about what might be appropriate. |
| because you did not plan ahead. | | | | Leaflets, banners, flyers and similar items are not |
| Once you arrive in the country, getting back and | | | | allowed. |
| forth to the Expo will probably be important to | | | | Obviously no weapons belong inside the gates. |
| you. If you are like most people, you hate to wait | | | | The determination of what constitutes a weapon |
| in line for anything. Expected times waiting for | | | | may surprise you. For example, a long-handled |
| traffic congestion to clear in Shanghai will vary | | | | umbrella is banned. |
| according to the time of day you travel. You will | | | | These are just a few of the helpful tips you can |
| probably want to select your lodging so that you | | | | glean from the tour guide for the World Expo |
| avoid traveling through the busiest areas of the | | | | 2010 Guide in China. You will have information |
| city. You can also use Metro, but you should learn | | | | about the bargains on flights. You can also |
| which stations are the best choices for less | | | | determine the type of documentation and medical |
| traffic, and pick your lodging location accordingly. | | | | inoculations that you will need. There is information |
| For those who are accustomed to practically | | | | about tours, food, lodging and all the other things |
| unlimited food choices, the restaurant food in the | | | | that go along with traveling in another country and |
| Expo may be a bit confining. By law, unused food | | | | culture. |
| at the end of each day must be discarded. This | | | | |
