China Pavilion
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We’ve all seen pictures of this pavilion all over the city, but know little about the concept behind the design. At 63 meters tall, it stands three times taller than any other pavilion, and the roof is made of six layers in the duogong style (an ancient form of architecture used in 700-476 B.C.), as are the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is such a precise, sturdy technique to build a structure, no glue or fasteners were needed to hold the pieces together. There are 56 duogong brackets on the roof, symbolizing the 56 minority cultures of China. Below the main structure, a 45,000 square meter joint pavilion features local provinces, cities and regions. After the Expo, the space will be transformed into a permanent museum of Chinese history and culture.
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The outside is very impressive when you are just under, it feel like a giant tree.
For the inside: If you can, skip the 8 min movie at the beginning, not interesting at all except if you like a good propaganda advertisement... However the second part is really the why you must go there. It is an animated painting of “Along the River during Qingming Festival”; it is so so so so beautiful and well done. Then there is a little room showing a bronze chariot of Xian. Very nice as well. The rest of the pavilion is ok but definitely the last little ride train is kitsch, time consuming.... It is like having a fine main dish in a dinner and having for dessert a bad cheap ice-cream...
Go to this pavilion for the animated painting. You will not regret it. (And I hope it will really become a permanent museum)
It'd be interesting to see whether this pavillion manages to replace the Oriental Pearl as Shanghai's signature landmark. Or maybe it'll just become just an ingredient in all the government marketing actions :)
Anyway, well done China!
Lives up to the hype! You start from the top and work your way down - the views are amazing inside and out. Don't miss the basement, where each Province has its own pavilion. No need for the "fast pass" to visit the basement.
Beautifully Designed. You could literally spend an entire day in this pavilion and still not see all the exhibits inside. Many exhibits are truly outstanding. And its a fun way to explore all the different regions of China. It can get a bit crowded inside however, and at a certain point leave you with sensory overload, to which you have to escape. I think a few hours is about all the average person can handle.