Individual tickets for World Expo on sale

Expo tickets are now available to individual buyers. CFP Photo

By Jin Zhu

 

 

“Individual” tickets to the Shanghai World Expo are available through December 31 at the expo’s authorized agents China Mobile, China Telecom, China Post and Bank of Communications.

The world fair, which is scheduled to open May 1 next year, sells standard individual tickets at 140 yuan and peak day tickets at 180 yuan.

“Peak days are May 1 to 3, October 1 to 7 and Octoer 25 to 31. The rest of the expo days are standard days,” Chen Zuofu, ticketing center director of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.

“The price of both tickets will go up by 20 yuan when the expo opens.

Buyers will not be required to register their identification details and can buy as many tickets as they want, he said.

Discounted tickets for students, people 60 years or older and those with disability will be on sale until the beginning of next year. Children below 1.2 meters tall will be admitted free of charge.

Chen urged the public to buy tickets only from authorized dealers, saying that genuine tickets have special markings that will easily tell them apart from fakes.

“Under ultraviolet light, the background of the words at the bottom of the ticket will appear golden. When you tilt the ticket 45 degrees, that area will turn green. When you ut the ticket under a magnifying glass, the words ‘Expo 2010’ can be seen around the ticket’s main design,” he said.

China Mobile

Tickets are available at China Mobile business halls. Alternatively, buyers can SMS their name and address to 12580, and the tickets will be delivered to them for free.

China Telecom

Starting July 6, people can order tickets through telephone number 118114 or on Web site ex-po.118114.cn, and then pay online.
Purchasers will receive an “order number,” which they should bring to designated business halls to collect their ticket

China Post
 
China Post has designated 30 of its offices to sell tickets. People can also place an order through telephone number 11185.
Jiannei Post Office
Where: 18 Jiannei Dajie, Dongcheng District
Tel: 6519 6649
Shuangjing Post office
Where: 48 Guangqulu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6771 6756
Wangfujing Post Office 
Where: 45 Donganmen Dajie, Dongcheng District
Tel: 6512 9632

Bank of Communications

Twenty-six branches are authorized to sell tickets. Alternatively, buyers can order through telephone number 95559 or 400 8009 888. Tickets will be delivered; people who buy at least three tickets will get free shipping.
Hongmiao Branch
Where: 2 Xi Dawang Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6591 4350
Mianzidian Branch
Where: 4 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6593 5314