Holding a party with an open invitation in a country, population 1.3 billion, means one thing. Crowds.
The World Exposition has a
long history and finally it is within reach of a 5 hour flight. Despite the ease of air travel, the World Fair is a once a lifetime event for some and this is the closest, geographically and temporally speaking, it will get to us. After juggling work schedule and unscientific prediction of the crowd situation, a date was set, accommodation and flights paid for.
Crowds. This day it was reported 500,000 visitors entered the site. This was just at one of the 8 gates, and half the holding section for queues to the security checkpoints. People were generally good natured and orderly. Occasionally you get some kungfu masters who one moment would be 2-3 persons behind and next they are 3-4 persons ahead. Sometimes they move in a big group of 3 generations. Annoying but it is best to smile about it, lesser risk of getting a stroke.
The lull before the storm. This is the dedicated underground service that runs within the site.
And here they come
Still the ride was quite comfortable
Oh I need to go! 
Where are we?
Oasis of peace
Anything to get a shot
