The China Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010.

Shanghai: World Expo fever

With 2010 officially confirmed as the "China Expo Tourist Year," Shanghai is already on the destination map for both international and domestic tourists alike. Organizer's estimate that more than 70 million visitors from over 200 countries will attend the expo from May 1 – October 31. Known as a modern metropolis, Shanghai is always buzzing with energy and a sense of endless possibilities.

Shopping on West Nanjing Road, drinking coffee in Xintiandi, discovering the garden house of the 1930's on Hengshan Road and enjoying the festival atmosphere in Cheng Huang Miao are must dos in Shanghai and offer a great combination of Eastern and Western culture – most importantly, don't miss the underwater tunnel and impressive views from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Bund.