Expo 2010 Shanghai - in pictures

  • The UAE pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai, which has since been rebuilt in a porcelain-clad form on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. All photos by Daniel Bardsley
    The UAE pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai, which has since been rebuilt in a porcelain-clad form on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. All photos by Daniel Bardsley
  • The UAE pavilion when it was under construction at the Expo 2010 Shanghai site, in September 2009.
    The UAE pavilion when it was under construction at the Expo 2010 Shanghai site, in September 2009.
  • The UAE pavilion was a shimmering, sand dune-shaped structure.
    The UAE pavilion was a shimmering, sand dune-shaped structure.
  • The Chinese pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai. The world fair attracted a record 73 million visitors.
    The Chinese pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai. The world fair attracted a record 73 million visitors.
  • A model of Haibao, the mascot of Expo 2010 Shanghai.
    A model of Haibao, the mascot of Expo 2010 Shanghai.
  • A sign for the UAE pavilion at the 2010 world fair in Shanghai.
    A sign for the UAE pavilion at the 2010 world fair in Shanghai.
  • The UAE Pavilion attracted about two million visitors during Expo 2010 Shanghai.
    The UAE Pavilion attracted about two million visitors during Expo 2010 Shanghai.
  • The UAE pavilion won several awards.
    The UAE pavilion won several awards.
  • Expo 2010 Shanghai closed its gates to the public after 185 days.
    Expo 2010 Shanghai closed its gates to the public after 185 days.
  • People take photos in central Shanghai ahead of the opening of Expo 2010.
    People take photos in central Shanghai ahead of the opening of Expo 2010.