Having worked at this pavilion for 7 days, entering through Gate 3 every day, I’ve put together a few tips specifically for Gate 3.
First of all, Gate 3 is the least popular entrance because its transportation is really inconvenient. Gates 1 and 2 are both directly accessible by metro, but Gate 3 is not; you have to exit at South Xizang Road Station and then walk about 650 meters. However, since exiting South Xizang Road Station puts you right at Gate 2, very few people continue on to Gate 3. Moreover, the so-called special shuttle buses to Gate 3 at Bansongyuan Road actually stop on Huojunying Road under the Nanpu Bridge, which is 1,000 meters away. On top of that, non-Expo taxis can only stop on Zhongshan Road and cannot pull up directly to the gate. As a result, daily visitor flow is sparse, especially after 10:00 AM, when you can walk straight in without any queuing at all.
Because this gate is closest to the distribution point for the City Passport, large crowds of visitors come specifically every morning to queue up to grab one. So if you’re not planning to arrive early just to line up for the City Passport and instead decide to reach this gate at 9:00 AM, there’s really no need. If you arrive at 9:00 AM, you’ll have to wait in line for an hour to get in, whereas if you arrive at 10:00 AM, there’s no queue at all. Since your actual entry time would be about the same either way, you might as well get an extra hour of rest at home. Also, if you choose to take a taxi to Gate 3, remember to call for an official Expo taxi; there is no additional dispatch fee for Expo taxis.
Alright, now let’s talk about this “CHINA Kung Fu.” Foshan is one of the birthplaces of Chinese ceramics and also the world’s largest ceramic-producing region. Kung Fu masters Bruce Lee, Wong Fei-hung, and Ip Man also hailed from Foshan. Thus, artist Shu Yong, together with the 1506 Creative City, created these life-sized ceramic sculpture exhibits. This week marks the exhibition period for the Foshan Case Pavilion inside the Case Lecture Hall, while simultaneously being showcased at the Urban Plaza in front of the Outdoor Creative Kitchen. The outdoor display will continue until the end of the World Expo.
Now, here are some photos:
Indoor exhibits were all moved outdoors after the hall closed.
There was also a live pottery-making demonstration.
The finished pots were all given away to visitors~
Some ceramic handicrafts
Another important part of the event is that visitors can strike the same pose as the sculptures, take a photo, and receive a commemorative T-shirt. The photos are then posted on a nearby display board. There will also be a contest with generous cash prizes, and the winner will become the official spokesperson for the CHINA Kung Fu image. Some people are really amazing!
We had a guest from Africa, Luc Bendz, from Gabon. He has lived in China for over 20 years, studying Chinese language and martial arts, and played Jesse in “The Legend of Bruce Lee.”
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