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As for intercity traffic, officials in [[Beijing]] announced plans on [[March 6]] [[2006]], to begin construction of a second commercial [[maglev train]] system in [[Shanghai]] by the end of 2006. The planned [[Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train]] would have connected [[Hangzhou]] as a west extension of the existing line and was planned for completion in time for Expo 2010.<ref>[[Xinhua]] ([[March 6]] [[2006]]), ''[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-03/06/content_4263586.htm Maglev railway to link Hangzhou, Shanghai]''. Retrieved [[March 6]] [[2006]].</ref> However, after massive public protest and the the fall of the projects champion, [[Chen Liangyu]], to corruption charges, the project was put on indefinite hold by the Chinese government in May 2007 to study "[[electromagnetic]] [[Electromagnetic radiation and health|radiation concerns]]".<ref>Lu Wenjun, [http://news.sina.com.cn/c/2008-07-16/214215944289.shtml Shanghai will complete a metro network of 400km before Shanghai Expo], ''Sina News'', July 16, 2008.</ref>
==Tickets==
At [[Feb 26]],[[2009]], tickets policy is announced.
===Ticket Type===
There're 9 types of tickets, they are:
*Peak Day Single Day Admission
*Peak Day Special Admission
*Standard Day Single Day Admission
*Standard Day Special Admission
*3 Day Admission
*7 Day Admission
*Evening Admission
*Group Admission
*Student Group Admission
'''Peak Day''' means first 3 day after opening, which also is the holiday of Labour's Day ([[May 1]],[[2010]] to [[May 3]],[[2010]], holiday of china's national day(From [[Oct 1]],[[2010]] to [[Oct 7]],[[2010]]) and the last 7 day of the expo 2010 ([[Oct 25]],[[2010]] to [[Oct 31]],2010]], there's total 19 days is treated as '''Peak Day'''.
'''Standard Day''' means the the whole EXPO time (From [[May 1]],[[2010]] to [[Oct 31]],[[2010]] ,but not include Peak Day, total is 168 days.
'''Peak Day''' tickets can enter the expo zone on the designated day or any Standard Day.
'''Standard Day''' tickets can enter the expo zone on any standard day, but can not enter on peak day.
'''3 Day''' and '''7 Day''' tickets can enter in any standard day other than Peak Day 3 or 7 times, but only one time in one day.
'''Evenning Admission''' must enter after 17:00, and only availible in standard day.
'''Group Admission''' for no less than 15 people, '''Student Group Admission''' is for no less 30 student, both group admission need reserved in advance.
'''Special Admission''' is for these following people:
*Disabled
*People born in or before 1950
*Students with valid IDs
*Children above 1.2m
*Chinese military personnel on active duty
For Spcieal Admission, Valid IDs are required upon ticket purchase and entry, and can enter on designated day or any Standard Day
All tickets only can enter once in the entry day (3 day or 7 day tickets is 3 tickets or 7 tickets in actual)
Children's shorter than 1.2m is free.
===Sale Phase===
There's 4 phases in the sale. The basic price is standard day in EXPO session (RMB 160 Yuan, about $20). The price will cheaper if you buy early.
*1st Phase([[Mar 27]],[[2009]]-[[Jun 30]],[[2009]], Purchase is only available for groups. Only Peak Day Single Day Admission and Standard Day Single Day Admission is available at this phase. The Price is RMB 170 and RMB 130.
*2nd Phase([[Jul 1]],[[2009]]-[[Dec 31]],[[2009]], Both groups and individuals can purchase in this phase. Only Peak Day Single Day Admission and Standard Day Single Day Admission is available at this phase. The Price is RMB 180 and RMB 140.
*3rd Phase([[Jan 1]],[[2010]]-[[Apr 30]],[[2010]], Both groups and individuals can purchase in this phase. Peak Day Single Day Admission, Peak Day Speical Admission, Standard Day Single Day Admission, Standard Day Special Admission, 3 Day Admission and 7 Day Admission is available at this phase. The Price is RMB 190, RMB 110, RMB 150, RMB 90, RMB 400 and RMB 900.
*4th Phase(EXPO Session, [[May 1]],[[2010]]-[[Oct 31]],[[2010]]),Both groups and individuals can purchase in this phase. Peak Day Single Day Admission, Peak Day Speical Admission, Standard Day Single Day Admission, Standard Day Special Admission, 3 Day Admission ,7 Day Admission and evening admission is available at this phase. The Price is RMB 200, RMB 120, RMB 160, RMB 100, RMB 400, RMB 900 and RMB 90.
The group tickets are is only sold through the authorized travel agents in the form of tour package. The Student Group Admission is only sold through the authorized travel agents in the form of tour package for students or through the educational institutes<ref>[http://en.expo2010.cn/a/20090226/000001.htm Tickets Bulletin]</ref>.
==Expo axis==
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==External links==
*[http://
*{{wikitravel}}
*[http://english.expotia.com EXPO 2010 Official Hotel Reservation Website]
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