1. Explanation of the different types of tickets

Notes:

1 Expo Duration from May 1 to October 31, 2010
2 Peak Days are as follow:    

- “Labor Day” Holiday (May 1-3, 2010)
- “National Day” Holiday (Oct. 1-7, 2010)                                                   
- The last week before the closing date (Oct, 25-30, 2010)

2. Periods to buy tickets and the different prices

Pre-sale Phase I (Mar. 27, 2009 – Jun. 30, 2009): Purchase is only available for groups as organizations, institutions and enterprises, etc. Peak Day Single Day Admission and Standard Day Single Day Admission tickets are available during this phase.
Pre-sale Phase II (Jul. 1, 2009 – Dec. 31, 2009): Both individual and groups are allowed to purchase Peak Day Single Day Admission and Standard Day Single Day Admission tickets during this phase.

Pre-sale Phase III (Jan. 1, 2010 – Apr. 30, 2010): Both individual and groups are allowed to purchase Peak Day Single Day Admission, Peak Day Special Admission, Standard Day Single Day Admission, Standard Day Special Admission, 3 Day Admission and 7 Day Admission tickets during this phase.

Expo session sales (May 1, 2010 – Oct. 31, 2010): Both individual and groups are allowed to purchase Peak Day Single Day Admission, Peak Day Special Admission, Standard Day Single Day Admission, Standard Day Special Admission, 3 Day Admission, 7 Day Admission and Evening Admission tickets during this phase.

3. Price List for Expo 2010 Tickets

4. How to buy tickets

a) In China Mainland:

You have two main ways to buy your tickets: either by going to the stores of the four official appointed agents or by booking tickets online.
The four official appointed agents are the following. You can easily find one of their branches in Shanghai and other cities of China.
China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC)
Official Website: http://www.chinamobile.com/en/
China Telecom
Official Website: http://en.chinatelecom.com.cn/
Bank of Communications
Official Website: http://www.bankcomm.com/BankCommSite/en/index/jsp
China Post
Official Website: http://www.chinapost.cn/English/

Concerning the online booking agent, one of the most famous and reliable online booking agents of Shanghai is the following one.  They are very friendly and provide a very good service.

http://en.piao.com.cn/shanghai/ticket_1857.html (English)                                           http://sh.piao.com.cn/ticket_10535.html (Chinese)                                                          

You can also contact Expo directly on:
MSN: msn.kelly@hotmail.com
Hotline: 021-51509199

b) Abroad:

To know the official ticket sales agent of your home country please have a look on the following link: http://en.expo2010.cn/a/20090327/000001.htm.