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Only 111,000 visitors, almost half the figure of this time yesterday, had shown up in the site of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China by 12pm today, the third day of its operation. Queues outside most of the entrances had cleared by 11am.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders toured the World Expo site over the weekend and reminded Shanghai organizers to ensure safety and quality services throughout the six-month event.
A group of four Portuguese self-driving fans embarked on Saturday a far-flung journey to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo to support the six-month world fair in China.
More than 191,000 visitors had entered the site of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China by 12pm today, the second day after the Expo's official opening, approaching yesterday's total visitors of 207,700. The local TV station said 390,000 visitors are expected to show up today in the Expo Site.
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo opened on Friday night, attracting the attention of the world and international participation and earning heartfelt congratulations. The greatest show: BIE chief 
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"I wanna go to Shanghai very much for the World Expo," said Khempo Sonam, a senior monk at Gyegu Monastery.
Barbara Boyce rushed into the China National Pavilion on the first opening day of the Shanghai Expo Park, together with thousands of feverish domestic visitors.
Singapore's media on Saturday hailed the Shanghai World Expo for its grand opening ceremony on Friday night and its far-reaching significance to China and the world as a whole.
The Shanghai World Expo formally opened its door to the highly avid public Saturday morning.
Expo 2010 Shanghai opens on May 1 and neighboring Zhejiang province is showcasing its rural and urban harmony in line with the international event's theme of "Better City, Better Life".
