A total of 481,600 visitors packed the Expo site yesterday, bringing the total number to 19.78 million. The figure is estimated to surpass 20 million this morning.
Among yesterday's visitors, 141,200 were on tour groups and 138,900 visitors used free tickets Shanghai government distributed to local residents.
A total of 34,983 tickets were sold on site, with 12,057 night admissions.
Houtan Gate received about 86,000 visitors, Changqing Road 81,000, and Shangnan Road, Gaoke Road W. about 138,000 in total.
By 5pm, 74 shows were staged, attracting 45,700 spectators. A total of 6,436 volunteers served on the site.
The site is estimated to receive more than 180,000 group visitors today. Individual tourists are advised to enter from less crowded gates at Shangnan Road, Bansongyuan Road or Madang Road during 9am to 11am rush hours.
From today, Expo 2010 official publications, such as the official guidebook, are also available on newsstands at main entrances such as the Bailianjing gate, Luban Road gate and Bansongyuan Road gate. Expo passports will be supplied soon at these spots.
Visitors can also purchase Expo Shanghai publications at the Xinhua bookstore on B2 floor of the Expo Boulevard.
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