Haibao lands in Ningxia

Visitors learn about the master plan of Expo 2010. model of Ningxia's Expo 2010 exhibition on display Visitors check the model of Ningxia's Expo 2010 exhibition. Visitors take photos with Expo 2010 mascot Haibao. Officials of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and the 2010 World Expo organizer this morning unveiled a statue of Shanghai 2010 World Expo mascot Haibao in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia. The unveiling ceremony at the Yinchuan International Conference and Exhibition Center heralded the start of a week-long Expo promotion campaign in Ningxia, which features an Expo-themed exhibition at the ongoing China (Ningxia) International Trade and Investment Fair at the center. The exhibition provides an introduction to World Expo's history and an update on the preparations for the Shanghai Expo. It also shows a model of Ningxia's Expo 2010 exhibition, which will tell a legend of Ningxia. The fair, which has attracted more than 6,000 business representatives from more than 80 countries and regions, will run until August 23. More Haibao statues will appear in downtown Yinchuan, including the Yinchuan Railway Station. Visitors learn about the updates of Expo 2010 preparation. A visitor takes a picture of the China Pavilion's model. Editor: Hu Min