Sure, the World Expo has been auctioning off its parts for a while now, but I haven't paid much attention until this item went on sale: the U.K. Pavilion. You can now bid for a piece of it on Taobao, with all of the proceeds going to charity. more ›

Despite coming under fire from the Chinese government, a LGBT organization managed to overcome all odds and sponsor an actual LGBT Expo event at the U.K. Pavilion yesterday. more ›

Earlier this month, we found two amazing videos from a mysterious photographer called the Shanghai Expo Timelapse Machine that perfectly captured the excitement of the Danish and U.K pavilions. Expo travel site Expotia managed to track the person responsible down. Turns out he's Seppe Van Griekan, a Beijing-based Belgian photographer who's currently in Europe, but will be back in China mid-July to shoot more videos! Find out more in the interview! more ›

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Every day I wake up and find that Vimeo is here is a good day. Here's a video put up by the Shanghai Expo Timelapse Machine about the stunning The UK Pavilion, made all the more stunning by the music and thoughtfully curated scenes. more ›

Looking to spice up the holiday season? US-based Bellydance Superstars, a troupe of 13 international dancers, are shaking their stuff in Shanghai from December 15-19 at the STA Theater. Apparently, it's like nothing you've ever seen before, with crazy costumes and music. more ›

• An autopsy has been ordered on the bus driver who swerved into oncoming traffic on the Yangpu Bridge last week, killing three and injuring 27. [Shanghai Daily]
• Four employees of global mining giant Rio Tinto have been mysteriously detained for questioning by Chinese authorities. Nobody is sure why or how to reach them. [Reuters]
• The Financial Times talks about the importance of the Peace Hotel's restoration on the Bund. [FT]