The USA Pavilion today launched a virtual tour at http://pavilion.expo.cn/c5001/ssize/en/index.html, which gives the global audience a glimpse of the pavilion and its exhibits that have already delighted more than a million guests.
Upon entering the site, visitors will be "greeted" by a virtual student ambassador, representing the 168 student ambassadors who have become a favorite of guests visiting the actual pavilion.
Act I features an abbreviated greeting from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US President Barack Obama. In Act II, visitors can test their knowledge of American culture, history and entertainment through a quiz, which may even challenge a few Americans.
Act II features a preview of "The Garden," the inspirational story shown in the main theater of the pavilion. It is about a 10-year-old girl who envisages turning a vacant city lot into an urban oasis, working with her neighbors to make that happen. Act III showcases the many US companies which have sponsored the pavilion.
The site was developed by Crystal Digital Technology Co Ltd, a sponsor of the USA Pavilion.
Expo 2010 is the first world's fair to host an online platform that allows viewers to take a glimpse of pavilions.
