Swiss Week Launches in Shanghai!

As a special highlight of the opening ceremony the “Landwehr Orchestra”, the official music band of the Canton and City of Fribourg, will flew in more than 120 musicians from Switzerland to parade on Wujiang road. On display for the public to enjoy are a few real pieces of the Swiss Pavilion Expo 2010 Shanghai. An actual chair lift of the Swiss Pavilion, a piece of interactive flashing facade, 3D viewers and other exhibits will be on show, offering the public a glimpse into the pavilion before the Expo. Visitors of the Swiss Pavilion, which is called “自然乐园” in Chinese, will experience how rural and urban areas can interact sustainably and have the opportunity to discover Switzerland as a country with the highest standards of quality and innovation. 10am– 2.30pm Visit the Swiss booths and inform yourself about Swiss activities in China

1:00 - 2:00 pm Welcoming by political members from China and Switzerland

4:00 - 6:00 pm Parade of the Landwehr Orchestra Desks with Swiss specialties, tourist information, lucky draw, photographs with Swiss Background, movie about Switzerland, Children and Family Games etc.

7:00 pm Meet and greet the Swiss Community in a garden Restaurant organized by SwissClub