Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang visits the Hong Kong Pavilion and Hong Kong's Urban Best Practices Area exhibition yesterday.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang visits the Hong Kong Pavilion and Hong Kong's Urban Best Practices Area exhibition yesterday.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang on Monday visited the Hong Kong Pavilion and Hong Kong's Urban Best Practices Area exhibition.

He was briefed on the design and content of the exhibitions at the HK Pavilion and tried interactive displays and games.

At HK's UBPA pavilion, he was shown the stunning visual effects of the 360-degree circular screen and large, vertical LED screens.

He was delighted that Hong Kong did well in the test runs of the Expo, and was ready to welcome visitors around the world after the Shanghai Expo's grand opening on May 1.

"Hong Kong's participation in the Shanghai Expo is one of the prime areas of work of the HKSAR Government this year. We will take this great chance of participation to showcase to the world Hong Kong's development potential for the future, enhance our international profile and create business opportunities."

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记者26日晚从香港特区政府驻上海经济贸易办事处获悉,香港特别行政区行政长官曾荫权26日抵达上海,参观2010年上海世博会香港馆及“城市最佳实践区”香港展览,并参观了中国馆。

曾荫权首先抵达位于世博园区浦东区的香港馆,参观了馆内的主题展览。他听取了有关负责人介绍香港馆内的各项展览设计和内容,并亲身体验互动展览和游戏。随后,他参观了中国馆和各省区市馆。

之后,他来到位于浦西园区的“城市最佳实践区”香港展览,观看展现香港风采的360度环幕电影短片,并感受了馆内互动装置所展现的香港智能卡技术等。

曾荫权表示,很高兴香港参博的两个展览在试运行中运作顺畅,并已经准备就绪,将迎接5月1日正式开幕后来自各地的参观者。

他说:“参与上海世博是特区政府今年的工作重点之一。我们会把握这次参展良机,向世界展现香港未来发展潜力,提升香港的国际形象,拓展商机。”

在参观上海世博园区后,曾荫权与上海市市长韩正会面,就多个双方关注的议题进行讨论。

上海是曾荫权考察长三角地区的第一站。他将于27日前往江苏省,到访无锡、南京、扬州和苏州等多个城市,除了拜会省、市负责人外,亦将参观当地一些重点经济开发区和科技产业。

据悉,考察长三角地区之后曾荫权将返回上海,出席4月30日晚的上海世博会开幕仪式,并拟于5月1日为上海世博会香港馆主持开馆活动。