A total of 402,000 visitors toured the Expo site on June 23. Among Wednesday's visitors, 164,000 were on tour groups and 98,285 visitors used free tickets Shanghai government distributed to local residents.

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Smooth operation was announced by the organizers.

A total of 35,588 tickets were sold on site, with 14,593 night admissions.

Houtan Gate received about 75,000 visitors, Changqing Road 67,000, and Shangnan Road, Gaoke Road W. about 113,000 in total.

By 5pm, 75 shows were staged, attracting 56,000 spectators. A total of 6,278 volunteers served on the site.

The site is estimated to receive about 180,000 group visitors on Wednesday. Individual tourists are advised to enter from less crowded gates at Shangnan Rd, Bansongyuan Rd or Madang Rd during 9am to 11am rush hours.

Because the city enters its plum rain season, visitors are reminded to take an umbrella and ensure enough water and rest.