吳彩娜

我們在火車度過了差不多18小時的旅程，那段時間真的很無聊，讓我瞭解到人是不可能終日無所事事的，否則便會讓人的反應變得很遲鈍，幸虧可以和同學玩飛行棋和看書來度過那幾小時。因為下雨的關係，當我們從火車上看出去沿途的風景時，白茫茫的一片，有時會看到一大片森林，有時又會看到小村落，好美呀！
到了29號，我們終於到了上海了，好開心呀!但是上海好大的雨啊!心情沉重了起來，首先我們先去吃清真早餐，我和同學們只吃了2碗粥和其他的小菜，然後我們就要先去參觀中國館，而雨還一直在下著呢。

這時我們來到了中國館，看到了很多的人們在排隊，而我們因為有預約的關係，所以就不用排那麼久的隊伍就可以進去中國館的內部，說到中國館，讓我最印象深刻的就是《清明上河圖》啦，我永遠都不會忘記我第一眼所看到的，那種震撼的感覺，至今記憶猶新呀！周圍放映著“活化”的兩河的建築和人民，讓人們看到了汴京和汴河兩岸的民生和生動地記錄中國城市生活的面貌，川流不息，車水馬龍，熙熙攘攘，顯示出一幅繁華的畫面，讓人嚮往呀!面對此情此景，讓我不得不為我們中國的科技而驕傲呀!這就是我們的新中國啊!之後我們參觀了很多不同風采的館，我們體會到了不同文化的樂趣，例如有荷蘭館，新西蘭館，菲律賓館和非洲聯合館等。

此外，我們還去了外灘，城隍廟和導遊介紹的東方明珠塔，我們穿梭於上海的大街小巷，感受到了另一種的文化氣息，一種香港所沒有的文化氣息。
五天的上海之旅，我所見到的，感受到的，開拓了我的視野，讓我學到了我以前所沒有的知識，我很開心，在2010年，我經歷的，是其他人沒有的經驗，體會到的，是其他人沒有的感受，所以2010年對我來說是很特別的一年，是美好的回憶。
五天的上海之旅，再見了。

王繼義

呂美婷

第一天的行程是從深圳乘火車到上海，車程大約十七小時。老師和導遊鄭先生向學生派發世博的資料，再由大家一起討論有關參觀各園區的行程，當中有很多國家的展館都十分吸引，但在短短兩天的行程裡，並不能參觀所有展館，所以我們便在火車的旅途上討論在世博時的行程，希望能夠以最短的時間參觀最多的展館。

翌晨，到達了上海，享用過早餐後，便前往上海世博。第一個行程是參觀中國館，中國館富有中國建築文化元素的“斗冠”造型，遠觀就像一頂紅色的冠帽，但從另一角度看，卻又像昔日中國農村常見，用來計算糧食容量的斗，這個設計完全能演繹出「東方之冠、鼎盛中華、天下糧倉、富庶百姓」的主題。

除了外觀吸引外，中國館內的內容更為驚喜，一踏進館，便要進入一間視聽室內觀賞環迴螢幕的短片，內容是今昔的中國，透過科技影視去演繹今昔的中國，中國慢慢的進步到起飛，可見中國的科技已達到高水準，發展一日千里。影片播完後，可見到不同的展品。陳列品中展示了將中國文化融入日常生活的家居設計中，之後走到由動態投影的《清明上河圖》。此圖有六公尺高，一百公尺長，將原本的《清明上河圖》呈現得活靈活現，使人更能體驗古代人民的風俗和古代漁民的日常生活狀況。

以新科技演繹古代名畫《清明上河圖》真的別有一番風味。有聲音，有動畫，有精細的畫功，這幅《清明上河圖》確是值得觀看的鎮館之寶呢!

 接著是展示中國對環保所作出的研究成果，有環保車，風力發電等，中國以天人合一來實踐環保工作，再一次將中國文化融合在日常生活中，甚至推向世界中。

中國館真的憾動人心，無論外觀設計和館內設計也具吸引力，難怪有這麼多群眾輪候入館，果然名不虛傳，就算要排兩小時隊也是值得的。

這天的晚上行程是到上海外灘一遊，夜晚的外灘擁有很迷人很浪漫的景色，西式的建築矗立在海的另一旁，與海連成一線，對面海的東方明珠塔是具時代感的建築，與這邊的古老建築搭配一起，有著不一樣的味道，這是上海獨有的。

第三天，在世博中參觀了遠大館、日本產業館、各歐洲的聯合館、瑞士館，當中能看到不同國家的特色，國家文化。而這天最令我深刻的是瑞士館。瑞士館最有特色的是旋轉吊車，由上而下觀看世博園區，真的很美。而我們很幸運能在黃昏時段乘坐吊車，黃昏下的世博景色美得非筆墨所能形容，在吊車上享受著剛踏入夜晚的世博燈飾，已忘記了我們原來排了兩個多小時隊，那汗水、那疲倦也全都拋開了。

這次上海世博行，雖然要乘坐十七多小時的火車，而在世博裡也要排多個小時隊才能入館參觀，但我覺得是值得的，可以看到中國上海的發展和繁榮，舉行世博會的成功，世博裡的精彩展覽，了解各館中的資訊和特色，我得到了很多，見識了很多，這次之行，使我能滿載而歸，所以我十分滿足。

最後，多謝馮老師、勞老師和鄭導遊的悉心安排，這次上海世博行能順利完成，真的多謝你們所安排的豐富行程和照顧我們這班學生。

梁詠琳

在旅程中，印象最深刻的，莫過於清明上河圖。由日間到晚上，人物的動作，從左走到右，然後隱沒在林間，實在十分有趣。然而，世博園區內的人很多，排隊的時間都很長。幸運的時候，半個小時左右便能進入場館，但一些熱門的場館，三、兩是小時是基本要求的。有時候，看到寫著要排這麼久的牌子，便打消了進入那個場館的念頭。

有些場館外有灑水降溫的系統，短暫停留時，這的確是個有效而體貼的措施，但站久了，便會覺得對那些霧水反感—整個人都變得濕答答的。短短兩天的時間，實在不夠看完所有場館，假如有機會，真的很想再去一遍，仔細的看個夠。不過，能夠踏足世博，我明白自己已經很幸運了。這次世博之旅，我還看到老上海可愛的一面，和嚐到一些地道的小食，美中不足的，我太猶豫，錯過了買紀念品的機會。

魏漢輝

上海世博會是祖國的一大盛事，能夠參與其中，我真的很高興。世博園內，就如電視上所見的—人山人海，不過園區內的食物卻不像別人說那麼貴。每次想要進入一個場館，都得排隊。在參觀世博的兩天中，第一天是雨天，第二天是晴天，兩天的體驗剛好相反。第一天，由於大雨的關係，縱然有了雨傘，鞋子還是不能避免地被雨水淺到，連帶襪子也濕透了，雙腳受了一整天苦。第二天陽光普照，被太陽曬得大汗淋漓，恨不得把自己放進冰箱。面對兩天極端的體驗，我實在不知道該感激上天給我機會看到園內截然不同的風光還是埋怨自己不好運氣。不過，不容否認的是是次旅程中我看到了各國的特色。中國館早已被我列入必看的場館中—我也看了，一些沒特別想看的場館，亦為我帶來了驚喜。以非洲聯合館為例，我看到了非洲內不同的國家的擺設，還有各式各樣有趣的樂器和木雕，令我大開眼界。遺憾的是參觀的時間有限，我只能在兩天的時間內，選擇看部分的場館，餘下的場館，我只能看著同行的同學們的照片，感慨自己與它們無緣了。不過，這幾天的經歷，絕對是我畢生難忘的。

王順丹

五日四夜的上海世博之旅一轉眼便完結了。在這短短的數天中，我們在上海這個城市上，留下了不少的汗水和帶走了很多寶貴的回憶。

還記得第一天出發時的心情，真是既興奮又期待。雖然，在前往上海的過程中花了很多時間。可是，卻因為這段時間使我和其他同學們能好好地交談和互相了解，加深了我們彼此之間的友誼。

到達上海後前往的第一站便是世界博覽會。一步入世博園，首先映入眼簾的便是中國國家館。中國國家館是這次世博園的焦點所在，不論是近看還是遠望，均顯得氣勢磅礡。不單是館的外貌，展館內的展品也是令人欣賞。特別是那講述中國籌辦世博過程的影片，更是令人深深感受到中國所付出的努力。

看過中國館外，我便和組員前往歐洲區。歐洲區的展館也是別有一番特色，建築風格更是獨特，使人目不暇給，不斷拿著相機拍—下一幅又一幅的照片，好讓用作將來留念。

在世博園內最令我喜愛的便是瑞士館，那全因它館內所設的觀光覽車。這覽車不單使人可從一個俯瞰的角度欣賞整個世博園外，還能夠看到上海著名的盧浦大橋，整個景色實在是攝人心魄。

除了世博園外，我們還遊覽了上海外灘，東方明珠塔，老城隍廟等著名的景點，亦品嘗了各類上海本地的風味小吃及購買了不少道地的手信，可算是滿載而歸。

羅淑兒

Most importantly, this trip had widened my horizon. I went to China Pavilion, Israel Pavilion, and Swiss Pavilion and so on. Among all these fabulous pavilions, the China pavilion inspired me the most. It displays the features, challenges and solutions of Chinese's urban development from the standpoint of culture and humanity, and it does look back into history and looking forward to the future. A visit to the China Pavilion is surely inspiring. One can understand Chinese wisdom in urban development.

Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank the teachers of IKTMC, especially Ms Gabriel Lo and Mr. Andy Fung, and the principal for offering me a chance to participate in this great event.

蘇富友

Although the world expo trip actually just allowed us to stay in Shanghai for two and a half days, it gave me lots of pleasure memories! Before I visited Shanghai, I was not sure about what is inside the expo. I just knew the expo will show visitors latest technologies and different cultural performances to attract people's attention. After the journey, my mind was changed! In the expo, the pavilions did not only introduce histories and heritage of their country, but also the future plans to let mankind have a better life!

Take China pavilion as an example. It tells us how china changed from an agricultural country to a major financial and industrial country and it shows us Chinese innovations lots to save our earth and prevent the shortage of energy. As Global warming is getting worse and worse year by year, each country should set different policies to save the Earth before the situation really becomes irreversible. Otherwise, it would be too late to cry over spill milk!

Besides, I experienced how the innovations in the Expo can apply to our life. In the 21st century, it is no doubt that everybody wants a wonderful life, especially for the people of Sichuan, where lots of people died of the strong earthquake in 2008. After the disaster, some companies created vary facilities to face strong earthquakes. They include special ceiling for houses. I hope these can help people who live in the earthquake area to resist the horrible disasters.

In these few days I could have a glimpse of the current situation of shanghai too. We visited different parts of shanghai, for example, the famous TV tower and some other tourist attractions. I saw nostalgic or modern architectures. I had tasted local’s cuisine, like shanghai bean curt and pork buns. They all gave me unforgettable memories!

Last but not least, in this journey I have met lots of friends in our school. In school, most of us are always in a hurry, so we do not have chances to meet other students from other classes but in this journey we have 5 days to live, play, chat and eat together. So thanks to this occasion, I had widened my social-circle!

To end in a nutshell, this trip is extraordinary exciting and wonderfully memorable. I hope I can join a trip like this again!

羅卿嘉

幸好，能夠進入中國館，那裡的清明上河圖太美了，真的讓我大開眼界，原來中國能如此美輪美換，而且，原來做了那麼多環保工作。世博中，很多展館都利用短片來展示當地的生活如何過得更美好，他們的歷史，建築物的演變，或是如何把古老文化溶入現代社會中。能夠到此，真的很開心，讓我在短短的時間見識到更多不同地方的文化。

當然，當中的確有很多不禮貌的人，如：在商店裏吸煙、插隊、隨地吐痰等等，但因此而讓我更覺得教育真的很重要，我記得以前香港人其實都是這樣，之後漸漸地明白這些都是沒有公德心的行為，才沒有再這樣做。

旅程中，我們還去了九曲橋、外灘、東方明珠廣播電視塔、上海博物館等等。電視塔上能看見很多不同的地方，如果是晚上上去，我想必定會覺得上海的風景更加美。而博物館當中的模型很美，非常真實，是整個縮小版的上海，很值得去看看。

利智成

首先，中國館的動畫式清明上河圖製作得相當精緻，更有晝夜之分，帶出了古時中國簡樸城市生活的特色。可惜的是，其畫面不夠清晰，無法細看不同人物的表情。其次，在中國館中以小學生的畫作，作為展品，雖然突顯了中國學生在藝術方面很有潛力，但無法突顯中國的文代，如果以中國水墨畫作展品，會令中國館更具中國特色。

我認為每個國家的場館都會突顯了當地的文化，而當中的緬甸館，館內不可拍攝，而其原因是館內的展品都是可賣品，以木雕、玉器為主。根本上，整個展館是一個大賣場。相信緬甸的文代也相當重視玉器及手工藝品。

香港店鋪的關門時間約十一時，有些甚至經營至凌晨，而上海市中每間店舖都是夜晚十時正便會落閘關門，上海人的生活習慣十分定時，不像香港人那般夜睡早起。同時，上海人也可能欠缺了一點人情味，每到夜晚差不多十時，便會請店內的顧客”明天請早”，今天不再作生意，因為放工時間到了。因此我此行並唔有買到手信。

中國人一直以來都自稱為禮儀之邦，但我發現的是，大部份中國人每當在排隊的時候，都會以相當驚人的速度插隊，不廢數分鐘，便可越過數十個人。看來中國的德育課題要加強一點，才可以真正令到中國成為禮儀之邦。

李梓煬

這次的上海世博團行程相當緊逼，五天的行程都被安排得密密麻麻。才一下火車，還來不及把行李安置好，就要馬上趕到世博園區參觀。世博園區的展館還看不夠三四個，就要馬上離開了。對於不少展館都只是走馬看花，草草一看便離開。這是有點遺憾的。

張安然

Before the trip, I planned to visit 4 to 5 European countries’ pavilions. When I learned that I would have the chance to join this trip, as I could learn the cultures and developments in different countries, and had sightseeing in Shanghai.

 This was my first time to sleep on train. I found it is a new experience to me as the space in the train for every passenger was limited, and I needed to share with 5 persons in a small compartment for about 18 hours. I felt the journey boring because I had nothing to do on the train but only playing card game with my friends and sleeping.

When we arrived at Shanghai, we firstly visited China pavilion. As it is one of the most popular pavilions; we took about 45 minutes for queuing before getting in. However, I think it was worthy because we could see ‘’Along the river during the Qingming Festival” in electronic version which was interesting and attractive. There was an exhibition showing the recent technology development in China, especially the part in greening. I learned that China has played an active role in this aspect, but she should continue. If China can reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and develop other methods to generate electricity which are more environmentally friendly than burning coal and oil, the international status of China can be raised.

Other than visiting China pavilion, I had also visited many other pavilions. Among these pavilions, I like Osaka and Turkey pavilion the most. Osaka pavilion introduces the city and its development in recent years. Although I have never visited the city before, the pavilion can give me a brief knowledge of the city. Turkey pavilion shows the history of the country and the ceramics made in 7000 years ago.

In a nutshell, visiting EXPO in Shanghai is a really valuable experience to me.

陳影桐

由於時間有限，能夠參觀到的只有少部份的展館。除了期盼已久的中國館，還有一些連其國家名字也從未聽過的展館。無論如何，當中也有著值得我們欣賞的一面。或許是當地的文化；或許是其風景……點點滴滴也印在我的腦海內，歷久不衰。

疲倦和汗水也是這趟旅程中難忘的印記。參觀世界博覽會，不只學會別國的文化、成就，更學會忍耐。正所謂「有付出，才有回報」，要參觀展館也一樣。每每參觀一個展館，就必須付上一段頗長的等待時間。尤其是一些出名的國家館，有可能要在館外等上數小時。

世博猶如一個城巿的縮影。有別於一般城巿的是，它是集大成。它所有的建築物也具備不同的風格特色。當中包含了所有國家的文化，裡面「生活」的也是來自世界各地的人們。說真，對於日後世博大部份展館也面臨拆卸，實在感到可惜。

歐陽采明

回到香港的第二天，不論是心理還是生理上還有一點不習慣。回想第一次在電視機上看到世博開幕的消息，並沒有想過自己有機會親身到場參觀。在聽到學校舉辦世博旅行團時，亦沒想過會參加。直到張老師再三問我，我才決定參加。真的十分感謝他讓我作了這決定，令我有此機會得到這難得的經驗。

18小時......聽起來沒有什麼特別。有人會想到是考3科高考的時間，我在火車的時候亦是這麼想，而且十分希望可以快點完結。但現在回想起這18小時，感覺卻是迥然不同。在這18小時內，我認識了很多新朋友，和「舊」朋友的關係則變得更密切。在短短的18小時內，可以令大家之間的感情有一大躍進，即使很悶也是值得的。而在回程的路上，更是感到時間過得大快了，希望可以慢一點，讓我有更多時間和大家相處。

世博會場內十分大，而且各個展覽館的外形也很漂亮，但失色的是場館的周圍也有很多垃圾，而且人們都不太守秩序，但這也些是意料中事。

在是次的旅程中，我和我的朋友參觀了二十多個展覽館，成績也算不俗。但現在有點後悔，就是沒有去多一些比較大型的展覽館，實在是一遺憾。反正都是要等，等一至兩個大型的展覽館會更好。

這次的旅程有很多令我很深刻的事，例如是乘坐18小時的火車。但令我最深刻的是，在世博場館內參觀時，雙腿真的很累，只能像不受控制地走下去。從未想過自己的雙腿會累到感覺得不到累，然後又再感到累，腳底則痛得發熱。

但無論如何，這也是一個難得的經驗，感覺也很不錯。

Tayyaba

My trip to Shanghai, China was like taking a ride on the roller coaster that has a seemingly long track but the ride comes to an end in minutes! The 18 hours ride on the train that took me through perfectly proportioned farmlands, peaceful villages with beautiful red-brick bungalows engulfed by the natural beauty by which I was hypnotized.

Out of the 5 days, 2 days were spent on traveling which left us 3 days to enjoy, observe and learn, the World Expo, Shanghainese lifestyle and the rich information provided by various Pavilions, (for instance, the Broad Pavilion and the Footprint Pavilion) respectively. I with my fellow group mates and the teachers in-charge managed to visit 7 pavilions which I’d say wasn’t a very bad number.

Below, I would like to share some of the pros and cons on the trip to the World Expo in Shanghai followed by a comparison done according to my observation between Hong Kong and Shanghai.

To begin with the pros, firstly, the accommodation provided was satisfying to me because the washrooms were clean with all the necessities in it, the beds were comfy, and the rooms was pretty big, equipped with air-conditioners.

Secondly, the tour guide was a friendly, advising and an alert man. He was flexible to make changes in order to meet the needs of Muslims in special cases. The travel agency gave us a very worthwhile gift which was a light, foldable chair. It might seem funny to the readers of this article but you will only realize its worth and existence when you are lining up for hours in the queue or after walking under the blazing sun.

Followed by the cons, Halal meals for Muslims students was quite inconvenient to buy due to lack in the number of Halal food restaurants. The Travel agency could have done better on this. Also, not every so-called Halal food restaurants are reliable.

Further continuation of this article is a brief comparison between Hong Kong and Shanghai. This is nothing related with any sorts of discrimination but just my reflection on the two cities and its citizens from a number of perspectives, for example, quality of life and tourism.

In terms of quality of life, I’d say both the Shanghainese and the Hong Kong people meet at a similar level because they both have a high standard of materialistic life as we can see skyscrapers, malls, luxurious hotels and houses, International Financial Center, Banks, Trendy stores, e.g. Bossini, Giordano, Crocodile, Gucci, etc. However, there are obviously many constraints for the people in Mainland China while the Hong Kongers enjoy the freedom of speech, media, education and reproduction (giving birth). I have observed that there weren’t many teenagers in China, which shows that the gap between the young and old is very huge in China due to the 1 child policy, and there’s a very great chance that they would face aging problem. Furthermore, throughout the 3-day trip inside Shanghai, I only 1 primary school, which is hard to belief because in a place as small as Hong Kong, we can see 4-5 school blocks in a row.

Apart from the quality of life, I’d like to talk about the quality of people too. I found that Hong Kong Chinese are more mannered and clean. Also, they don’t stare at the non-Chinese in a way as they are from a different planet. But the Mainland Chinese are more bold and unashamed of doing something very unhygienic like spitting and blowing their noses without using tissues.

In terms of Tourism, which is one of the main industries Hong Kong is depending on and it’s doing pretty well. It is the situation in Shanghai too. Albeit Shanghai has ample land for agriculture, however, it is very much commercialized and run numerous factories too. I’ve learned from the Tour guide that the agriculture and fishing industries have decreased.

To encapsulate, the overall trip was a total new experience for me to broaden my horizon and meet Chinese apart from the HK-Chinese and to get the first hand view at the Chinese past and present. There’s a saying that each coin has two sides and I’d say the important thing is to learn how to be flexible with two sides.

Mr. Raza

It was my first time visiting China, in particular, Shanghai.
In Shanghai, we first visited the Expo. It was an amazing place equipped with architectural pavilions of different countries together with large crowds of people.
The visit to the China pavilion was interesting. Although, we waited for approximately an hour to get inside the pavilion, we spent around 2 hours touring inside with Mr. Jacky, our travel guide. We saw different types of renewable energy in China, cultural and historical aspects of China…etc. The further we went, the more we got clipped. Eventually, it was already mid-afternoon so we headed straight for lunch.
After having some food in a Pakistani restaurant, Mr. Jacky parted us. A consensus was reached that we head to the Pakistan pavilion as it resembled most of the identity of the students and that most were interested to see what did the pavilion offer to the general public. Inside the pavilion, we were able to see the cultural, historical and religious aspects of Pakistan.  What was more interesting was the section of pictures entitled something like “Long Live Pakistan-China Relationship”. Thanks to Allah, we were fortunate enough to meet Chinese Muslim students, both male and female from a school in China who came to visit the Pakistan pavilion. We exchanged words and took pictures. Some of us later bought stuffs in the pavilion while some prayed.
Time really flies fast when you are enjoying. There was not much time left to visit another pavilion. We headed straight to our pit-stop. It is really sad that we couldn’t visit more pavilions. The Chinese groups seem to have visited 1-2 pavilions more than us. It is really unfortunate that Mr. Jacky parted us. That meant that I had to control my NCS group solely.
After having dinner in a Moslem restaurant, we went to a place in Shanghai in which we saw many spectacular buildings such as the HSBC buildings and other commercial ones. The nightlights reminded me of Victoria Park. We took a lot of pictures and then we went shopping in that area. We bought more food for dinner in the hotel. Most of the students seem to have enjoyed it although they were tired.




Second day and Third day
Learning from yesterday, we did better time management and group control. This meant that we were able to visit more pavilions. The pavilion of footsteps was really eye-catching. In this pavilion, we were fortunate enough to have a free tour guide service in English. Most of the students were interactive and asked a great deal of questions. This is in line with the concepts of multiple perspectives, broad knowledge, critical thinking in Liberal Studies.
The next day, we went to the Oriental Pearl Tower. It was an amazing sight. I really enjoyed going there.

Overall
It was very sad that we did not have much time to visit some of the prominent pavilions given that long queues were hindering us from going there. We also had little time on the first day of Expo. Time was just insufficient for us to find, queue and tour other pavilions.
As a Muslim, I felt very disappointed that there was barely any prayer room for Muslims to pray and the few Muslim catering outlets. Although Shanghai is not an Islamic state, I still do believe that they should respect and cater religious beliefs. They ought to have a place for religious practices to carry out. We cannot label ourselves just as Muslims, we need to practice it.
Overall speaking, the experience and knowledge gained has been very vital to my Liberal Studies career and also in terms of teacher-training. I have learnt many things which could not have been experienced within the theoretical level of my university education. To me, this Expo is a shortcut in gaining experiences and inheriting knowledge from different pavilions of different countries when compared to travelling to each country. This expo is extremely essential for Liberal Studies students.
I am glad to be given this opportunity to assist IKTMC. I hope that I will continue to facilitate IKTMC in their educational trips.