The Daming Palace Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo, a replica of Daming Palace, the center of politics, economics and culture during the Tang Dynasty more than a thousand years ago, has attracted large numbers of foreign visitors.

Among them are Mr. Daisaku Kadokawa, Mayor of Kyoto, Japan, and Mr. Piamsak Milintachinda, the Ambassador from Thailand in China.

Several days ago, when Daisaku Kadokawa came near the Daming Palace Pavilion at the Expo, he was tantalized by its grandeur and traditional architectural style. He said there are many Tang-style buildings in Kyoto and expressed his hope that the Daming Palace Pavilion could move to Japan for an exhibition after the Expo.

Mr. Piamsak Milintachinda, the Thai Ambassador to China, visited Daming Palace on June 18. He highly praised the construction’s design, saying “it’s a typical reflection of Chinese culture and will shed light on all the other Asian countries.” His visit is a warm-up for the Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s upcoming visit to the Shanghai Expo in July. According to the agenda, the princess will take a tour of the Daming Palace Pavilion.

The Daming Palace National Heritage Park in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, is under construction and will open to the public on October 1 this year. Its replica—Daming Palace Pavilion—is located at the Urban Best Practices Area of the Shanghai World Expo.

By Dong Jirong and Luo Jiao