By Herman Lai, posted Jul 31, 2010 at 12:45 PM, 86 views,

Shanghai Expo Props Will Take Part In Auction

Next month, there will be an auction allows anyone to buy the memorabilia and props used in the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Expo 2010. Props include 37 motorboats, 231 sailboats, windsurfing boards and about 1,800 costumes, etc. The picture above is the workers arrange the sailboats used in the opening ceremony of the Expo 2010, in Shanghai, July 27, 2010.

“The motorboats, for example, were priced at 300,000 yuan ($44,000) each when they left the factory. Although they are now second-hand after being used for the opening ceremony, the Expo itself has added much commemorative value to the them,” said Fan.

Source: Xinhua