Little Mermaid to China

For 95 years she has sat on her stone at Langelinie in Copenhagen Harbour, where she has received visits from around the world. But now it is the ageing lady's turn to take a little trip abroad. When the World EXPO will be held in Shanghai in 2010, it will probably be with The Little Mermaid as a main attraction. See the plans at The Danish Architecture Centre.

Bicycle lanes and city bikes. A basin with water from Copenhagen Harbour, where the audience can take a dip and The Little Mermaid placed in the middle. Those are the plans of the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group for the Danish pavilion at Expo 2010. A total of eight groups of architects and designers participated in the competition on how Denmark should be presented at the world EXPO in the Chinese metropolis Shanghai, but Bjarke Ingels Group's proposal won.

The symbol of Copenhagen

The Little Mermaid is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen, and for many visitors the symbol of Copenhagen and Denmark. 70 billion people are expected to visit the EXPO Shanghai from 1 May - 31 October 2010, and whether The Little Mermaid will be there for everyone to see is up to the City of Copenhagen. The city's lord mayor is positive about the idea of sending the famous lady on a seven-month holiday to China. While she is away, visitors to Copenhagen will be able to experience a Chinese reinterpretation of her at Langelinie.

See EXPO proposals at the Danish Architecture Centre

All EXPO proposal from the eight architectural and design firms can now be seen at the Danish Architecture Centre in Copenhagen until 12 October 2008. They are also part of the Danish exhibition at the Architecture Biennial in Venice, which began 11 September.

Bike-riding, ecoconscious and happy Danes

The EXPO 2010 theme is Better City - Better Life, and with British magazine Monocle's recent ranking of Copenhagen as having the world's best quality of life, Denmark has good conditions. Bjarke Ingels Group's plans also consists of an exhibition under the name Welfairytales which will tell the Danes' view of the good life. The exhibition makes use of elements from the world of fairytales in a discussion of the concept of welfare. When EXPO 2010 is over, the whole world should know about the bike-riding, ecoconscious and happy Danes.

Little Mermaid to China

The symbol of Copenhagen

See EXPO proposals at the Danish Architecture Centre

Bike-riding, ecoconscious and happy Danes

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Danish Architecture Centre

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Newsarchive News and Events Tourist > News > Newsarchive > Little Mermaid to China Little Mermaid to China For 95 years she has sat on her stone at Langelinie in Copenhagen Harbour, where she has received visits from around the world. But now it is the ageing lady's turn to take a little trip abroad. When the World EXPO will be held in Shanghai in 2010, it will probably be with The Little Mermaid as a main attraction. See the plans at The Danish Architecture Centre. Bicycle lanes and city bikes. A basin with water from Copenhagen Harbour, where the audience can take a dip and The Little Mermaid placed in the middle. Those are the plans of the Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group for the Danish pavilion at Expo 2010. A total of eight groups of architects and designers participated in the competition on how Denmark should be presented at the world EXPO in the Chinese metropolis Shanghai, but Bjarke Ingels Group's proposal won. The symbol of Copenhagen The Little Mermaid is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen, and for many visitors the symbol of Copenhagen and Denmark. 70 billion people are expected to visit the EXPO Shanghai from 1 May - 31 October 2010, and whether The Little Mermaid will be there for everyone to see is up to the City of Copenhagen. The city's lord mayor is positive about the idea of sending the famous lady on a seven-month holiday to China. While she is away, visitors to Copenhagen will be able to experience a Chinese reinterpretation of her at Langelinie. See EXPO proposals at the Danish Architecture Centre All EXPO proposal from the eight architectural and design firms can now be seen at the Danish Architecture Centre in Copenhagen until 12 October 2008. They are also part of the Danish exhibition at the Architecture Biennial in Venice, which began 11 September. Bike-riding, ecoconscious and happy Danes The EXPO 2010 theme is Better City - Better Life, and with British magazine Monocle's recent ranking of Copenhagen as having the world's best quality of life, Denmark has good conditions. Bjarke Ingels Group's plans also consists of an exhibition under the name Welfairytales which will tell the Danes' view of the good life. The exhibition makes use of elements from the world of fairytales in a discussion of the concept of welfare. When EXPO 2010 is over, the whole world should know about the bike-riding, ecoconscious and happy Danes. For more information Danish Architecture Centre More about the mermaid Read more about the most popular tourist attraction in Denmark.