The bamboo dome of the Indian Pavilion, the greenest exhibition hall at the Expo

It uses no energy and has zero emissions; tens of thousands of bamboos as thick as a pan have built the world's largest bamboo dome. This is the India Pavilion, the most "greenest" exhibition hall at the Shanghai World Expo.

Grass on the top of the exhibition hall can grow freely

The exterior of the Indian Pavilion is very similar to the Taj Mahal, with the main shades of deep red and light brown and quite the style of a Indian temple. According to the staff of the exhibition hall, the architectural inspiration of the Indian Pavilion comes from Siddi Syed Temple in Ahmedabad.

What surprised the reporter was that the dome of the Indian Pavilion was covered with green grass. Staff said that "planting grass" on the dome is a reflection of the Indian Pavilion's environmental protection concept. The dome is no different from ordinary grassland, and green grass can grow freely on the dome.

Walking into the Indian Pavilion, the dome is its most special place. The skeleton is all made of bamboo as thick as a pan. Many traces of bamboo products can also be seen in the exhibition hall. For example, all the seats in the exhibition hall are made of bamboo. A person in charge of the Indian Pavilion introduced that the dome of the Indian Pavilion is currently the largest bamboo dome in the world and can be called "the best in the world."

Wall carvings reveal thousands of years of Indian civilization

India is one of the four major ancient civilizations in the world that is equally famous with China. Traces of ancient Indian civilization can be found in the carvings on the outer wall of the Indian Pavilion.

The reporter saw that among the patterns on the outer wall of the Indian Pavilion were figures, cars, horses and tools of life from ancient India. Although some carvings were difficult to understand, if you observe them consistently, you can still imagine the life of ancient Indians.

Staff said that the design of the Indian Pavilion itself carries India's ancient civilization. The Indian Pavilion has 16 huge pillars, which represent 16 dynasties in India. The carvings on the exterior wall of the museum depict the history of India during the Middle Ages. After the exhibition, the exhibits in the museum will vividly represent the lifestyle of the city of Mohallahs in India during the Middle Ages.

The India Pavilion has also launched an "Urban Time and Space Journey", which will use sound, light and other means to take tourists from ancient India in 3000 BC, through the Middle Ages, and finally to modern India.

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Energy-saving exhibition halls do not use any energy and zero emissions

A major feature of the Indian Pavilion is that it does not use any energy and has zero emissions. The person in charge of the Indian Pavilion revealed that most of the building materials of the exhibition hall can be reused, and low-energy-consuming handmade materials are implemented in the architectural design and are completely reusable.

On the dome of the Indian Pavilion, there is a small windmill and solar cells, which will provide electricity and other energy to the Indian Pavilion and ensure the operation of the Indian Pavilion. "This is a zero-chemical venue. Through our rainwater collection system, the wastewater treated by the factory is used for greening and irrigation. The Indian Pavilion does not require any non-clean energy." The person in charge said.

Interactive tourists can learn Indian yoga

The Indian Pavilion with a sense of history also lacks a sense of modernity and fashion. The person in charge said that the world's most famous Bollywood Show will perform at the Indian Pavilion.

At the same time, the most authentic Indian yoga teachers will also share real Indian yoga with tourists in the Indian Pavilion. (Internship Editor: Li Jianhong)