As the 2010 EXPO has wrapped up here in Shanghai, the life is slowly returning back to pre-expo days. That means, among other things, subway schedules finishing at 10:30pm to 11pm instead of after midnight. Construction projects are back up and running at full speed, along with all the unlicensed night trucks nicknamed 'street killers'. Construction was more or less banned during the event, but since it has resumed, so have the trucks come back on the road. Related to the resumption of construction, the skies aren't so blue anymore as they were during the event.
With the influx of visitors now back to the provinces, the hotels aren't so busy anymore and it's easier to get around. Security, however, still remains tight ... and likely will remain for quite some time.
Most of the pavilions themselves are being dismantled and shipped back to the respective countries. The China Pavilion, along with the EXPO Cultural Center, the Saudi Pavilion, and a few others will remain. The EXPO site will be re-developed into housing, parks, and other benefits.
I actually enjoyed the event --- went at least 4 times. Although getting around was a pain, to be sure, the benefits of a cleaner city and less noise / air pollution were charming.
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