The China Pavilion, known as "The Crown of the East," is bathed in multicolored lights as a substation that provides power to it begins operation.

Hong Hao, director of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, and Zhou Yongxing, head of Shanghai Municipal Power Company, touch a ball to make a substation that provides power to the China Pavilion start operation.

illuminated China Pavilion

illuminated China Pavilion

(source: World Expo Shanghai Official Website)