The curtain went down on the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, yet the exploration of "better city, better life" will not end. Many green technologies exhibited at the World Expo will have a lasting impact on future sustainable development for China and the rest of the world

DREAMLAND: Covered by a green meadow, plants and flowers, the roof of the Swiss Pavilion is an open, bright and peaceful landscape (WANG JIANWEI)

Coca-Cola Pavilion: Visitors queue in front of the Coca-Cola Pavilion. With a simple but artful design, the pavilion showcased environment-friendly lifestyles (GUO XIAOYONG)

A MAGIC TREE: Pictured is the Air Tree at the Madrid Case Pavilion, located in the Urban Best Practices Area in Shanghai. The tree is fitted with electricity-producing mini turbines and a giant fan that helps to cool the temperature inside the tree (ZHANG LEI)

VOICE CONTROLLED: An interactive metal ball called "Energy Source" swings in the Germany Pavilion. The ball reacts to cheers from the crowd. When the cheers are loud enough, the ball revolves around a special chamber in the pavilion (GUO XIAOYONG)

FUTURE HOT WHEELS: An energy efficient future car is on exhibit at the World Expo in Shanghai on October 31 (ZHANG LEI)