In 1993, Taejon City in the Republic of Korea held the specialized exposition from August 7 to November 7, with "The Challenge of a New Road to Development" as its theme.

More than 3.5 million people visited the China Pavilion to learn about Chinese aerospace technology, the Three Gorges water conservancy project, traditional Chinese culture, and handicrafts.The China Pavilion was rated as one of the five best pavilions.