Mexico Pavilion: An Underground Journey

FOREST OF KITES: Mexico Pavilion (PEI XIN)

On a plaza covered with green grass stands a forest of poles, and attached to the top of the poles are colorful "kites." A total of 135 huge "kites" are affixed to the poles. The kites are in five different colors: red, yellow, purple, blue or green, and measure between 2.4 and 13 meters long. The "kites" are made of environment friendly plastic and shield visitors from the sun and the rain.

Beneath the plaza is the three-story Mexico Pavilion, which is situated completely underground. The pavilion is the only building at the World Expo site whose main structure lies underground.

The large roof covering the main body of the pavilion is a slope, whose uppermost part rises above the ground. The 4,000-square-meter roof is built into an open plaza covered with green grass.

The pavilion showcases the past, present and future of Mexican cities, including Mexican treasures, cultural heritages, and rich and unique ecological resources. The relics of Mayan civilization, such as snake-shaped decorations, totems and masks, are especially eye-opening.