The number of Expo 2010 visitors hit 3.19 million by 8 p.m. on May 17 since the its opening on May 1, the organizers announced Monday.

About 238,500 visitors entered the Expo site by 8 p.m. on Monday, among whom 96,000 were on group tours, accounting for about 41 percent of Monday's visitor flow.

A total of 35,828 tickets were sold on site by 8 p.m.

By 5 p.m., 94 performances had been staged, attracting nearly 107,300 visitors. Altogether 6,004 volunteers served on the site.

(Shanghai Daily May 19, 2010)