Visitors coming to the Expo 2020 can slide down a giant slide! How cool is that! The Luxembourg pavilion has a fun slide that will instantly transport you to Europe. The slide will drop you into a green zone, filled with trees, and woody fragrances- taking you on a surreal trip to the European forests. The initiative is an effort to let guests experience Luxembourg’s dense forests, when in Dubai. We are so looking forward to going on a fun trip to the European forests!
What’s It?
Dubai is prepping in full swing for the Expo 2020. Scheduled to be held on 20 October 2020, the Expo will witness 192 countries coming together to ideate, innovate and collaborate. The Expo 2020 will be held in Dubai South, close to Al Maktoum International Airport. Over 192 countries have confirmed participation for Expo 2020. Apart from the UAE and the UK, several other countries have revealed their pavilion plans.
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Recently, Luxembourg revealed plans about a massive slide inside its pavilion at the Expo 2020. Guests can slide take the stairs or zip down from a height of 21 metres, in a transparent slide to get a dose of the country’s dense forests. The slide will drop you into pavilion’s central atrium- a green zone, filled with trees and will also give you a smell of nature.
The slide also represents the country’s traditional fair- Schueberfouer, which dates back to 1340. The fair is a massive tradition with over 200 rides, and attracts two million visitors to the country. One of the world’s smallest countries, Luxembourg was one of the first countries to confirm its participation in the Expo 2020.
What Else?
Meanwhile, the world’s first ropeless lift will be displayed at the German pavilion at Expo 2020. Created by Thyssenkrupp Elevator, the lift made its debut appearance at Rottweil, Germany, in 2017.
The magnetic technology allows the lift to function using fewer shafts than regular elevators, thereby reducing the waiting time and the energy used. Apart from moving vertically and horizontally, the lift can also move on inclines. The new technology also eliminates height restrictions, and can be used to shuttle between high-rise towers. Well, we’ll have to wait until Expo 2020 to find out if this Multi Lift will leave us excited or a little sick in the stomach!
Besides, the world’s largest vertical farm will now be part of Dubai’s Expo 2020. In association with Emirates Flight Catering, the 130,000 sq ft farm, will provide 2,700 kilos of pesticide-free greens. Now, that can comfortably feed over 50 million people, who visit the grand event. Furthermore, the farm, currently under construction, uses 99% less water than other outdoor farms.