RE China Asia Expo 2008 bustled with 8,500 visitors and 406 exhibitors from around the world. The growth led the event to move to a larger venue for 2009. The Shanghai New International Expo Center, located in the newer Pudong section of Shanghai, is the largest modern exhibition center in Asia, with more than 200,000 square meters of indoor space. Cosmopolitan Shanghai offers world famous shopping, restaurants, nightlife and distinctive cultural heritage.