The Singapore pavilion will be a two-story 3,000-square-meter structure with an "Urban Symphony" theme.

The pavilion design looks like a huge "music box." Its aluminum façade will feature replicas of Singapore's famous buildings.

In the pavilion Singaporeans will share the experiences on urban planning that have turned the densely populated country into a famous "garden city."

Water and gardens will be the two main elements inside the pavilion. Some fountains will be built around the pavilion and there will be a roof garden with precious tropical plants transported from Singapore, said Tan Kay Ngee, chief designer of the pavilion.

"Plants will be a highlight of the pavilion," he said.

The country's iconic Merlion statue may come to Shanghai to charm visitors for the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.