Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal inspected the under-construction Nepal Pavilion this morning, expressing his hope that Chinese people would support the pavilion and learn about the country's political and economic situation via its exhibition.

The pavilion is in the form of an ancient Buddhist temple in Kathmandu, surrounded by traditional Nepalese houses.

He said China has seen very rapid development in recent years, and its experience is worth learning from. The bilateral relationship is developing smoothly, he noted, hoping for a better future in Sino-Nepali ties.

He invited Chinese visitors to Nepal, which will celebrate its tourism year in 2011. Nepal has many cities with a strong artistic flavor and Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha, he told reporters.

Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal learns about the Expo's master plan.

Hong Hao, director of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination, briefed Nepal on the master plan of the Expo at the Bureau.

Nepal is paying an official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. His stops include Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and Xi'an, Shaanxi Province and Beijing, China's capital city, and Shanghai.