SHANGHAI - Tickets to the China Pavilion, which are usually handed out to visitors free of charge at the entrance of the Expo Garden, are being sold inside the venue for up to 100 yuan each by people claiming to work for tourism agencies, according to a news report.

The tickets are also being sold on the Internet for as much as 350 yuan each, the Youth Daily reported, giving rise to doubts over the proper distribution of tickets for group visitors.

The China Pavilion is the top attraction in the 5.28-square-kilometer Expo Garden.