• China Folk Culture Villages
  

  	Situated by the picturesque Shenzhen Bay and adjacent to "Splendid China", the village is a museum of China's 55 ethnic groups with their distinctive architecture, customs and exotic flavor. Twenty-four life-size ethnic villages present various ethnic flavors from Beijing's courtyards and wooden archway to spectacular buildings of the Miao, Dong, Yao, Jingpo ethnic groups. From the wooded Banyans in Xishuangbanna to slender Suzhou bridges and mystery Lijiang houses, you can get a general idea about China's ethnic groups in just half a day. Spectacular rocks and gushing waterfalls
  	enhance the scenery. Visitors can participate in ethnic festive carnivals, observe the grandiose parade and taste ethnic delicacies as well.

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• Splendid China
  
  
  

  	Situated at Overseas Chinese Town in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Splendid China spreads over 450 mu of land. Its miniature scenic area, rich and comprehensive, is a most lively replica of China, reflecting long-standing history, brilliant culture, art and ancient architecture, as well as the customs and habits of 56 nationalities in China.
  It is divided into a Scenic Spot Area and a Comprehensive Service Area. About a hundred scenic wonders are arranged in the Scenic Spot Area including the Great Wall, life-size Terra Cotta Figures of Soldiers and Horses of Qinling Mausoleum. In addition, you can see many of the world's "mosts" here: 1. The world's most ancient stone arch bridge, Zhaozhou Bridge; 2. The astronomical observatory, Ancient Star-Observatory; 3. The wooden pagoda, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda; 4. The world's biggest palace and Buddha statue, the Imperial Palace and Leshan Grand Buddha Statue; 5. The largest imperial garden, "the garden of all gardens", Yuanmingyuan; 6. The world's longest fresco, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes; 7. The world's most splendid building located at the highest land above sea level, Potala Paiacel; 8. The world's most wonderful karst landscape, the Stone Forest; 9. The world's most steep peaks, Mt. Huangshan; 10. One of the world s biggest waterfalls, Huangguoshu Falls. Besides the famous pagodas, temples, towers and grottoes with an infinite variety of beauty and charm, local houses with rich and colorful ethnic customs are all found here. Other well-known sights here are the solemn and dignified Huangdi Tomb, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, the Ming Tombs, and Dr. Sun Yet-sen's Mausoleum and many more. Emperors praying for good harvests, the wedding of Emperor Guang Xu, a memorial ceremony at Confucius Temple and the local conditions and customs of weddings and funerals are the scenes you won't forget. In the Comprehensive Service Area, you can have a taste of the delicious cuisines of Beijing, Sichuan, Jiangsu and Guangdong as well as traditional delicacies and snacks of other parts of the country. You can even enjoy the unmatched music of the State of Chu, performances of national songs and dances, demonstrations of making traditional articles of handicraft, and a world rare Cinerama. The endless array of beautiful handicrafts, antiques, herbs and tonics, famous local specialties as well as tourist souvenirs of Splendid China awaits your choice. Traveling at Splendid China for just one day, you will acquire an understanding of history of five thousand years.

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•  Window of the World
  
   

  	Just near Splendid China and China Folk Culture Villages, the park is contains examples of famous attractions from all over the world. With an area of 480,000 square meters, the park contains different sections covering Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and America, as well as three others with exhibitions of modern technology, classic sculptures, and famous avenues from all over the world.
  Marvelous sights and sites of historical interest in the world, ancient and modern, natural landscapes and cultural sites as well as dwelling houses, sculptures, drawings and even folklore and theatrical performances are here! Each is presented as wonderful miniature replicas, made on a scale of 1:1, 1:5 and 1:1.5 respectively. Among the 118 scenic spots, you can find the pyramids of Egypt, the Amon Temple of Karnak, the Angkor Wat of Cambodia, the Grand Canyon of America, L'Arc de Triomphe of Paris, St. Peter's Cathedral of the Vatican City, the Taj Mahal of India, the Sydney Opera House of Australia, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Some large-sized spectacular attractions are also available, like the 108-meter-tall replica of the Eiffel Tower. Once reaching its top by elevator, one can take in the beautiful scenery of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. In addition, the Niagara Falls in miniature is more than 80 meters wide and 10 meters tall. Tourists will also be fascinated by the view of the active Hawaii Volcanoes, an intriguing scene of glowing rocks with surging molten lava, and the fountains, which spurt water as high as 100 meters. World Square Activities are usually held at the entrance of the World Square, which has a capacity of more than 10,000. Here stand six world-renowned statues. Around the Square there are 108 giant pillars of different styles, and a large relief on a wall of 2,000 square meters or so. What's more, there are six huge gates representing the birthplaces of the ancient civilizations. Wonderful performances are presented on the richly ornamented stage to satisfy all holidaymakers. Erected amid the forest of the fragrant litchi, 50 more sculpted figures are exquisitely modeled on the celebrated statues in the world: the Monument to Johann Strauss, the Discus-Thrower, the Apollo, and the Thinker, etc. International Street International Street is mainly composed of the residential architecture of European, Asian and Islamic styles. Churches, markets and streets are merged together, forming a comprehensive service area, where tourists can sit and taste the delicious food of France, Italy, Australia, Russia, Japan, Thailand and Korea as well as German beer and Hawaii ice cream! You may choose a variety of handicrafts and souvenirs crafted with perfect skill from different countries. Transport Various means of transport are available: the elevated single-track car with a circular route, golf carts, ancient Europe-style carriages, Gypsy caravans, old-fashioned cars, mono-paddled sampans and inflatable rafts etc. Prevailing over this center is a charming and exotic atmosphere as soon as the evening lights are lit up at nightfall. All recreational activities are highlighted by 'Carnival Night', when there is an art procession featuring multinational songs and dances, as well as folklore performances.
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