Window of the World is a theme park located in the city of Shenzhen featuring around 130 replicas of the most famous landmarks on the planet, allowing visitors to travel around the world in just one day.
The park is made up of eight main sections: Square of the World, International Street, Asia Region, Europe Region, Africa Region, Americas Region, Oceania Region, and Garden of World Sculptures. In Asia, explore the Mahamuni Pagoda of Mandalay and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, before moving on to India’s iconic Taj Mahal and the famous Mount Fuji of Japan.
The Eiffel Tower, Ancient Athens, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Tower of London are among the European landmarks on show. Visitors can even take a gondola along the canals of Venice and marvel at a replica of Switzerland’s mighty Matterhorn mountain. Elsewhere, the Pyramids and the Sphinx lay in wait, and after traveling through traditional African hamlets, guests might just find themselves outside Australia’s Sydney Opera House.
America is covered from the east to the west coast, from Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon, to the Statue of Liberty and towering skyscrapers of Manhattan. The ‘Flying Over America’ attraction is a 3D cinema where thrillseekers will enjoy hanging in the air while images of America play out on the big screen, giving the impression of flying over the continent. There’s also an indoor ski world, train ride, log flume, bobsled ride, archery, and a roller coaster within the park.
Practical Info
Window of the World has a station located directly in front of the park, with Line 1 and Line 2 of the Shenzhen Metro stopping there.
Address: 9037 Shennan Road, Shenzhen 518053, China
Shenzhen’s Splendid China theme park features a vast array of miniature replicas of China’s most famous landmarks. The 75acre (30hectare) park showcases the history, culture, traditions, art and architecture of the various ethnic groups of China through the structures, which are about 1/15th the size of their reallife counterparts.
The buildings and historical attractions featured at Splendid China include famous sights such as the Terracotta Army, the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), the Summer Palace, and a mini replica of the Li River. Further miniature scenes from China’s natural world include the Huangguoshu Waterfall, Stone Forest and West Lake.
There are also several indoor and outdoor performances held at the park’s China Folk Culture Village.
Practical Info
Splendid China is situated by Shenzhen Bay in Overseas Chinese Town (OCT). It is around a 40-minute train ride from Luohu Station to the OCT stop on Line 1 of the Shenzhen Metro; take Exit D on arrival at the station. Alternatively, it’s a 30-minute bus ride, with numerous buses serving the area.
Address: 9003 Shennan Avenue, Shenzhen 518000, China
