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The Park - Shenzhen
The Park
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Splendid China - China Miniaturized
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  • Splendid China is a wonder view of all the famous sites of China scaled down 15:1.

    It is easy to get there by public bus or MRT subway from Lowu, about 30 minutes ride. Taxi will be more expensive but convenient if you are in a group.

    You can see the whole of China in one afternoon here. Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Temple of heaven, Three Gorges Dam, Potala Palace and the Terracotta Army.

    Excellent photo opportunity. For senior citizens, it is free admission. Overseas Chinese can get same treatment, not sure if it applies to other foreign nationals. Otherwise, admission is pricey at 120 Yuan (including the ticket for China Folk Culture Villages). Open 9am-6pm and recommended duration time is 2 hours.

  • Address: Shennan Road, Shenzhen
  • Website: http://www.cn5000.com.cn/english/index.asp
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    Taj Mahal at the Windows of the world
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  • Don't miss the replica of the Taj Mahal here. Quite a wonderful sight. It is rather large and there is great detail in the carvings and structure. If I am correct, it is supposed to be one-fifth the size of the real Taj Mahal.

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  • Directions: Hop into a taxi and tell the driver you want to go there.
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    Windows of the World
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  • entrance of the theme park - Shenzhen
    entrance of the theme park
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    Admission Fee: RMB 100(110 in holidays)
    Opening Hours: 08:10 to 22:00

    Have a chance to see wonders of the world in just one day without a plane ride & no visa.

    The whole area is huge, 480,000 square meters and its right next to two theme parks, Splendid China and China Folk Culture Village. 118 famous natural wonders and famous monuments and its group by continents. The park is well divided into 9 zones: the World Square, the Areas of Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, America, Sculpture Park, the Recreational Center and the International Street.

    All intricate replicas are built on a scale of 1:1, 1:5 and 1:1.5 respectively.

    Some of the places that you will see are: L'Arc de Triomphe, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Mt Rushmore, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Sydney Opera House, Pyramids, Sphinx, Acropolis of Athens,Angkor Wat,Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, even some statue of Easter Island

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  • Directions: Mini Bus Route: 423,209,223,204,301,101
  • Website: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/window.htm
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    The China Folk Culture Villages
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  • In this Park you can see 55 minority groups of China. You can see some houses and you can learn about their dresses, habits and mostly they present themselves with shows. We enjoyed our day her very much, although we didn’t understand their language and the Mandorin or Kantonese translation of it, we were overwhelmed by their expressions and still had the change to follow a bit of the things they would like to tell to us.

    I compare it with the Belgium Bokrijk where we can visit our own past, but here you can visit some of the minority groups from China. It’s an experience worth while.

    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.

    It's very close to another magnificent park, Splendid China, this is China in miniature, and they can be done in one day.

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  • Phone: 86-755-6606526
  • Directions: Just ask a taxi to bring you there, you can't miss it. Admission: ¥ 70 Opening Times: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Website: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/folk_village.htm
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    Window of the World (outside)
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    fountains of windows of the
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    Without paying the entrance fee, just in the entrance of Window, there are a lot of photo opportunity.. The Eiffel could be seen from the distance already as well as the Acropolis.
    A lot of fountains also, varying its size and landscapes..

    The pyramid on the left side with "Window of the World sign" is the most photograph. It reminds me of Luxor in Las Vegas.

    Tip: Near the fountain ,there are pigeons roaming around on the area. Fascinating to see.. Some Chinese kids feeding them. If you want to have photograph with the pigeons you have to pay some minimal amount, at worst even if the pegions are on far background only..

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    Windows of the World
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  • This one of the most popular theme park which as the name suggests take you around the world in the park. You can travel the world in one day.

    The entrance is a cluster of water fountains and cascading falls with colorful flowers and Egyptian statues in the background. Many local toursists come later in the evening to see the daily night shows.

    There is a tram that will take you around. You can see Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, the Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower and even Penang representing by the Kek Lok Si tower.

    Later you can walkabout and take all your favorite background photos whether it is the Red Square or the Arch of Triumph of Paris.

    There are also small performances, acrobatic and dancing, here and there to entertain all visitors. A worthwhile visit though the entrance is RM100 yuan or more. Good news free for senior citizens. '

  • Address: Shennan Road, Shenzen
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    Splendid China
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  • The forbidden city in Bejing (photo: Theo) - Shenzhen
    The forbidden city in Bejing
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    See the forbidden city of Bejing, the great wall of China, the Terra Cotta figures and many other wonders of China in miniature. I can recommend visiting this place. You get an very good impression of all the wonders that you can see in China.

    You can dream about your next destination in China and you will see the rich culture of this big country.

    It's very close to another magnificent park, The China Folk Culture Villages, and they can be done in one day.

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  • Phone: 86-755-6606526
  • Directions: Just ask a taxi to bring you there, you can't miss it. Admission: ¥ 70 Opening Times: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Website: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/splendid.htm
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    Windows on the World
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  • This park shows you the world in miniature. Some people that I know visited this place and they liked it very much. But because we only had one day here, we choose to see the parks related to China. But it's worth the visit and all parks are in walking distance from each other.

    So if you want to see the wonders of this world go there, you can see the Eifeltower or the pyramids of Egypt. You can find 118 scenic spots from all over the world here.

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  • Phone: 86-755-6608000
  • Directions: Just ask a taxi and they will bring you there. It's next to Splendid China and the The China Folk Culture Villages. Admission: ¥ 100 Opening Times: 8:00 - 22:00
  • Website: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/window.htm
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    See the people selling things on the street
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  • Small market on the streets, Shajin town (Theo) - Shenzhen
    Small market on the streets,
    Shajin town (Theo)
    by Alain_Smeets
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    This area is always full of live. It's a permanent market, where you can buy food, clothes or even cut your hair.

    Take your time to walk around and don’t be surprised if people stair at you when they pass you on their bikes. Or what to say when they stand with 3 people behind you to see on the small LCD screen when you are taking a photo. You step into a total different world.

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    Walk around in Shajin Town and experience China
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  • Workers eating at the street in Shajin Town (Theo) - Shenzhen
    Workers eating at the street
    in Shajin Town (Theo)
    by Alain_Smeets
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    We walked around in the industrial area of Shajin Town in Baoan in Shenzhen. You see that life happens mostly on the streets.

    Here you see the workers during their lunch break. Just before the lunch break they build up the "restaurant" and always there are lot's of people eating there.

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