Beijing World Park
| Opened | October 25, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 1.5 million |
| Area | 46.7 hectares |
Beijing World Park (
The park
The entrance to the park is made up of a
Scenic area
The scenic area of the park models itself after the naturalistic layout of the globe, representing the four major oceans, and focusing on five continents: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America. The park contains about a hundred (109) scaled-down replicas of famous landmarks from nearly 40 countries and regions around the world, including the
Close attention to detail was paid in modeling these landmarks after their originals. For example, detailed carvings and ornamentations are included. Even the materials used are modeled after their originals to create the most authentic look possible. For example, the replica of the
List of Some International Landmarks Featured in Beijing World Park
- Australia's Sydney Opera House
- Belgium's Atomium
- Belgium's Manneken Pis
- Egypt's Great Pyramids
- Egypt's Pharos of Alexandria
- Egypt's Great Sphinx
- France's Eiffel Tower
- France's Arc de Triomphe
- France's Notre Dame Cathedral
- India's Taj Mahal
- Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa
- A Netherlands windmill
- The United Kingdom's Big Ben Clocktower
- The United Kingdom's Tower Bridge
- The United States’ Manhattan with Empire State Building and World Trade Center
- The United States' Statue of Liberty
Many of the locale-specific areas focused on the five continents also include live entertainment or some kind of an immersive cultural experience such as a dance performance or parade based on customs from their culture of origin. There is a special garden area in the scenic portion of the park that consists of China's Qingyingjing Park, Japan's Katsura Imperial Villa, and an American-style garden villa. This allows visitors to see global styles of gardening.[2] To get around the park, visitors can travel the four “oceans” by speedboat tour. They can also take a monorail that circumvents the five continents to give tourists a glimpse of the whole “world”. Or they can take a tour of the park in battery-operated cars.
Shopping, dining, and entertainment area
The other portion of the park includes the shopping and dining area. This area is modeled after Euro-American architecture. The various establishments allow visitors to purchase souvenirs and sample cuisine from the countries and regions represented in the scenic portion of the park. This second part of the park also includes the entertainment area where grand spectacles and cinema features take place in large theatres to showcase global cultural costume, movement, and customs. Some of these cultural activities include the daily opening ceremonies, which consist of a parade of large-scale floats. There are also culture-specific folklore dances that take place indoors or in open-air arenas. These dances may be performed by Beijing World Park dancers, or they may be performed by troupes representing their local cultures. In 2005 the park even hosted a Thai elephant that performed four times a day from May to October.[1]
The 2008 Summer Olympics
During the 2008 Summer Olympics, it was selected as one of the three protest zones.
The World
The World is a 2004 film directed by Jia Zhangke, which was made at Beijing World Park and focused on the lives of some fictional park employees.
Nearby attractions
The
Transport
Gallery
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应县木塔 -
泰姬陵 -
瑞大金塔 -
婆罗浮屠 -
巴比伦门 -
波斯波利斯宫遗址 -
圣索非亚大教堂
See also
- Window of the World - a similar but older park located in Shenzhen
References
- ^ a b c "The World Park in Beijing".
- ^ a b "The World Park in Beijing - the Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games". Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
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