Window of the World

The Window of the World (Chinese: 世界之窗 (alternatively 小人国); pinyin: Shìjiè zhī Chuāng) is a theme park located in the western part of the city of Shenzhen in the People's Republic of China. It has about 130 reproductions of some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world squeezed into 48 hectares. The 108 meter (354 ft) tall Eiffel Tower dominates the skyline and the sight of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal all in proximity to each other are all part of the appeal of this theme park.

There are also a wide selection of international restaurants and mini exhibitions on famous figures from world history. Window of the World allows you to eat Mexican food, see the Niagara Falls then wander around Angkor Wat. The site takes at least half a day to explore and every day ends with a firework and laser show.

Admission is 120 yuan (or 50 yuan after 7:40 pm). Persons between 65 and 69 are half price, while seniors 70 and over are admitted free (ID required). Children whose height is between 1.1 and 1.4 meters are also half price, with children under 1.1 meters free.

Skiing and snow tubing are available at the "Alps Indoor Skiing".

In the evening, one can enjoy "Fervorous Paris Nights" at "Caesar's Palace". Spectacles include young bikini-clad women prancing on stage to the music of Tom Jones' "Sex Bomb".

Contents 1 Transportation 2 In media 3 List of major attractions in the Window of the World 3.1 Europe Region 3.2 Asia Region 3.3 Oceania Region 3.4 Africa Region 3.5 Americas Region 3.6 Other Regions 4 See also 5 External links

Transportation

Since late 2004, when the Shenzhen Metro was opened, tourists have been able to reach the Window of the World conveniently via subway, using Line 1 at Shijiezhichuang Station.

In media

In his autobiographical graphic novel Shenzhen, Guy Delisle visits the park with a Chinese acquaintance.

List of major attractions in the Window of the World

Europe Region

• France
  • The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Pyramid, Notre Dame cathedral and the fountains of the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris
  • The Palace of Versailles near the town of Versailles, Île-de-France
  • The abbey of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy
  • The Pont du Gard aqueduct of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon

• Germany
  • The Cologne cathedral of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia

• Greece
  • The Acropolis of Athens, Attica

• Italy
  • The Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps of Rome, Lazio
  • The Leaning Tower and nearby cathedral of Pisa, Tuscany
  • The Piazza della Signoria of Florence, Tuscany
  • Canals and Piazza San Marco of Venice, Veneto
  • The Matterhorn mountain, divided between the Aosta Valley region and the Valais canton of Switzerland

• Netherlands
  • A typical landscape of Holland, with windmills and tulips

• Russia
  • The wall and clock towers of the Moscow Kremlin and Saint Basil's Cathedral of Moscow,

• Spain
  • The Court of the Lions of the Alhambra complex, in Granada, Andalusia

• Switzerland
  • The Matterhorn mountain (see Italy section);

• United Kingdom
  • The Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge of London, England
  • Stonehenge, near Salisbury, England

Asia Region

• The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thailand
• Gyeongbok Palace, South Korea
• Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
• Shirasagi Castle in Himeji, Japan
• Modhera Sacred Well, India
• Borobudur, Indonesia
• The Angkor Wat, Cambodia
• The Taj Mahal, India
• Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar (Burma)
• The Tower of Kuwait
• Merlion, Singapore
• Kek Lok Si, Malaysia
• Mount Fuji, Japan
• Arabian Square of Islamic Mosque & Coffee Pot

Oceania Region

• The Dwelling-Houses of the Māori inhabitants, New Zealand
• The Sydney Opera House, Australia
• The 100-Metre High Fountain

Africa Region

• Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, Egypt
• The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt
• The Dwelling-Houses of African inhabitants
• The Ivory Gate, Kenya
• The Africa Safari Park, Kenya
• The Pharos Lighthouse, also known as the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt

Americas Region

• Disneyland, U.S.A.
• Mount Rushmore National Memorial, U.S.A.
• The White House, U.S.A.
• Skyscrapers of the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Mount Corcovado, Brazil
• The Statue of Liberty, U.S.A.
• The Houses of Parliament of Brasilia, Brazil
• The Totem-Poles of North American Indians
• The Statues of Warriors, Mexico
• The Capitol Building, U.S.A.
• Jefferson Memorial, U.S.A.
• Lincoln Memorial Hall, U.S.A.
• The Globose, Mexico
• The Statues of Easter Island, Chile
• Linear Drawings at Nasca, Peru

Other Regions

• Asia-style Street
• Islamic Street
• Church of Europe-Style Street
• Johann Strauss Music Square, Austria
• The Square of the Atmosphere
• God's Hand

See also

• Beijing World Park
• Grand world scenic park

External links

• Window of the World (Chinese) Web site
• Shenzhen, China government Web site
• Blog about Window of the World
• Window of the World photographs on Flickr

Coordinates: 22°32′15.05″N 113°58′11.12″E / 22.5375139°N 113.9697556°E / 22.5375139; 113.9697556