Brief information on Splendid China  

Located on the bank of the gorgeous Shenzhen Bay, Splendid China is a lively, rich, and comprehensive miniature scenery park which vividly depicts the history, culture, ancient architecture and the art and folk customs of ethnic groups in China. Occupying an area of 30 hectares, the whole park can be divided into two parts: Scenic Spot Area and Comprehensive Service Area. In the Scenic Spot Area, more than 100 major Chinese tourist attractions have been miniaturized on a scale of 1:15 and distributed according to their exact geographical location on a map of China.

At the park, travellers can enjoy many unique features, such as the magnificent Terracotta Warriors, the eighth wonder of the world; Zhaozhou Bridge, the oldest stone arch bridge in the world; Ancient Star-Observatory, the world’s oldest astronomical observatory; the Palace Museum and Leshan Buddha Statue, the world’s biggest palace and Buddha Statue; as well as the world’s longest fresco, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes and the world’s most wonderful karst landscape, the Stone Forest. In addition, visitors can also experience the solemn and dignified Huangdi Tomb, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, the Ming Tombs, magnificent Confucian Temple and Temple of Heaven, the grand Taishan Mountain and the graceful beauty of theThree Gorges of the Yangtze River.

Moreover, the cars and trains in the park can transport travellers to every part so that they can enjoy the many wonderful performances, such as the wedding ceremony of Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty, the ceremony of the Emperor offering a sacrifice at the Temple of Heaven, the ceremony held on Confucius Temple, and Chinese folk wedding and funeral events. In a nutshell, travelers can tour China’s beautiful landscape and imbibe 5,000 years of culture and history in one place and in one glorious day. Who could ask for more?

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Splendid China if you plan to visit Splendid China and have language problems.

   

Hours: 09:00-21:30
Location: Nanshan District
Transportation: Buses: 423,209,223,204,301,101
Admission: CNY 120 (including the ticket for China Folk Culture Villages)
Others: Recommended Time for a Visit: Two hours