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Splendid
China
 Situated
at Overseas Chinese Town in Shenzhen Special
Economic Zone, Splendid China spreads over
450 mu of land. Its miniature scenic area,
rich and comprehensive, is a most lively
replica of China, reflecting long-standing
history, brilliant culture, art, ancient
architecture as well as the customs and
habits of 56 nationalities in China.
It is divided into Scenic Spot
Area and Comprehensive Service Area. About
a hundred scenic wonders were arranged in
the Scenic Spot Area including the Great
Wall, life-size Terra Cotta Figures of Soldiers
and Horses of Qinling Mausoleum.
 In
addition, you can see many world's "most"
here:
1. the world's most ancient stone arch bridge,
Zhaozhou Bridge; 2. the astronomical observatory,
Ancient Star-Observatory; 3. the wooden
pagoda, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda; 4. the world's
biggest palace and Buddha statue, the Imperial
Palace and Leshan Grand Buddha Statue; 5.
the largest imperial garden, "the garden
of all gardens", Yuanmingyuan; 6. the
world's longest fresco, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes;
7. the world's most splendid building located
at the highest land above sea level, Potala
Paiacel; 8. the world's most wonderful karst
landscape, the Stone Forest; 9. the world's
most steep peaks, Mt. Huangshan; 10. one
of the world s biggest waterfalls, Huangguoshu
Falls.
Besides, the famous pagodas,
temples, towers and grottoes with infinite
variety of beauty and charm, and local houses
with rich and colorful customs of nationalities
are all found here. Other well-known sights
here are the solemn and dignified Huangdi
Tomb, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, the
Ming Tombs, and Dr. Sun Zhongshan's Mausoleum
and many more. Emperors praying for good
harvests, the wedding of Emperor Guang Xu,
a memorial ceremony at Confucius Temple
and the local conditions and customs of
wedding and funeral are the scenes you won't
forget. In the Comprehensive Service Area,
you can have a taste of delicious cuisines
of Beijing, Sichuan, Jiangsu and Guangdong
as well as traditional delicacies and snacks
of the country. You can even enjoy the unmatched
music of the State of Chu, performance of
national songs and dances, demonstration
of making traditional articles of handicraft
art, and a world rare Cinerama. The endless
array of beautiful handicrafts, antiques,
herbs and tonics, famous local specialties
as well as tourist souvenirs of Splendid
China awaits your choice.
Traveling at Splendid
China for just one day, you will acquire
an understanding of history of five thousand
years.
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