Scale models
World landmarks.
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A theme park in Fengtai, south-west Beijing, opened in 1993 on 46.7 hectares about 17 km from Tiananmen, with scale models of famous buildings and landmarks from around the world set among lawns and gardens; it receives some 1.5 million visitors a year. The visit begins at a gate in the form of a Gothic castle and a Roman corridor, followed by an Italian-style terraced garden with grand staircases and fountains, and then the models spread along the paths, with a street of shops, restaurants and shows. Tickets cost CNY 100, about 90 booked online, and it is open from 9 am to 5 pm, while some rides and evening shows cost extra, per visitor guides.
World landmarks.
Terraces, fountains.
A castle entrance.
Fengtai District, south-west Beijing
Three to five hours to stroll among the models and gardens; tickets cost CNY 100, about 90 booked ahead, and it opens from 9 am to 5 pm, per visitor guides.