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Shenzhen Homepage | Shenzhen Attractions: China Folk Culture Villages | Splendid China | Window of the World | Xili Lake Resort | Chongshan Monastery | Guanlan Golf Club | Honey Lake Holiday Village | Xiaomeisha Tourist Resort | Twin Pagoda Temple | Botanical Gardens | Nan'ao Bay

China Folk Culture Villages
Situated by the picturesque Shenzhen Bay and adjacent to "Splendid China", the village is a museum of China's 55 ethnic groups with their distinctive architecture, customs and exotic flavor. Twenty-four life-size ethnic villages present various ethnic flavors from Beijing's courtyards and wooden archway to spectacular buildings of the Miao, Dong, Yao, Jingpo ethnic groups. From the wooded Banyans in Xishuangbanna to slender Suzhou bridges and mystery Lijiang houses, you can get a general idea about China's ethnic groups in just half a day. Spectacular rocks and gushing waterfalls enhance the scenery. Visitors can participate in ethnic festive carnivals, observe the grandiose parade and taste ethnic delicacies as well. Admission: ¥70. Opening Times: 8:00 - 17:00.

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 and ancient architecture, as well as the customs and habits of 56 nationalities in China. It is divided into a Scenic Spot Area and a Comprehensive Service Area. About a hundred scenic wonders are 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 of the world's "mosts" 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 an infinite variety of beauty and charm, local houses with rich and colorful ethnic customs 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 Sun-yat Sen's Mausoleum and many more. Emperors praying for good harvests, the wedding of Emperor Guang Xu, a memorial ceremony at Confusius Temple and the local conditions and customs of weddings and funerals are the scenes you won't forget. In the Comprehensive Service Area, you can have a taste of the delicious cuisines of Beijing, Sichuan, Jiangsu and Guangdong as well as traditional delicacies and snacks of other parts of the country. You can even enjoy the unmatched music of the State of Chu, performances of national songs and dances, demonstrations of making traditional articles of handicraft, 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. Admission: ¥70. Opening Times: 8:00 - 17:30.

Window of the World
Just near Splendid China and China Folk Culture Villages, the park is contains examples of famous attractions from all over the world. With an area of 480,000 sq. m, the park contains different sections covering Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Africa, and America, as well as three others with exhibitions of modern technology, classic sculptures, and famous avenues from all over the world. Marvelous sights and sites of historical interest in the world, ancient and modern, natural landscapes and cultural sites as well as dwelling houses, sculptures, drawings and even folklore and theatrical performances are here! Each is presented as wonderful miniature replicas, made on a scale of 1:1, 1:5 and 1:1.5 respectively. Among the 118 scenic spots, you can find the pyramids of Egypt, the Amon Temple of Karnak, the Angkor Wat of Cambodia, the Grand Canyon of America, L'Arc de Triomphe of Paris, St. Peter's Cathedral of the Vatican City, the Taj Mahal of India, the Sydney Opera House of Australia, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Some large-sized spectacular attractions are also available, like the 108 m tall replica of the Eiffel Tower. Once reaching its top by elevator, one can take in the beautiful scenery of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. In addition, the Niagara Falls in miniature is more than 80 m wide and 10 m tall. Tourists will also be fascinated by the view of the active Hawaii Volcanoes, an intriguing scene of glowing rocks with surging molten lava, and the fountains, which spurt water as high as 100m. World Square: Activities are usually held at the entrance of the World Square, which has a capacity of more than 10,000. Here stand six world-renowned statues. Around the Square there are 108 giant pillars of different styles, and a large relief on a wall of 2,000 sq. m or so. What's more, there are six huge gates representing the birthplaces of the ancient civilizations. Wonderful performances are presented on the richly ornamented stage to satisfy all holidaymakers. Erected amid the forest of the fragrant litchi, 50 more sculpted figures are exquisitely modeled on the celebrated statues in the world: the Monument to Johann Strauss, the Discus-Thrower, the Apollo, and the Thinker, etc. International Street: International Street is mainly composed of the residential architecture of European, Asian and Islamic styles. Churches, markets and streets are merged together, forming a comprehensive service area, where tourists can sit and taste the delicious food of France, Italy, Australia, Russia, Japan, Thailand and Korea as well as German beer and Hawaii ice cream! You may choose a variety of handicrafts and souvenirs crafted with perfect skill from different countries. Transport: Various means of transport are available: the elevated single-track car with a circular route, golf carts, ancient Europe-style carriages, Gypsy caravans, old-fashioned cars, mono-paddled sampans and inflatable rafts etc. Prevailing over this center is a charming and exotic atmosphere as soon as the evening lights are lit up at nightfall. All recreational activities are highlighted by 'Carnival Night', when there is an art procession featuring multinational songs and dances, as well as folklore performances. Admission: ¥100

Xili Lake Resort
Adjacent to the Shenzhen Safari Park, the Xili Lake Resort occupies an area of 1.2 sq. km with wooded hills, lakes, towers and pavilions. Promenade along the one-thousand-long corridor on the bank, and you will see delicate traditional Chinese buildings scattered around in the wooded valley. The resort provides 365 standard and deluxe beds with comfortable amenities. Villa suites are also available for more private family get-together. A three-star restaurant offers delicious Chinese cuisines from Canton and Dongbei as well as a western buffet. Entertainment amenities like gymnasium, sauna, massage, Karaoke, Disco, games rooms, tennis, car-racing, fishing, bowling, golf, and billiards are offered but for extra charge. The resort is an excellent place to spend a holiday with your family or beloved. Getting There: Buses #442, 101 (from train station), 434 (from Splendid China) or 435 (from South Bus Station).

Chongshan Monastery
Chongshan Temple (Chongshan si, Temple for Appreciating Kindliness) was originally built in the last years of the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD). When first built, the complex was a sojourning palace for the then emperor when he visited the area. It was not until the year 1381 AD that the complex became a monastery, after a large scale expansion in commemoration of the recently deceased Ming Dynasty's (1368-1644 AD) first empress. Unfortunately a fire in 1864 brought almost all of the buildings down in ashes. Today, the remains of the once large complex include the main gate, a bell tower, the main hall (Dabei dian) and two side rooms, all of which take on a typical Ming Dynasty architectural look. On approach visitors to the temple are confronted by a pair of iron sentry lions that squat solemnly in front of the gate. The best of the halls here is the main hall, that houses three Buddhas. The largest of these, the central Buddha, is a statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, who has a representational 1,000 hands and eyes and who stands at 8.5 m tall. The monastery also boasts a rare collection of sutras written in the Song (960-1279 AD), Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD), Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD). How to get there: The temple lies just to the back of the Provincial Museum. Opening hours: 08:00 - 17:00. Cost: ¥6.