Window of the World

The Window of the World (Chinese: 世界之窗; pinyin: Shìjiè zhī Chuāng; alternatively 小人国) 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 (118 acres). The 108 metre (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.

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 References 6 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,
  • Winter Palace of Saint Petersburg

• Spain
  • The Court of the Lions of the Alhambra complex, in Granada, Andalusia
  • The Park Güell, in Barcelona, Catalonia

• 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 Sun Temple, 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
• Swoyambhunath, Nepal

Oceania region

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

Africa region

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

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
• Garden of World Sculptures

See also

• Beijing World Park
• Grand world scenic park

References

External links

• Window of the World Web site (English) (Chinese)
• Window of the World Overview & Tips And Find Top Attractions in Shenzhen