Window of the World

Window of the World

Shenzhen Window of the World, located in the beautiful Overseas Chinese Town by Shenzhen Bay, covers an area of 480,000 square meters. It is a large-scale cultural tourism scenic area jointly invested in by China Travel Service Group Co., Ltd. (51% share) and Overseas Chinese Town Group Co., Ltd. (49% share). The park is divided into eight major areas: the World Square, Asia Zone, Oceania Zone, Europe Zone, Africa Zone, Americas Zone, World Sculpture Park, and International Street. It features over 130 miniature replicas of world-famous attractions, dozens of entertainment participation projects, magnificent large-scale square art evening shows, colorful ethnic performance shows, and a variety of themed cultural festival activities—“creating a wonderful and joyful world for domestic and international tourists.”

Shenzhen Window of the World excels in innovation, pioneering the development approach of wrapping participatory entertainment projects in cultural themes. The successful development of more than ten entertainment programs such as Euro Trek, Flying Over America, Colorado River Rafting, Amazon Jungle Adventure, Pyramid Expedition, Jurassic Adventure, Indian Village, and Alpine Snow World has transformed the scenic area from a purely sightseeing destination to a comprehensive entertainment complex. On the eve of the 2018 National Day holiday, the park introduced a brand-new XD motion cinema—Fujiyama Speed. The seats can move up to 400 times per second, simulating a maximum of 2G of weightlessness. The synchronization between the film and the seat motion is highly precise, and the visual and tactile experience closely resembles reality. Visitors can extensively experience real sensations of speed, weightlessness, and pursuit.

Shenzhen Window of the World pioneered a grand and magnificent model for large-scale square art performances. The park’s performing arts have formed a complete performance system centered around the square evening show, supported by the Caesar Palace shows, and enriched by the on-site attraction performances—offering visitors of all levels a spiritual enjoyment of global culture and art. Since its opening, the park has successively launched large-scale epic evening shows including Carnival World, The World Gathers Here, Dream Journey, Embrace the Future, Genesis, Century Leap, Timeless Legends, and Romantic Universe. Among them, Century Leap and Timeless Legends won IAAPA's highest awards—the Best Overall Production Award and the Best Show Award, respectively. Romantic Universe was successfully included in the first batch of the National Tourism Performance Category of the National Cultural Tourism Key Project List jointly selected by the Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Administration, creating a miracle in the history of Chinese tourism arts.

Building on over 20 years of artistic performance experience, Window of the World delivered a visual revolution with its large-scale contemporary urban stage travelogue One Way, Sunshine. With a brand-new artistic style that is youthful, vibrant, fashionable, and tasteful, unique presentation methods, grand stage displays, strong visual impact, and exquisite performance techniques, it opened a new chapter in large-scale square art performances in China.

Acropolis of Athens – Built in the 5th century BC, it is a complex of temple buildings dedicated to the goddess Athena, protector of ancient Athens. The Parthenon, the largest temple dedicated to Athena, features Doric columns exuding masculine beauty. The Erechtheion, built to honor ancestors, is celebrated for its Ionic columns and Caryatid columns, embodying graceful and elegant feminine beauty. The architectural achievements of the Acropolis have had a long-lasting and profound influence on Western architecture.

On the eve of the 2018 National Day holiday, the park introduced another brand-new large-scale musical dance epic, The Glorious Century. With an open artistic vision and international innovative approach, it organically integrates various traditional Chinese art forms such as dance, opera, martial arts, and acrobatics, showcasing the unique charm of Chinese culture and art in the global historical process from multiple perspectives. As the third installment of the “Century Epic” series following Genesis and Century Leap, it is an original masterpiece that narrates the millennia-old dreams of the Chinese nation and showcases the splendid glory of human civilization.

Italy – Colosseum – Located southeast of the city center, it was built between 72 and 80 AD as a venue for ancient Roman nobility to watch gladiator and animal fights. Designed with inspiration from Greek theater architecture yet uniquely styled, the structure is rational, fully functional, majestic, and can accommodate 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. It is the largest and most representative architectural masterpiece of the ancient Roman period. Its influence is far-reaching, as modern large stadiums still inherit this elliptical architectural form.

Shenzhen Window of the World also deeply explores the cultural essence of the park. It has hosted numerous large-scale events and shows, including the 2002 CCTV Spring Festival Gala and the 2007 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to China. It also successfully co-hosted the closing ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade. The park regularly holds events such as the Shenzhen International Beer Festival, Halloween, World Song and Dance Festival, Rock Music Festival, Pop Music Festival, Cherry Blossom Festival, as well as cultural festivals featuring India, Egypt, Africa, and South America. Among these, the Spring Windmill Festival, Summer Shenzhen International Beer Festival, Autumn Halloween, and Winter Ice and Snow Festival have become the most famous and successful festival events in Shenzhen’s tourism market.

Arc de Triomphe, Paris – Built in 1806 during the Napoleonic Empire, it is modeled after the triumphal arches of the Roman Empire. With a square shape, simple composition, and standing over 48 meters tall, it is entirely carved from white marble. Majestic and solemn, it dominates the center of the Place de l'Étoile (Star Square). The four massive sculptures on the front and back of the arch, including La Marseillaise, are intricately carved and depict France’s military history from 1795 to 1815, becoming a spiritual symbol of the French people.

Window of the World is a window to world history, world civilization, and world travel landscapes.

Eiffel Tower – Towering over Champ de Mars, it was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution and completed in 1889. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it is entirely steel-framed except for its four concrete piers. Standing 325 meters tall and weighing about 9,000 tons, it combines grandeur and elegance. From the top, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Paris region. At night, its illuminated splendor resembles a palace in the clouds, making it a modern symbol of the ancient capital of Paris.

France – Fountain of the Four Continents – Located in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, it was completed in 1872 and is a representative fountain of the post-French Revolution era as well as a masterpiece of sculpture art. The fountain, themed around unity and friendship among the four continents, features four female figures representing Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa holding up a globe at the center of the pool. Around the fountain, marble sculptures of galloping horses and leaping dolphins bring the entire piece to life.

Buckingham Palace – Located in the Westminster district of London, it was originally a private residence built by the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and became a royal palace starting in 1825. The main building consists of four three-story structures with a simple and dignified exterior. Inside, there are over 600 lavishly decorated rooms with countless treasures. The daily Changing of the Guard ceremony in the palace square is a unique spectacle in London.

Tower Bridge, London – Completed in 1894, it resembles the gateway of the River Thames as it enters London, hence earning the nickname “The Gateway to London.” The bridge is connected by four stone towers at either end, with two main towers standing 35 meters tall, solid and austere in style, resembling two crowns from afar. The bridge has two levels: the lower level opens to allow ships to pass, while the upper level features a glass-walled walkway where visitors can enjoy views of the Thames.

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, along with Indonesia’s Borobudur and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, is one of Southeast Asia’s three great religious structures. Built in the 18th century, it stands 112 meters tall and resembles a giant bell. Covered in gold leaf from base to tip, it used over 7 tons of gold. The spire is adorned with 7,000 rubies and sapphires, and the stupa is hung with 1,485 gold and silver wind bells. Majestic, resplendent, and dazzlingly golden.

Borobudur – Built between the 8th and 9th centuries, it is a massive, solid, nine-tiered stone stupa with a square base and circular top in a stepped pyramid form. Ingeniously designed with complex compositions and grand scale, it features 2,700 exquisite bas-reliefs depicting Buddhist stories, hailed as an “epic on stone.” Borobudur is one of the world’s largest Buddhist structures and is ranked alongside China’s Great Wall, Egypt’s Pyramids, and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat as one of the Four Great Wonders of the East.

Grand Palace, Bangkok – Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in central Bangkok, it was built in 1782 and is the most distinctive architectural masterpiece in Thailand. Blending Thai and European styles, the Chakri Maha Prasat Hall features a typical Thai roof atop a Victorian-style structure, creating a spectacular sight. Inside the palace is Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), known as the “Complete Art of Thai Temple Art,” with gilded walls adorned with colorful glass and shells, exuding splendor. The Emerald Buddha enshrined in the temple is a rare and precious treasure.

Katsura Imperial Villa – Located in Kyoto’s Nishikyo Ward, built in the 17th century and becoming a royal villa in the 19th century, it is an outstanding representation of Japanese culture, art, and garden architecture. Centered around a Japanese stroll-style garden design, it is cleverly composed with ever-changing scenic spots and a rustic natural feel. Four tea houses built to reflect the moods of spring, summer, autumn, and winter highlight the “shoin-zukuri” style and the Japanese spirit of “wa, kei, sei, jaku” (harmony, respect, purity, tranquility).

Taj Mahal – Built in the 17th century by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, it is a mausoleum standing over 60 meters tall on the northern wall of its expansive and elegant gardens. Decorated with precious jewels and intricately carved marble, it is pristine white, dignified, and radiant, shining brilliantly as a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Venice – A famous tourist and industrial city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. Venice was once the center of the Republic of Venice, known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” and served as a gathering point for the Crusades, making it one of the most romantic cities in the world. The urban area of Venice spans 118 artificial islands in the Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic coast in northeastern Italy and an adjacent artificial peninsula, interconnected by 117 canals. This saltwater lagoon lies along the coastline between the Po and Piave rivers.

St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco), officially translated as Saint Mark's Square, also known as the heart of Venice, has long been the center of political, religious, and traditional festival activities. The square is surrounded by the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, St. Mark’s Campanile, the Procuratie Nuove and Vecchie, the Napoleonic Wing connecting the two buildings, the campanile of St. Mark’s Basilica, and the St. Mark’s Library, forming a rectangular plaza about 170 meters long, approximately 80 meters wide on the east side, and about 55 [1] meters wide on the west side. The surrounding buildings date from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance period.

Netherlands – Windmills and Tulip Countryside Scenery – Known as the “Land of Windmills” and recognized worldwide as the “Country of Flowers,” the Netherlands’ windmills and tulips create a rustic yet vibrant countryside scenery that embodies the unique charm of the Dutch. Every May, the traditional and grand “Windmill Day” and Flower Festival take place, where flowery windmills, brilliantly blooming tulips, and enthusiastic crowds create a spectacular scene.

Euro Trek – Euro Trek surrounds you with British folk ballads, intoxicating French flower fields, the heartbeat of Europe, Swiss mountain villages, the kingdom of Dutch windmills, Danish magical tunnels, Spanish fruit farms, and more. Across the vast and fertile lands of Europe, visitors can experience the passionate collision of romantic countryside and cultural charm.

Egypt – Abu Simbel Temples – Carved into the cliffs along the Nile River in Nubia, these cave temples have a history of over 3,000 years. The temples stand 33 meters tall and extend 61 meters deep, consisting of three interconnected sanctuaries. In front of the temples are four statues of Pharaoh Ramses II and a group of royal statues. The inner walls are engraved with reliefs and inscriptions depicting the lives and wars of the time. In 1962, they were relocated and reconstructed due to the construction of the Aswan Dam, becoming an architectural miracle that blends ancient and modern elements.

Niagara Falls – Located on the Niagara River between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on the border of the United States and Canada, it is divided by Goat Island, which is 360 meters wide. The American Falls on the eastern side, known as the “American Falls,” hangs like a silver ribbon, while the Canadian Horseshoe Falls on the western side resembles a giant curved silver screen. Both cascade down with tremendous force, creating a spectacular view and ranking as one of the world’s seven natural wonders.

Washington Monument – Built to commemorate George Washington, the first President of the United States, it is located in downtown Washington, on the axis between the U.S. Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. It is a marble obelisk, square in shape, 22.4 meters wide at the base and 169.045 meters tall. The monument has 50 flights of iron stairs and a high-speed elevator that reaches the top in 70 seconds. From the top, visitors can look out through small windows to see the entire city of Washington, Virginia, Maryland, and the Potomac River.

United States – Jefferson Memorial – Situated on the south bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington. Built in 1938 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the third U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson, and completed in 1943, it is a temple-style building with a dome surrounded by a circular colonnade. Inside the 24-meter-high white marble memorial is a 4.8-meter-tall bronze statue of Jefferson. On Jefferson’s birthday each year, many people visit to pay their respects.

The United States Capitol is the seat of the U.S. Congress, located in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. (Washington.D.C). Americans refer to the Capitol as "Capitol" (also known as the Congress Building), viewing it as the highest symbol of a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. The Capitol was laid its cornerstone by President Washington himself on September 18, 1793, and began operation in 1800. During the War of 1812, it was burned by the British, resulting in the destruction of parts of the building. Later, additional chambers for the Senate and House of Representatives, a dome, and a rotunda were added, along with multiple renovations and expansions.

Mount Rushmore, also known as the Presidents' Mountain, is located at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, USA. It is named after the massive granite sculptures of four U.S. presidents who made outstanding contributions to America’s independence and development — George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. The sculpture project began in 1927 and was completed in 1941, making it the largest stone carving of heads in the world. The four statues face different directions, gazing solemnly into the distance, vividly capturing the image and spirit of the presidents, and are considered masterpieces that combine form and character beautifully.

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Native American Dwellings — The American continent was not originally inhabited by humans; the ancestors of Native Americans migrated from Asia. They entered the Americas from northern Asia around 40,000 to 50,000 years ago and gradually migrated southward, eventually spreading across the entire continent.

Type: Theme Park

The Lincoln Memorial in the United States is located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Built in 1922 to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln, who dedicated his life to the emancipation of slaves, it is a memorial structure with the elegant style of the ancient Greek Parthenon. Surrounding the memorial are 36 Doric columns in the ancient Greek style, representing the 36 states at the time. Inside the memorial stands a 5.8-meter-high marble statue of Lincoln seated, with a solemn and dignified expression.

Recommended visiting time: 1 day

Easter Island Moai Statues — More than a thousand giant stone statues are scattered across the island, some standing tall facing the sea, others lying on hillsides. Typically 7 to 10 meters high and weighing 50 tons, the tallest is 22 meters high and weighs 98 tons. All are carved from single massive stones. Though the craftsmanship is rough, the outlines are distinct. These may be the works of the island’s indigenous people between the 7th and 17th centuries, yet they remain one of the “mysteries of human culture” not yet fully deciphered.

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The Giza Pyramid Complex in Egypt is located in the southern suburbs of Cairo and consists of three pyramids. The largest and tallest is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, built in the 27th century BC. It currently stands 138 meters high, with each side measuring 220 meters, constructed from 2.3 million massive stones averaging over 2.5 tons each, stacked tightly without any mortar. The advanced architectural techniques remain an unsolved mystery to this day, making it truly one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00–22:00; Saturday and Sunday: 9:00–22:30.

African Dwellings — The equator crosses the central part of Africa, where most regions are hot year-round. Geographically, Africa is customarily divided into five regions: East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa, and North Africa. The scenic area features residential buildings styled after the cultural flavors of West Africa, Southern Africa, and North Africa, showcasing the unique folk customs of Africa, known as the land of scorching sun.

Ticket Information: Night session 90 RMB, all-day pass (day and night) 220 RMB

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy began construction in 1174. For centuries, the tilting of its bell tower has fascinated curious tourists, artists, and scholars, making the Leaning Tower of Pisa world-famous.

Cologne Cathedral — Located in the city center of Cologne. Construction began in 1248 and was completed by the end of the 19th century, taking six centuries. Its two spires stand 152 meters high, making it one of the world’s most famous Gothic cathedrals. With its majestic and solemn appearance, the cathedral is adorned with abundant carvings and stained glass both inside and out, creating a colorful and mystical atmosphere that evokes deep religious feelings.

St. Basil’s Cathedral — Completed in 1560, it is located on Moscow’s Red Square. The entire building features a rich variety of forms, striking color contrasts, and blends Russian folk architecture with Byzantine and Islamic styles from Persia and India. It is the most ornate structure among the Red Square buildings and, together with the Kremlin, forms the unique “Moscow motif,” holding an important place in the history of world architecture.

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