Window of the World

世界之窗

Shenzhen's classic theme park, with miniature versions of more than 130 world-famous landmarks. Visitors can climb the Eiffel Tower replica, and evening shows and fireworks take place.

Window of the World is located in OCT (Overseas Chinese Town) in Nanshan District. It opened in 1994 and covers 480,000 square meters. The park brings more than 130 famous sites from around the world together at scale, arranged into zones including World Square, Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, the Americas, a sculpture garden and International Street. Highlights include a 108-meter Eiffel Tower at 1:3 scale, which you can ride to the top for views over OCT and Shenzhen Bay. Other miniatures include the Arc de Triomphe, the pyramids, the Taj Mahal, Cologne Cathedral, the Sydney Opera House and Niagara Falls, which uses real water. Rides include indoor skiing on Alpine snow and rafting through the Grand Canyon of Colorado. Large square performances take place in the evening, and there are fireworks on weekends, mainly during holidays. Adult admission is about 220 yuan and includes the Eiffel Tower ascent and most attractions. Night tickets, for entry after 18:00, cost about 100 yuan. Tickets are sold through the official mini-program, and combined packages with Happy Valley are sometimes offered. It is best to arrive after 3 p.m., enjoy the daytime landscapes and then stay for the evening show. A full visit takes 4 to 5 hours. The park is large, and a small train costs about 30 yuan to tour it. Getting there: Exit J of Window of the World station on Metro Lines 1 and 2 leads directly to the park. Notes: rain in summer may cancel performances. The dining in the park is average, and Yitian Holiday Plaza nearby is a better option. The nearby Splendid China Folk Village, with ethnic song and dance and miniature Chinese landscapes, can be chosen instead depending on your interests.

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