Window of the World

Window of the World
Window of the World entrance with the Shenzhen Metro station in the right.
Interactive map of Window of the World
LocationShenzhen, Guangdong, China
Coordinates22°32′15.05″N 113°58′11.12″E / 22.5375139°N 113.9697556°E / 22.5375139; 113.9697556
Opened18 June 1994 (1994-06-18)
Owner
ThemeWorld landmarks

The Window of the World (Chinese: 世界之窗; pinyin: Shìjiè zhī Chuāng; Jyutping: sai3 gaai3 zi1 coeng1) is a theme park located in the city of Shenzhen in China. It has about 130 reproductions of world attractions and landmarks.

As of 2025, Window of the World is visited by more than 3.25 million tourists per year.: 167 

History

Aerial view

The Window of the World in Shenzhen was developed as a theme park which primarily features replicas of famous world landmarks allowing mainland Chinese people to be able to witness these structure at the time overseas travel is relatively less accessible. It follows the concept of Splendid China, which features replications of tourist attractions and landmarks across China in one theme park in the same city.

It began construction in July 1991. The section where Eiffel Tower replica was completed by 1992. On June 18, 1994, the theme park was opened.

Initially a static attraction, the Window of the World introduced the water rides at the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls replica. An indoor skiing venue meant to represent the Alps was opened in July 2000. It is China's first large-scale indoor skiing venue.

The Window of the World was designated a national 5A-level tourist attraction in 2007.

In June 2024, the dinosaur-themed water park, Jurassic Water World was opened.

Attractions

One-third scale replica of the Eiffel Tower

The Window of the World as of 2025, includes 130 scale landmarks from around the globe from a variety of historical eras and continents.: 167  The Global Square, the central feature of the park, features a one-third replica of the Eiffel Tower and stands 108 meters (354 ft) tall. Other replicas in the park include the Angkor Wat, Christ the Redeemer, pyramids of Giza, Sydney Opera House, and the Taj Mahal. It also features the Manhattan skyline and geographic landmarks such as Mount Fuji.

The Louvre Pyramid replica functions as the eponymous station (formerly Shijiezhichuang station) of the Shenzhen Metro.

Other attractions within the theme park include the indoor skiing venue operated by KK Park, and the dinosaur-themed Jurassic Water World water park.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lin, Zhongjie (2025). Constructing Utopias: China's New Town Movement in the 21st Century. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-779330-5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "中国主题公园蝶变三十年" [The Metamorphosis of Chinese Theme Parks Over Thirty Years]. The Paper (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "China Travel wins backing for Window of the World theme park purchase". South China Morning Post. 12 December 1995. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  4. ↑ Yang, Yifeng (14 December 2013). "6大滑雪场　今冬值得玩" [6 Ski Resorts Worth Visiting This Winter]. The Paper (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "特区40年｜世界之窗：留给深圳的世界记忆" [40 Years of the Special Economic Zone | Window of the World: A Global Legacy for Shenzhen]. The Paper (in Chinese). 15 June 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  6. 1 2 "深圳世界之窗30周年官宣多个活动 "无人机+烟花"秀深圳首演" [Shenzhen Window of the World Announces Events for 30th Anniversary; "Drone + Fireworks" Show to Debut in Shenzhen]. Shenzhen News Network (in Chinese). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Braun, Lesley Nicole (1 March 2022). "Window of the World: Sino–African Encounters through Copies and Simulations". Journal of Asian and African Studies. 57 (2): 354. doi:10.1177/00219096211019085. PMC 8785295.
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  9. 1 2 "Around the world in a day, without leaving Shenzhen – a photo essay". The Guardian. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "深圳KK PARK滑雪场世界之窗店（原阿尔卑斯冰雪世界滑雪场）恢复营业" [Shenzhen KK PARK Ski Field, Window of the World branch (formerly the Alpine Ice and Snow World Ski Resort), resumes operations.] (in Chinese). Shenzen News Network. Retrieved 27 September 2026.