Around the world in one day

For those of us who don’t have the time or the money to explore the world as much as we would like, theme parks offer an opportunity to see more of the planet we live on. One of China’s oldest and most popular theme parks is the Window of the World. There are lots of parks called Window of the World in China. In the park, visitors can view small copies of famous buildings and landscapes. Another well-known park that shows small copies of the real world is Splendid China. The park reaches visitors about the art, culture, history and customs of China.

Other theme parks offer a different kind of window on the world. In 2003, the new Underwater World Park in Qingdao was opened. The park takes visitors on a journey under water. The journey begins at the beach and continues down to the bottom of the sea. Visitors can enjoy all the beauty and wonders of life deep down in the ocean. They will also learn about coral reefs, fish and marine mammals. The Underwater World Park attracts both tourists and students. It is a good place to enjoy the beauty of the ocean and learn more about marine life.

Another park that brings visitors close to nature is Safari Park. Unlike most zoos, where animals are kept in cages, Safari Park looks like a natural habitat. Visitors walk or travel in buses and can see the animals in their natural environment. Safari Park is divided into three areas: one with tame animals like deer, birds and elephants; one with more dangerous animals such as tigers, lions and bears; and one where visitors can see crocodiles, monkeys and snakes. In this third area, it is also possible to see animals play and perform.

Next Xi’an, an entire village has become a theme park for people who wish to enter the world of the past. Here, in Banpo Park, visitors can learn more about Yangshao culture (4500-3750BC). This early Chinese culture produced beautiful art, clothes and music. It is also believed that this culture was different from most other cultures because it was the women, and not the men, that were the leaders.

While the real world is always better and more interesting than a model in a park, theme parks can show us what the world looks like and teach us to better understand history, nature and culture.