Beijing World Park is located in Fengtai District, Beijing, 16km away from the city center, covering an area of 46.7 hectares. It Opened to the public in September 1993. The park is a theme one that displays the miniatures of places of interest from all over the world and it is one of the greatest in Asia of its kind.
In the park, tourists are able to have a view of the world without going abroad, which was just the building intention of the park. The layout is arranged in accordance with the five continents. There are 119 miniature scenic spots from 50 countries, including the world reputed Egyptian Pyramids, France’s Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame of Paris, American White House, Capitol and Lincoln Memorial, Sydney Opera House; and outstanding architectures from other countries, such as the Japanese style or Italian style gardens. The sculptures or carvings are lively including the Statue of Liberty, Little Mermaid (Denmark), David, Venus, Chopin, etc. In addition, there is a river system which is distributed based on the shape of the four oceans.
The park also holds colorful art performances and cheerful activities. Every morning, four floats and about 200 dressed up artists will hold international parade around the park, and there are also foreign dance shows in the morning and afternoon. Each year, they will invite some foreign art groups to perform in the park.
The park also integrates entertainment, shopping and catering. For example, there are the amusement places including the laser fountain, maze of plants and fairy world; the international shopping street; and the international folk village, etc.
Travel Tip:
How to Get to World Park?
Chinese name and Pinyin: 世界公园 (Shi jie gong yuan)Location: Address: No.158 Dabaotai, Huaxiang Township, Fengtai District, Beijing.
Tel: 010-83613344
Admission Fee: CNY 100
Free for children below 3.9 feet (1.2 meters).
Opening time: 9:00-17:00(summer); 9:00-16:30(winter)
By subway: Line 9 and get off at Guogongzhuang.
Line Fangshan and get off at Dabaotai.
By bus:
Take Te 7,937支,967, 959, 913, 944, 692 and get off at Shijie Gongyuan station.