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Florida Splendid China
Categories: Amusement Parks, Tours [Edit]
3000 Splendid China BlvdKissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 396-7111
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2 reviews for Florida Splendid China
This was my favorite theme park in Florida. See photos!
Florida Splendid China, a $100 Million theme park which opened in 1993 on 76 acres just West of the main entrance to Walt Disney World, brought to visitors the beauty and landmarks of China in miniature form. Accurate scale models of some of that China's most interesting architectural and cultural sites, peopled with a motionless ceramic population, were scattered along the park's curving and well landscaped (if not particularly shady) paths.
The miniatures included replicas of The Great Wall of China (this version was half of a mile long and built brick by brick), The Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi'an, The Leshan Grand Buddha Statue (in 1/8th scale), The Forbidden City (including a miniature Emperor's wedding procession), Potala Palace (the spiritual center of Tibet and traditional seat of the Dalai Lama) and more than 50 others representing the diversity of cultures within the region.
In addition to the miniatures there were shows scheduled throughout the day that included a review of Chinese culture and music and troops of acrobats doing truly amazing things with jars, hoola-hoops, and their own bodies.
Aside from the show schedule, visitors were free to wander the grounds and look at the scenes, or to just sit, relax, and enjoy the view. A large play structure, Panda Playground, was built to entertain kids when the slow pace of the park got too boring. Florida Splendid China had no rides, no bright lights, and no frenetic action and flashy stunts like you find at the other theme parks in the area. It was designed for relaxation and contemplation of the beauties of the Orient.
Florida Splendid China presented a peaceful picture of China as it had once been -- the temples populated by quaint, colorful monks, no troops stationed in Tibet, and no tanks in Tiananmen Square. Protestors charged that Florida Splendid China was a tool for propaganda rather than entertainment, and they often staged demonstrations outside the park, and also worked to end school field trip visits.
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Sadly this attraction is now closed. It has been rumored to be the site of a future Legoland theme park, but the property is much too small.
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