World Showcase -
China
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At A Glance |
China is the third pavillion
in the clockwise tour of the World Showcase, and it sits in
between Norway and Germany. |
China is the third pavillion in the clockwise tour of the World
Showcase, and it sits in between Norway and Germany.
The China pavillion is dominated by the large circular Temple
of Heaven, which is a half scale replica of the Temple of
Heaven in Beijing, which was built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty.
Housed within the Temple of Heaven is the Wonders of China
movie, which lasts for 19 minutes in total, is presented in 360-degree
circlevision, and dramatically presents the sights, sounds, and
architecture of China, such as the Great Wall, The Forbidden City
of Beijing, Mongolia, and various other provinces and inspiring
landscapes.
China has two restaurants, The Nine
Dragons is a first class table-service restaurant whilst the
Lotus
Blossom is a counter-service affair, serving the standard
spring rolls and assorted stir fried dishes (View the Lotus
Blossom Menu as of December 2001).
Shopping is taken care of at the Yong
Feng Shangdian Shopping Gallery featuring a variety of Chinese
wares
and gifts.
There are regular acrobatic acts and performances of oriental
music outside the Temple in the plaza at various times throughout
the day.
Next on the clockwise tour of the World Showcase is Germany.
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