&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Splendid_China,_Florida_-_Imperial_Palace_Forbidden_City_(8357672683)_(lighter).jpg) The derelict Imperial Palace in 2012 | |
| Location | Four Corners, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 28°20′03″N 81°36′31″W / 28.33417°N 81.60861°W |
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | late 1993 |
| Closed | December 31, 2003 |
| Theme | Ancient China |
| Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
Splendid China was a theme park in Four Corners, Florida. It opened in 1993 and closed on December 31, 2003. It was a sister park to the Splendid China in Shenzhen, China, and cost $100 million to build.[1]
It was a 75-acre (30 ha) miniature park with more than 60 replicas at a one-tenth scale at its height of popularity. Each piece was handcrafted to maintain authenticity. Initially, Chinese artists were hired to perform in the park. After a number of them tried to seek political asylum in the United States, they were replaced by local performers.
Citizens Against Communist Chinese Propaganda criticized the Chinese government's ownership of Splendid China; the state-owned corporation China Travel Service owned and operated the theme park.[2]
- ^ "Buddhist plan demonstration at China park";Tampa Tribune; 11-30-1993
- ^ "Website of critics". Retrieved August 20, 2009.