![]() Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and seen at China Pavilion at Epcot.Wind and Rain Bridge, Drum Tower of the Dong.Memorial Temple of Zhuge Liang ( Temple of Marquis Wu).Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum.The White Pagoda in Miaoying Temple in Beijing.Lugouqiao ( Marco Polo Bridge) in Beijing.Foshan Ancestral Temple in Guangdong Province.1000 Eyes and 1000 Hands Guanyin Buddha Statue.Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in Inner Mongolia.In November 2000, the Orlando Business Journal reported that amid allegations of financial mismanagement, the former president (Sunny Yang) of the struggling Splendid China attraction has been sent back to mainland China. In May 2000, the Orlando Business Journal reported that Sunny Yang, Florida Splendid China president, confirmed that the motel property was about to change hands and that sources close to the attraction had said that the park was to be sold and closed. In December 1999, CACCP held the 32nd demonstration at the main gate of Florida Splendid China to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the Grand Opening. ![]() In October 1997, the brother of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet (Takster Rinpoche), attended the 20th demonstration at Florida Splendid China to commemorate the 48th anniversary of takeover of Eastern Turkestan. On Apthe Representative Assembly of the 1996 Florida Teaching Professionals-NEA State Conference in Orlando passed a resolution to ban personal or school trips to Florida Splendid China by its members. In March 1996, at the 11th demonstration against perceived Chinese Communist Party propaganda in the Tibetan, Mongolian and Eastern Turkestan exhibits, five college students sat down and closed the front gate Florida Splendid China while a large crowd of demonstrators watched. In November 1995, the Pinellas County, Florida school board voted to ban trips to Florida Splendid China. Protests and bans Ī group called Citizens Against Communist Chinese Propaganda (CACCP) staged several protests at the park against perceived Chinese Communist Party propaganda in the Mongolian and Tibetan exhibits. In May 1999, the Far East Economic Review reported that Florida Splendid China was losing $9 million a year. In March 1998, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Citizens Against Communist Chinese Propaganda asked Attorney General Janet Reno and the US Department of Justice to investigate Florida Splendid China for violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. In July 1996, the Orlando Business Journal reported that Florida Splendid China was changing their name to "Chinatown." In August 1996, the Orlando Business Journal reported that marketing department of Florida Splendid China had shrunk by 5 positions. In May 1996, the Orlando Sentinel reported that the President, General Manager, and Senior Vice-President for Entertainment were replaced in what was described as a 'big management shakeup'. In December 1993, the American partners were bought out by the Chinese government. The replica of the Leshan Buddha was four stories tall. The park's replica of the Great Wall took nearly seven million 1-inch (25 mm) long bricks and stretched about. On December 19, 1989, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the start of construction for Florida Splendid China. Under the agreement, Chen supplied the land and management services, while CTS would construct the building, and supply non-management personnel. She negotiated an agreement with CTS, controlled by Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, under the China National Tourism Administration. CTS recouped its US$100 million investment during this first year. 3.5 million people visited the park during the first year. ![]() In 1988, Chen toured a prototype park, "Splendid China Miniature Scenic Spot", in Shenzhen, China operated by China Travel Service (CTS). The original idea for the Florida Splendid China theme park was that of Josephine Chen, a former educator from Taiwan. After a number of them tried to seek political asylum in the United States, they were replaced by local performers.Ĭitizens 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. Initially, Chinese artists were hired to perform in the park. Each piece was handcrafted to maintain authenticity. It was a 75-acre (30 ha) miniature park with more than 60 replicas at a one-tenth scale at its height of popularity. It was a sister park to the Splendid China in Shenzhen, China, and cost $100 million to build. It was opened in 1993 but closed on December 31, 2003. Splendid China was a theme park in Four Corners, Florida.
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