Splendid China was a theme park in Orlando, FL opened in 1993 but closed in 2003. It featured scale models of many of China’s ancient architectural landmarks including a 5-mile reproduction of the Great Wall constructed of 1-inch sized bricks.
The park also featured a display of hundreds of terra cotta soldiers in miniaturized form. They were approximately 12 inches in height and there were hundreds of them in an enclosed and candle-lit environment massed like a miniature ancient army.
The theme park cost $100 million to build and was maintained and managed by a group with connections to the Chinese government. The park later became the focus of continual political demonstrations which ultimately led to its demise. In its heyday it was an incredible experience and mirrored a similar theme park which existed outside of Hong Kong. The construction standards were very high and it was well-maintained.
