Horizon：Theme parks
【明報專訊】There are amusement parks everywhere to attract tourists from around the world. Unlike Disneyland or Universal Studios, some amusement parks are created with unique themes.
Japan - Ninja Kingdom Ise
THE theme park is built like a small castle town at the foot of a replica of the Azuchi Castle (安土城), one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga(織田信長), an important figure in Japan history. The castle town consists of various buildings and areas such as ninja(忍者) mazes, ninja adventure playgrounds and sword galleries.You can enjoy live ninja action show in the park, too. (photo.1-2)
China - Window of the World
IF you don't have the resources to travel around the world, try travelling to the ShenZhen Window of the World. You could find the miniatures of well-known architectures and attractions inside. (photo.3)
The US - Rush Mountain Adventure Park
LOCATED close to Mount Rushmore (拉什莫爾山 ), you can explore Rushmore Cave in Rush Mountain Adventure Park. The cave contains a large number of beautiful cave formations such as stalactites(鐘乳石) and stalagmites(石筍). An expert guide will lead you on a journey through local history and cave geology. (photo.4)
Vietnam - Suoi Tien Cultural Amusement Park (仙泉旅遊公園)
THIS Buddhist-themed park was established in 1987. You could find mythical creatures like dragons, tortoises and phoenixes all around the park. Besides thrilling rides, you can also spend some time wandering around the park since there are several sightseeing spots in the park. (photo.5)
■Glossary
adventure(n) 冒險
miniature (n) 縮小版
geology(n) 地質學
mythical (adj) 神話的
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