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Theme Parks
Shenzhen has the most theme parks in China. The most popular being Windows of the World. This park is a great place to observe, somewhat, the Chinese perception of the outside world.
Most of the parks are located in the same area and so you could hit them all in one day if you are in a rush. Happy Valley is the second biggest park. Located just across the street, it is a mock Disney world, but worth a look.
Splendid China
Add: Hua Qiao Cheng Metro Stop: Line 1, Exit D
Tel: 86 755 2660 2111
China in Miniature. 300,000-sqm park features replicas of more than 80 famous Chinese structures such as the Terracotta Warriors, the Great Wall, Shaolin Temple, Potala Palace etc...
9am - 6pm
Chinese Folk Culture Villages
Add: Hua Qiao Cheng Metro Stop: Line 1, Exit D
Tel: 86 755 2660 0626
This park is not likely what you're thinking it is. Lord knows what they were thinking when they conceptualized it. In a word "Cheesey".
9am - 9pm
Minsk World
Add: Shatoujiao in Yantian District
Tel: 86 755 2535 5333
This is less a world than a an old Russian aircraft carrier purchased by China. It now houses a sort of military museum complete with a Mig fighter. And to top it off? Yes, more Russian dancers.
Window of the World
Add: Hua Qiao Cheng Metro Stop: Line 1, Exit J
Tel: 86 755 2660 8000
This may be China's biggest / most popular theme park. Like Splendid China it features replicas, but these are replica's of int'l structures such as Niagra falls, the Pyramids, the Taj Mahal and the Eiffel Tower. It also has rides games and 1000's of Russians pretending to be from everywhere dressed up and dancing.
9am - 9pm
Happy Valley
Add: Hua Qiao Cheng Metro Stop: Line 1 Exit A
Tel: 86 755 2694 9168
This theme park's theme could be that of plagiarism. With guys dressed up in cartoon character outfits that are suspiciously Disneyish you may take a double take. It is a great place to take the kids tired of being dragged through temples though.
9am - 10pm