Gallery: Go Inside China’s Bizarre Theme Park in the Egyptian Desert

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    Dinosaur World, surrounded by factories and desert.
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    Stormtroopers in front of the TEDA Fun Valley Bank.
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    Chinese and Egyptian flags at the entrance to Fun Valley.
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    A security guard in Dinosaur World.
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    The pool at the Fun Valley family hotel.
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    A Bumble Bee Transformer by the entrance to Auto World.
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    Dinosaur World, in front of a factory that makes pipes for oil and petrol.
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    Slides at Water World.
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    A billboard near Fun Valley.
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    The Cloud Nine ride in Dinosaur World.
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    A sculpture in front of Water World.
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    Shoes off in Candy World.
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    Bumper cars with laser guns in Auto World.
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    Living quarters for workers.
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