Oct 24, 2016 5:30 AM

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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