Wanda have begun construction of the 17th Wanda City Project - Urumqi Bainiao Lake Wanda City.
Themega-size cultural tourism project is planned to open in 2021. The development will includeeco-friendly planning and design as well ascultural elements relating toXinjiang. Amusement facilities will include indoor and outdoor theme parks, an indoor aquarium (including an ocean animal show), an indoor water amusement parkand hotels.Covering a total area of around100 hectares, with a floor area of 400,000 sq. m., Urumqi Bainiao Lake Wanda City represents a total investment of RMB 9.8 billion, including RMB 8 billion in construction investments.
Urumqi Bainiao Lake Wanda City is the first mega-size cultural tourism project launched since the implementation of China’s “Road and Belt Initiative”.
Urumqi is a key cityon the “Belt and Road” tradecorridor that connects East and the West. The ambition forUrumqi Bainiao Lake Wanda City is that it will boost tourism and turn Urumqi into a world-class tourist destination, especially for people in the five countries in Central Asia.
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