Famous structures at China's World Park (14 images)

A Chinese boy climbs on a small-scale model of the U.S. Capitol while visiting Beijing's World Park on May 16, 2011. The theme park attempts to give visitors the chance to see the world without having to leave Beijing. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese tourists walk past a small-scale model of the Vatican while visiting Beijing's World Park on May 16, 2011. The theme park attempts to give visitors the chance to see the world without having to leave Beijing. China's government-backed Catholic church ordained a Bishop who does not have the Pope's approval last year, despite objections from the Vatican and comments by a key papal adviser that the move was 'illegitimate" and "shameful." UPI/Stephen Shaver

A Chinese tourist poses for a photo in front of a small-scale model of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral while visiting Beijing's World Park on May 16, 2011. The theme park attempts to give visitors the chance to see the world without having to leave Beijing. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese tourists pose for a photo in front of a small-scale model of New York's 'Big Apple,' along with the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, while visiting Beijing's World Park, on May 16, 2011. The theme park attempts to give visitors the chance to see the world without having to leave Beijing. UPI/Stephen Shaver