China Wanda City Opens in a Battle With Disney

The new entertainment complex includes an $800m China-themed park filled with twirling “porcelain teacup rides” and bamboo forests, as well as a huge indoor shopping mall, and what is claimed to be the world’s largest ocean park.

China’s richest man has opened a massive entertainment complex to compete with US giant Disney.

Disney is planning to open its own theme park in Shanghai next month.

Its owner, Wang Jianlin, said he wanted to move away from western imports and to establish a global brand based on Chinese culture.

“Wanda City”, in south-eastern city Nanchang, features rides, shopping centres and an aquarium, and cost more than $3bn (just over £2bn).