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An amusement park is a group of entertainment attractions, rides, and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people. Amusement parks evolved from three earlier traditions: European fairs, pleasure gardens and World's fairs and expositions. In common language, the terms "theme park" and "amusement park" are often synonymous. However, a theme park can be regarded as a distinct style of amusement park. A theme park has landscaping, buildings, and attractions that are based on one or more specific themes or stories. The amusement park industry's offerings range from large, worldwide theme parks such as Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood to smaller and medium-sized theme parks such as the Six Flags parks and Cedar Fair parks. Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom is the most visited theme park in the world. The Cinderella Castle, the park's icon, is also one of the most photographed buildings in the United States.

游樂園是集娛樂景點、游樂設施和其他娛樂活動為一體、供大眾游玩的娛樂場所。游樂園是從過去三種傳統(tǒng)的游樂場所發(fā)展而來的：歐洲的定期集市、歡樂花園和世界博覽會。在日常用語中，人們通常會把“主題公園”和“游樂園”當作同義詞。但是，主題公園可以被看作是獨具一格的游樂園。主題公園有美化的景觀，有建筑，有基于一個或多個特定的主題或故事而設置的景點。游樂園行業(yè)既包括像迪斯尼樂園、奧蘭多海洋世界和好萊塢環(huán)球影城這樣的大型全球主題公園，也包括像六旗樂園和雪松會公園這樣小一些和中等規(guī)模的主題公園。迪士尼樂園的奇幻王國是全世界參觀人數(shù)最多的主題公園，公園的標志性建筑灰姑娘城堡也是美國最著名的拍照景點之一。

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自2008年全面實行免費開放以來，中國博物館每年舉辦展覽兩萬多個，年參觀人次達6億多。博物館不僅陳列藏品，還兼具教育、娛樂和休閑的功能。參觀博物館已成為中國人享受閑暇時光的一種重要方式。每到周末和節(jié)假日，家長就會帶著孩子到各類博物館參觀。旅游者每到一個地方，除了品嘗當?shù)氐拿朗?、欣賞美景，也會去參觀當?shù)氐牟┪镳^，了解其歷史文化。

Since 2008, with the implementation of the free admissions policy, Chinese museums have had more than 20,000 exhibitions, which have attracted over 600 million visitors each year. Museums are not only places to display collections, but also sites with educational, entertainment and recreational functions. For Chinese people, visiting museums has become an important means of enjoying their leisure time. On weekends and holidays, parents take their children to various kinds of museums. While visiting a place, apart from eating amazing local food and enjoying beautiful scenery, tourists may also visit local museums to learn more about its history and culture.

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