History's darkest days inspire an unusual theme park in Shanxi.
War. What is it good for? Well, tourism, according to a county famous for its revolutionary past.
A theme park based around the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in North China's Shanxi province has so far proved a big hit with fans of "red" tourism.
For just 90 yuan ($15), visitors can don the uniform of China's legendary Eighth Route Army for mock battles with Japanese, as well as enjoy a live-action recreation of a famous victory.
"The counterstrike-style feature is one of the most popular features," said Shi Yongbing, spokesman for the Wuxiang county government, which runs the park.
Visitors can experience 10 guerrilla methods applied by the Eighth Route Army — the larger of the Communist Party of China's two forces during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression — in a realistic setting created by professional performers with high-tech sound and lighting effects.
"Wuxiang is not a traditional tourism county," Shi said. "However, in tourism development we need to fully take advantage of its position as the former headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and tap its potential as a ‘red tourism' site."
Red tourism, a combination of patriotic education and recreation, has boomed in recent years, thanks largely to government support.
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