# Underground Theme Parks The Intercontinental Shimao Shanghai Wonderland is Futuristic By Anne Giesen | Published 2012-04-23 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-high-underground References: [hauteliving](http://www.hauteliving.com/2012/04/the-development-of-the-intercontinental-shimao-shanghai-wonderland/) & [atkinsglobal](http://www.atkinsglobal.com/projects/atkins-intelligence) On the foot of Shanghai's Tianmashan, in a man-made valley, a new spacious theme park called Intercontinental Shimao Shanghai Wonderland is under development. It is also being built with a nineteen-storey underground hotel. Only three floors of this unbelievable hotel will be above ground, leaving the rest of the hotel in a pit. An underground sleeping experience in this hotel is not enough, so the Shimao Shanghai Wonderland will add an underwater restaurant, a ten-meter-deep aquarium and an athletic water sports complex. This is just the start -- in the 100-meter-deep pit you'll also find 60-meter-tall glass curtains that resemble a waterfall. Surrounding cliffs will provide rock climbing and bungee jumping for visitors. You can enjoy your vacation in this underground hotel in 2014-2015, for a price starting at $320 a night. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Underground Theme Parks:** Exploring the trend of creating theme parks in underground spaces, providing a unique and immersive experience for visitors. - **Underwater Dining:** The trend of building underwater restaurants, creating a dining experience like no other, surrounded by marine life. - **Extreme Adventure Tourism:** The rise of adventure tourism offering activities like rock climbing and bungee jumping in and around unconventional spaces, providing thrill-seekers with a unique experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Opportunities for the hospitality industry to create innovative and exclusive underground hotel experiences, attracting adventurous travelers. - **Restaurant:** Opportunities for the restaurant industry to create underwater dining experiences, offering a unique and memorable setting for customers. - **Adventure Tourism:** Opportunities for the adventure tourism industry to explore unconventional locations for activities such as rock climbing and bungee jumping, catering to thrill-seeking travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-shangri-la.md) - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md) - [Old Mine Tunnel-Integrated Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xk.md) - [Underground Autonomous Shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-b-1.md) - [Elevated Urban Skate Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aan-architects.md) - [Excavated Underground Living Space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideaway-house.md) - [Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaohu-natural-and-cultural-centre.md) - [Futuristic Commerce Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deji-plaza-phase-ii.md) - [Whimsical Urban Hotel Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artyzen-new-bund-31.md)