Theme park made entirely from chocolate in Shanghai
by From the Willy Wonka school of edible fun comes the Chocolate Wonderland, a new theme park constructed entirely from, you guessed it, chocolate and open in Shanghai until February 19. Literally everything on display is made from chocolate: even the replica of the famous ancient Chinese Terracotta Warriors. Remarkable.
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