SHENZHEN: Chinese culture will be transplanted to South Africa thanks to a $250 million theme-park-with-a-difference being built by local company Huaqiang Holdings.

Fantawild Adventure, the 770,000 sq m high-tech facility destined for Johannesburg was among major successes announced during the four-day China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair that closed yesterday with a record-high accumulative contract volume of 87.7 billion yuan.

"The park will be the first major technology-driven cultural theme park in Southern Africa," said Cassim Nakkooda, director of trade and investment promotion for the city of Johannesburg.