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China - Shimao Wonderland
The Wonderland wins the prize for the most unlikely location: an abandoned, partially flooded rock quarry in Shanghai.
The plans for this "cave hotel," which will feature two submerged floors, were nominated for a World Buildings Directory design prize in 2009. The underwater portion will include a water sports complex, spa, swimming pool, restaurant and guest rooms that face a "themed" aquarium (whatever that means). The section on terra firma will offer extreme sports, such as rock climbing and bungee jumping over the quarry.
The sustainability-focused hotel doesn't appear on track to open as planned in 2013, but initial construction has reportedly begun.
- Last updated January 20 2016 03:17 PM ET
