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Thomas, Walter and Raymond's land-bound Ark certainly has dimensions on a Biblical scale, measuring a massive 450ft long and 75ft wide.
The tourists go in two-by-two: The Noah's Ark Theme Park , complete with fiberglass animals,
sits in front of the Tsing Ma Bridge in Hong Kong
Biblical scale: The Ark in Hong Kong measures 450ft long and 75ft wide
Water sight: The Ark also boasts less authentic Biblical touches such as double-glazed windows
and a fine dining restaurant.
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And the imaginative trio even attempted to give the giant boat an air of authenticity by placing 67 pairs of animals at the entrance, just like the pairs of creatures saved from the Great Flood by Noah in the Bible tale.
The creationist-inspired vessel forms part of a theme park near Hong Kong which was inspired by a young girl's scrawled drawing of the mammoth boat.
Architects appear to have used some artistic licence in parts of the Ark - for instance including double-glazed windows, a fine dining restaurant and luxurious bedrooms.
Inside, real-life exotic animals can be found - including a nautilus, a toucan and reams of fish.
Architects appear to have used some artistic licence in parts of the Ark - for instance including double-glazed windows, a fine dining restaurant and luxurious bedrooms.
Inside, real-life exotic animals can be found - including a nautilus, a toucan and reams of fish.
All lit up: The Ark shines under Hong Kong 's lights as a fiberglass giraffe stands guard near the entrance
Authentic: Various fiberglass animals stand outside the Ark to mimic the Bible tale where Noah
took creatures on board the vessel
The Noah's Ark Theme Park is now run by Christian organizations, who use it to promote peace and unity.
took creatures on board the vessel
The Noah's Ark Theme Park is now run by Christian organizations, who use it to promote peace and unity.
Matthew Pine, manager of Noah's Ark Theme Park, said:
'They had a vision to do something remarkable, something outstanding.
'They came up with many ideas. Some of them were really outrageous.
'But then they came across this girl's drawing, and knew it would be something do-able that captured imaginations.
'They had a vision to do something remarkable, something outstanding.
'They came up with many ideas. Some of them were really outrageous.
'But then they came across this girl's drawing, and knew it would be something do-able that captured imaginations.
'So they hired architects and engineers to create the replica Noah's Ark. '
Food for thought: The Ark also includes a sophisticated-looking restaurant as one of its on-board attractions
Bed for the night: Guests on board Noah's Ark can also stay on the Biblical vessel
in one of its luxurious hotel-style rooms
Land-bound: The Hong Kong-based Noah's Ark theme park was built in 2009 and is popular among tourists
Matthew added: 'The reason we chose that moment in the Bible's story is because this is the message
we want to bring to Hong Kong, to China , to the world.
'In our lives we always face floods, we will face trials, we will face difficulties.
'Hopefully Noah's Ark will inspire people to pass
through those troubles as Noah did in his day.'
The Ark opened in May 2009, 17 years after plans
were first made for the enormous structure.
Matthew added: 'The reason we chose that moment in the Bible's story is because this is the message
we want to bring to Hong Kong, to China , to the world.
'In our lives we always face floods, we will face trials, we will face difficulties.
'Hopefully Noah's Ark will inspire people to pass
through those troubles as Noah did in his day.'
The Ark opened in May 2009, 17 years after plans
were first made for the enormous structure.
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