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Tianlun Nebula Park in Zhengzhou is a children's playground conceived as a star ship landing on Earth. The story begins when Captain Leo of the star ship Tianlun receives a mysterious signal from Earth and lands in Zhengzhou, where children Congcong and friends gain a secret base. The interstellar ring is a 37-meter ring corridor bridge made from the ship's wings, connecting uneven ground like a space-time tunnel; at 3.4 meters high, children can touch treetops and view the playground through glass railings. Meteor craters form ring-shaped hills for obstacle-course challenges. The mirror-polished stainless steel curved bridge reflects surroundings like a funhouse mirror. The galaxy water play area simulates shooting stars falling from the sky, creating interstellar sand dunes and undulating grass slopes where children run as if chasing the brightest star. The planet adventure area integrates the ship's central system with play equipment: rope bridges, climbing structures and multi-level exploration that let children overcome difficulties and traverse between planets. The satellite theater, like the moon guarding Earth, is a satellite built by Leo to watch over the playground and the children at play. As night falls, the park lights up like stars, and Leo departs with a wish that children retain their curiosity and desire for exploration. The design follows the insight that every child is a natural scientist, filled with wonder and awe at the marvels of nature.
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