Mini Cathay covers almost two acres and took nine years to build. Besides serving as a tourist attraction and an entertainment center, it is also a type of outdoor museum which displays in miniature the evolution of Chinese architecture, from classical styles to the "ten major construction projects." Mini Cathay's creator is Chu Chung-hung.
如今國內在桃園龍潭也出現了一座極具中國風味的「小人國」，佔地達二公頃，將中國傳統與現代有名的建築，及寶島的重要建設，融於一園，除了具有觀光、娛樂的功能外，還能使參觀者對我國建築的演進及國家建設的情況，有所了解。