British amusement venue operator Merlin Entertainments Group is strengthening its foothold in the Chinese market, with the opening of a new Madame Tussauds in Wuhan this October.

There are more than 50 lifelike wax figures, including Chinese tennis player Li Na, actor Jackie Chan and singer Jay Chou. The wax museum is in Han Street, which runs along the south bank of the Chu River and is part of Wuhan's central cultural zone.

Glenn Earlam, Merlin Entertainments' managing director of midway attractions, says China will be the group's number one growth market in the next few years. Midway attractions are indoor entertainment venues that can be seen in a few hours.