OCT Group is to open a new children's attraction in the city of Shenzen.

The 47,000sq ft (4,400sq m) OCT Hike - Children's Professional Experience City is set to open in October 2011 and will be an educational family attraction.

The site will offer young visitors the opportunity try out a number of careers and also includes exhibits and live shows.

California-based Mirage Entertainment has been appointed as the "total solution provider" for the venue, delivering the conceptual design stage to final operations, including hardware to software integration, information technology, marketing, and sales consulting".

OCT is planning to roll out the concept in partnership with Mirage over the next two years, with two further openings - in Chengdu and Wuhan in 2012.