Chimelong Paradise
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![]() The south entrance to Chimelong Paradise. | |
Location | Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
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Coordinates | 23°00′16″N113°19′37″E/ 23.004355°N 113.326913°E |
Status | Operating |
Opened | April 12, 2006 |
Owner | Chimelong Group |
Operated by | Chimelong Group |
Operating season | Year round |
Area | 60 hectares |
Attractions | |
Total | 49 |
Roller coasters | 5 |
Website | https://www.chimelong.com/gz/chimelongparadise/ |
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Simplified Chinese | Trường long hoan nhạc thế giới | ||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | Trường long hoan nhạc thế giới | ||||||||||
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Chimelong Paradise(Chinese:Trường long hoan nhạc thế giới) is a majoramusement parkinPanyu District,Guangzhou,Guangdong,China.Opened on April 12, 2006, Chimelong Paradise is the largest amusement park in China and boasts the10 Inversion Roller Coaster,which prior to the opening ofThe SmileratAlton Towers,Englandshared the record for mostinversionswithColossusatThorpe ParkinSurrey,England.[1]It is classified as aAAAAA scenic areaby theChina National Tourism Administration.[2]
Chimelong Paradise is part ofGuangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resortwhich is operated by theChimelong Group,a Chinesetourismcompany that also operates numerous other attractions, includingChimelong Ocean Kingdom,the Chimelong Safari Park and Chimelong International Circus. Chimelong Group reported that construction of the park cost over 1 billionRMB.Stretching over 60hectares,the park currently contains more than 60 attractions and has a daily capacity of 50,000 visitors. In 2008, a new roller coaster opened that is nearly 61 m tall (200 ft) and reaches a maximum speed of 105 kilometres per hour (65 mph).[3]The park is linked by a bridge to Chimelong Water Park, and some admission tickets include access to both parks.
On July 29, 2014, rare giant panda cub triplets, all three of which have thus far survived, were born at the Chimelong Safari Park.[4]
Rides and attractions
[edit]Operating roller coasters
[edit]Name | Type | Manufacturer | Area | Opened | Image |
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10 Inversion Roller Coaster | Sit-downsteel roller coaster | Intamin | Screaming Zone | 2006 | ![]() |
Dive Coaster | Dive coaster | Bolliger & Mabillard | Rainbow Bay | 2008 | ![]() |
Dream VR Roller Coaster | Junior coaster | Mack Rides | Rainbow Bay | 2010 | |
Half Pipe | Shuttle roller coaster | Intamin | Whirlwind Island | 2006 | ![]() |
Rocket Roller Coaster | Sky Rocket II | Premier Rides | Screaming Zone | 2017 | ![]() |
Former roller coasters
[edit]Name | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Closed |
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Family Gravity Coaster | Junior coaster | Zamperla | 2006 | 2011 |
Twister Coaster | Wild Mouse roller coaster | Golden Horse | 2006 | 2011 |
Motorbike Coaster | Launchedmotorbike coaster | Vekoma | 2006 | 2023 |
Themed areas
[edit]Chimelong Paradise is split into 7 different themed areas with the following attractions.[5]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/White_Tiger_Street_in_Chime-Long_Paradise.jpg/220px-White_Tiger_Street_in_Chime-Long_Paradise.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Super_Pendulum_in_Chime-Long_Paradise_Amusement_Park.jpg/220px-Super_Pendulum_in_Chime-Long_Paradise_Amusement_Park.jpg)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/ChimelongGiantFrisbee.jpg/170px-ChimelongGiantFrisbee.jpg)
Whirlwind Island
[edit]- Half Pipe
- Rotating Cup
- Swiftly Chair
- Sombrero
- Bumper Car
- Music Flier
Screaming Zone
[edit]- 10 Inversion Roller Coaster
- Windshear
- Motorbike Coaster
- Jumping Machine
- Sky Rocket Roller Coaster
Happy Kingdom
[edit]- Convoy
- Flying Tiger
- Helicopter Tower
- Double-deck Carousel
- Jumping Around
- Junior Jet
- Samba Balloon
- Fire Truck
- North Pole
- Sky Bicycle
- Skater
- Crazy Bus
- Sky Drop
- Sun & Moon Wheel
- Jumping Tower
Kids' Land
[edit]- Ball Shooting
- Bravery Fire Fighting
- Rotating Honeybee
- Flying Saucer
- Turtle Paradise
- Noah's Ark
- Canoe River
- Mini Tug
- Kids Climbing Vehicle
- Small Swing
- Circus Train
- 12 Horse Carousel
Rainbow Bay
[edit]- Dive Coaster
- Giant Frisbee
- Young Star Coaster
Water World
[edit]- Splash Battle
- Bumper Boat
- Shoot the Chute
- Pirate Raft
Phantom Zone
[edit]- Rio(4D movie)
- Forest Temple
- Rain Forest
- Alien Attack
Transportation
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Exit_E%2C_Hanxi_Changlong_Station%2C_Guangzhou_Metro.jpg/220px-Exit_E%2C_Hanxi_Changlong_Station%2C_Guangzhou_Metro.jpg)
- Exit E ofHanxi Changlong StationonLine 3andLine 7are linked by a footbridge (3 minute walk) or free shuttle bus
Buses
[edit]- Metro Line 9 feeder busHanxi Changlong Station - Panyu Village
- 129Jincheng Garden (Dongfeng East)
- 302Guangzhou East Railway Station
- 303Tianhe Bus Station
- 304Tangxia
- 310University City
- 657Dongpu Terminal
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Chimelong Paradise".Roller Coaster DataBase.Archivedfrom the original on October 17, 2006.
- ^"AAAAA Scenic Areas".China National Tourism Administration.November 16, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon April 4, 2014.RetrievedApril 9,2011.
- ^gz.gov.cn (April 12, 2006)."World-Class Amusement Park Opens in Guangzhou".News Guandong.Archivedfrom the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^"Breaking News Stories from US and Around the World - MSN News".news.msn.com.Archived fromthe originalon August 15, 2014.RetrievedApril 23,2018.
- ^"Chimelong Paradise map".Archived fromthe originalon February 4, 2016.RetrievedOctober 25,2015.
External links
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