Chimelong Paradise, Amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, China.
Chimelong Paradise is an amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, designed by the Canadian firm Forrec, which also worked on Universal Studios Florida. It covers over 60 hectares and is divided into seven themed areas, including Whirlwind Island, Screaming Zone and Rainbow Bay, with more than 60 attractions such as the 10 Inversion Roller Coaster and the Dive Coaster.
Chimelong Paradise opened on 12 April 2006, with trial operation beginning on 20 March 2006; the Chinese Wikipedia gives 7 April 2006 as the opening date. The park was designed by Forrec, the Canadian firm behind Universal Studios Florida, and construction cost over 1 billion RMB. In 2008 a coaster nearly 61 m tall and reaching 105 km/h was added.
The park is one of seven themed zones of the Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort, run by the Chimelong Group, which also operates Chimelong Safari Park, Chimelong Water Park and Chimelong International Circus. A bridge links it to the water park, and some tickets cover both. The resort's safari park saw giant panda triplets born on 29 July 2014.
Hanxi Changlong metro station sits close to the park entrance and connects via Guangzhou Metro. Visitors should allow enough time to explore different sections of the grounds and account for waiting times at popular rides.
A steel roller coaster flips riders upside down ten times during the ride. This high number of inversions set a world record when it opened, shared with another coaster elsewhere.
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