Chimelong Paradise

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{{Short description|Amusement park in Guangzhou, China}}

{{Infobox amusement park

| name = Chimelong Paradise
长隆欢乐世界

| logo = 260px

| image = ChimelongParadiseSouth.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = The south entrance to Chimelong Paradise.

| location = Panyu, Guangzhou

| location2 = Guangdong

| location3 = China

| coordinates = {{Coord|23.004355|113.326913|type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| homepage = https://www.chimelong.com/gz/chimelongparadise/

| owner = Chimelong Group

| operator = Chimelong Group

| opening_date = April 12, 2006

| season = Year round

| visitors =

| area = 60 hectares

| rides = 49

| coasters = 5

| status = Operating

}}

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Chimelong Paradise ({{zh|s=长隆欢乐世界}}) is a major amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Opened on April 12, 2006, Chimelong Paradise is the largest amusement park in China and boasts the 10 Inversion Roller Coaster, which prior to the opening of The Smiler at Alton Towers, England shared the record for most inversions with Colossus at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England.{{cite web | url = http://rcdb.com/pd1376.htm | title = Chimelong Paradise | publisher = Roller Coaster DataBase | url-status = live | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061017083923/http://www.rcdb.com/pd1376.htm | archivedate = October 17, 2006 }} It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.{{cite web|url=http://en.cnta.gov.cn/html/2008-11/2008-11-16-10-27-72978.html |date=November 16, 2008 |title=AAAAA Scenic Areas |work=China National Tourism Administration |accessdate=April 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404043021/http://en.cnta.gov.cn/html/2008-11/2008-11-16-10-27-72978.html |archivedate=April 4, 2014 }}

Chimelong Paradise is part of Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort which is operated by the Chimelong Group, a Chinese tourism company that also operates numerous other attractions, including Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the Chimelong Safari Park and Chimelong International Circus. Chimelong Group reported that construction of the park cost over 1 billion RMB. Stretching over 60 hectares, 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 {{convert|61|m|ft|abbr=on|adj=mid|tall}} and reaches a maximum speed of {{convert|105|km/h}}.{{cite news| author =gz.gov.cn| url =http://www.newsgd.com/citiesandtowns/guangzhou/news/200604120058.htm| title =World-Class Amusement Park Opens in Guangzhou| publisher =News Guandong| date =April 12, 2006| url-status =live| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20070927003700/http://www.newsgd.com/citiesandtowns/guangzhou/news/200604120058.htm| archivedate =September 27, 2007}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://news.msn.com/world/china-announces-birth-of-rare-panda-triplets-1|title=Breaking News Stories from US and Around the World - MSN News|website=news.msn.com|accessdate=April 23, 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815015101/http://news.msn.com/world/china-announces-birth-of-rare-panda-triplets-1|archivedate=August 15, 2014}}

Rides and attractions

=Operating roller coasters=

| Family Facility

| Babies in the arms are excluded

| Babies in the arms are excluded

class="wikitable sortable"

! Park Area

!Name

! Type

! Play condition

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rowspan="6" |The Explorer

|Youth Star Coaster

| Family Facility

| Above 1m

| The whole family can enjoy adventure and funny together

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Shoot the Chute

| Family Facility

| Above 1m

|Ride on the raft and drop from the sky.stimulating

|

Jumping Around

| Family Facility

| Above 0.9m

|Sitting on the jumping chariot, as if running on the rugged battlefield

|

Alien Attack Family Facility The top design team from Hollywood have created an amazing future world for you,360 screen with a circumference of 100m,provide an absolute immersive field of view for 180 passengers.Let’s get on the airship and start your space adventure now!
Forest Temple

| Family Facility

| Above 1m

| Adventure theme facility which is the only one in Asia Magic tree *fiery dragon witch and water curtain will be taking you to a fantastic story.

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4D Theater

|Family Facility

|Babies in the arms are excluded

|Wonderful movie for the whole family enjoy together

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rowspan="7" |The Best Scene

|Dive Coaster

|Adults Facility

|1.4-1.95m

|The kind of coaster will let you feel flying with freedom

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Junior Jet

|Children

Facility

|0.9-1.4m

|Flying free in the blue sky, you are a little airplane pilot

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Rocking Tug

|Family Facility

|Above 1.05m

|Have fun with the sea wave!

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Giant Frisbee

|Family Facility

|1.4-1.95m

|To experience the strong tune,ang challenge your limit

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Crazy Bus

|Family Facility

|Above 0.9m

|The wild bus is swaying.Let’s experience the stimulating

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Jumping Tower

|Family Facility

|Above 0.9m

|You are a hero in future.Jumping up and down in the tower and scream as you like

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Sun & Moon Wheels

|Family Facility

|Above 0.9m

|Sitting in the wheel and saunter in the sky ,it is full of happy and funny

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rowspan="7" |The Carnival

|Sky Drop

|Family Facility

|1.2-1.95m

|A classic entertainment ride for family,which will bring you a very exciting experience,is very popular with children and adults

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Barnyard

|Family Facility

|Above 0.9m

|Let’s enjoy the swing,have fun in the sky

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Drop Tower

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|1.4-1.9m

|Experience the feeling of a sudden weightlessness!

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Magic Bike

|Family Facility

|Above 1m

|Let’s experience the feeling of walking in the air

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Demolition Derby

|Family Facility

|Above 1.2m

|Let’s take the ride to a wonderful driving journey

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Air Race

|

|1.4-1.95m

|Let’s board on our fighter plane & fly 360° rotation

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Convoy

|Family Facility

|Above0.9m

|Let’s drive the tiny truck through the wonderful jungle

|

= Themed areas =

Chimelong Paradise is split into 7 different themed areas with the following attractions.{{Cite web|url =http://int.chimelong.com/img/en_US/GZ/paradise/large/map_paradise.jpg|title =Chimelong Paradise map|url-status =dead|archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20160204192044/http://int.chimelong.com/img/en_US/GZ/paradise/large/map_paradise.jpg|archivedate =February 4, 2016|access-date =October 25, 2015}}

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== Whirlwind Island ==

  • Half Pipe
  • Rotating Cup
  • Swiftly Chair
  • Sombrero
  • Bumper Car
  • Music Flier

== Screaming Zone ==

  • 10 Inversion Roller Coaster
  • Windshear
  • Motorbike Coaster
  • Jumping Machine
  • Sky Rocket Roller Coaster

== Happy Kingdom ==

  • 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 ==

  • 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 ==

  • Dive Coaster
  • Giant Frisbee
  • Young Star Coaster

== Water World ==

  • Splash Battle
  • Bumper Boat
  • Shoot the Chute
  • Pirate Raft

== Phantom Zone ==

  • Rio (4D movie)
  • Forest Temple
  • Rain Forest
  • Alien Attack

Transportation

File:Exit E, Hanxi Changlong Station, Guangzhou Metro.jpg

Guangzhou Metro:

Buses:

  • Metro Line 9 feeder bus Hanxi Changlong Station - Panyu Village
  • 129 Jincheng Garden (Dongfeng East)
  • 302 Guangzhou East Railway Station
  • 303 Tianhe Bus Station
  • 304 Tangxia
  • 310 University City
  • 657 Dongpu Terminal

See also

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