Grand World Scenic Park
{{Short description|Former amusement park in China}}
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| location = Guangzhou
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| opening_date = {{Start date|1995}}
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Grand World Scenic Park ({{zh|s=世界大观|t=世界大觀}}) is a former amusement park located at Dongpu, Tianhe District on the outskirts of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Description
The park covers a total area of 710,000 square meters. The total investment in the park is about 56.7 million yuan.Guangzhou Grand World Scenic Park. "[http://www.gzgws.com/asp-bin/en/index.asp?page=1 Guangzhou Grand World Scenic Park]." Profile. Retrieved on 2009-04-16. The park features replicas of global landmarks.
Closure
A few years after opening, visitor number declined and the park got into financial trouble. As of 2017, the park is rented by a wedding photography business, with most of the attractions being in disrepair.{{cite web|url=https://www.thatsmags.com/shenzhen/post/19474/we-snuck-inside-guangzhou-s-abandoned-amusement-park|title=We Snuck Into Guangzhou's Creepy Abandoned Amusement Park|date=22 June 2017}}
Worker relations
Since 2005 four fights have been reported by Guangzhou police between the amusement park and Yongshida workers. The disputes involve contracts, power supplies, and dormitories.Shanghaidaily.com. "[http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200904/20090415/article_397718.htm Shanghaidaily.com]." 13 arrested over attack at park. Retrieved on 2009-04-16. On April 7, 2009, 40 men rampaged through the park destroying equipment and attacking workers with fishing forks, sticks, knives, iron bars and guns. Six security guards were hurt, including one who was shot. Police arrested 13 people in connection with the attack and seized 16 suspects in Guangdong province.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-04/14/content_7676966.htm|title = Police arrests 16 suspects in mob fight in S China city}}
Current situation
After a long period of land abandonment that aroused public attention, in 2022, the park operator finally reached an agreement with the government, and the land was taken back by the government and the land use planning was rearranged.{{Cite news |url=https://m.mp.oeeee.com/a/BAAFRD000020230320774509.html |title=又一个老广旧时打卡地要变身！"世界大观"地块最新控规来了 |author=邱永芬 |work=南方都市报 |date=2023-03-20 |accessdate=2023-04-30 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320201548/https://m.mp.oeeee.com/a/BAAFRD000020230320774509.html |archivedate=2023-03-20 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=http://pc.nfapp.southcn.com/7587/7616843.html |title=天河世界大观地块拟打造高品质居住社区！详细规划定了 |author=刘珊 |work=南方日报 |date=2023-04-26 |accessdate=2023-04-30 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427121417/http://pc.nfapp.southcn.com/7587/7616843.html |archivedate=2023-04-27 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://pc.nfapp.southcn.com/7587/8282118.html |title=广州天河世界大观设计定了！打造向奥体中心延伸的公园体系 |author=刘珊 |work=南方日报 |date=2023-11-09 |accessdate=2023-11-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109105117/https://pc.nfapp.southcn.com/7587/8282118.html |archivedate=2023-11-09 |url-status=live}}
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|Grand World Scenic Park}}
- [https://plus.google.com/105487698401624730067/about?gl=us&hl=en Official site]
{{Guangzhou}}
Category:Amusement parks in China
Category:Defunct amusement parks
Category:Buildings and structures in Guangzhou