Chimelong Paradise
Chimelong Paradise 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 in Staffordshire, England, shared the record for most inversions with Colossus at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England. It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.
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 tall and reaches a maximum speed of. 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.
Rides and attractions
Themed areas
Chimelong Paradise is split into seven different themed areas with the following attractions.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
- Forest Temple
- Rain Forest
- Alien Attack
Transportation
Guangzhou Metro:- Exit E of Hanxi Changlong Station on Line 3 and Line 7 are linked by a footbridge or free shuttle bus