Happy Valley Shenzhen () is a
theme park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
in
Nanshan District,
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
,
Guangdong
Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) ...
Province, China.
Opened in 1998, it is the first of the
Happy Valley theme park chain.
Covering an area of , the park is composed of nine themed areas including Spanish Square, Cartoon City, Mt. Adventure, Gold Mine Town,
Shangri-la Woods, Sunshine Beach, Typhoon Bay, Playa Maya
Water Park
A water park (or waterpark, water world) is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for floating, bathing, swimming, and other baref ...
and Happy Times. The Playa Maya Water Park is open for five months (May to October) each year, and is themed after the
Mayan civilization
The Maya civilization () of the Mesoamerican people is known by its ancient temples and glyphs. Its Maya script is the most sophisticated and highly developed writing system in the pre-Columbian Americas. It is also noted for its art, arc ...
with buildings and statues in Mayan architectural styles. Outside the park a
Happy Line monorail train has a stop near the entrance of Happy Valley.
Notable rides
Defunct Rides
See also
*
List of parks in Shenzhen
The following is a partial list of parks in Shenzhen, China, sorted in alphabetical order.
List
Theme Parks
Former Parks
See also
*List of lakes and reservoirs in Shenzhen
The following is a list of lakes and reservoirs in Shenzhen, ...
References
External links
Official website
{{Shenzhen
Amusement parks in Shenzhen
Nanshan District, Shenzhen
1998 establishments in China
Amusement parks opened in 1998
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...