Chimelong Paradise () is a major

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. 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

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, shared the record for most inversions with Colossus at

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. It is classified as a

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by the

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. Chimelong Paradise is part of Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort which is operated by the Chimelong Group, a Chinese

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company that also operates numerous other attractions, including

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, the Chimelong Safari Park and Chimelong International Circus. Chimelong Group reported that construction of the park cost over 1 billion RMB. Stretching over 60

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s, 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 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

Operating rides

Themed areas

Chimelong Paradise is split into seven different themed areas with the following attractions. White Tiger Street in Chime-Long Paradise

Super Pendulum in Chime-Long Paradise Amusement Park

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

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: * Exit E of Hanxi Changlong Station on Line 3 and Line 7 are linked by a footbridge (3 minute walk) or free shuttle bus 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

References

External links

Chimelong group official websiteChimelong Paradise official website
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