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Happy Valley Theme Park – A Great Day Out or An Annoying Day Queuing?

Happy Valley Theme Park - A Great Day Out or An Annoying Day Queuing?

I went to Happy Valley on Wednesday to enjoy the thrills of the roller-coasters and the chills of the haunted house. I arrived around 11am and already could see there were thousands of people in the park, not to be deterred I purchased my adult ticket for 180RMB (not too expensive I thought, kids can [...]

Aug 4 2011, 9:05 am | Posted in Theme Parks | Read More »

Theme park denies monetary compensation

Theme park denies monetary compensation

Owner of the OCT East theme park denied reports that they will be paying the victim’s family as compensation. Six people were killed in an amusement ride crash last Tuesday reports said that each victim’s family would receive 620,000 yuan (US$90,776.) Vice manager of OCT East, Zheng Hongxia, said the compensation would be announced by [...]

Jul 5 2010, 12:55 pm | Posted in Theme Parks | Read More »

Chinese Theme Parks

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If you’re not sure what a Chinese theme park will look like, I found this fantastic article in TIME magazine with about a dozen pictures.  Check them out! Theme Park Pictures

Jun 27 2010, 6:33 pm | Posted in Theme Parks | Read More »

Chimeilong

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Last weekend, some family friends and my family decided it was boring in Shenzhen and that we should do something. A few weeks ago we took their son to Ocean Park. So this time we decided to try the Chi Mei Long park in Guangzhou. We left on Friday night and had a big party [...]

Jun 16 2010, 1:45 pm | Posted in Theme Parks | Read More »

Shenzhen Zoo

Shenzhen Zoo

Shenzhen Zoo is located in Xili University District, Nanshan. From Futian, it is about a 25 minute taxi ride and will cost you around 40rmb to get there. Once you arrive, you will walk down the main drive entrance. On the left is the ticket booth. Tickets are 130 RMB for anyone over 120cm (in [...]

Apr 17 2010, 7:48 pm | Posted in Theme Parks | Read More »

Trippin’ at the SACS

Trippin at the SACS

The Sichuan Eco Journey is scheduled on March 21st—25th 2010. The Historic Wanchai Walking Tour is now on Sunday April 12th 2010. The WildWall and Quintessential Beijing is now on May 7th-12th 2010. The KaiPing Bicycle Tour is scheduled on May 29th-31st 2010. The Inner Mongolia—Nadaam Festival is to be celebrated on July 24th – 28th For more [...]

Mar 23 2010, 11:01 am | Posted in Nightclubs,Theme Parks | Read More »

Happy Valley

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Happy Valley is located in OCT (Windows of the World metro station; walk towards Crowne Plaza and you will see the signs). Happy Valley, as the name may suggest, is Shenzhen’s No. 1 theme park, though not the only one. Unlike Splendid China, Happy Valley is not for the faint hearted, with all the rides [...]

Feb 20 2010, 11:06 am | Posted in Theme Parks | Read More »

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