| Happy Valley Shanghai | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Website | Website (Chinese) |
| Opened | August 16, 2009 |
Happy Valley Shanghai (Chinese: 上海欢乐谷; pinyin: Shànghǎi huānlè gǔ) is an amusement park located in Songjiang, Shanghai, China. The park is approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) from downtown Shanghai. It covers an area of 863,500 square meters (213 acres). Happy Valley contains seven major areas, each with different themed zones, including Sunshine Beach, Happy Times, Typhoon Bay, Gold Mine Town, Ant Kingdom, Shanghai Beach and Shangri-la Woods. There are more than 100 attractions in the park.[1]
The park was opened on August 16, 2009.[2] In the beginning of the park's operation, it was criticized for long waiting times and being potentially unsafe. Most of the rides were malfunctioning, the lines were exceedingly long, and many people were injured not only from riding the attractions, but from walking around the park. Three people were injured when a big sign board fell on top of them.[3]
The park currently has six roller coasters. Five of them were opened when the park began its operation while the mine train coaster opened in October 2009.[2]