Chime-Long Paradise

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The entrance plaza of Chime-Long Paradise

Chime-Long Paradise is a major amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Opened on April 12, 2006, Chime-Long 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, England shared the record for most inversions with Colossus at Thorpe Park in Surrey, England.^[1] It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.^[2]

Chime-Long Paradise is operated by the Chime-Long Group, a Chinese tourism company that also operates numerous other attractions, including the Chime-Long Circus and Panyu Xiangjiang Safari Park. Chime-Long 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. It recently built in a new rollercoaster that is nearly 61 m tall (200 ft) and reaches a maximum speed of 105 kilometres per hour (65 mph).^[3]

Transportation

Guangzhou Metro: Hanxi Changlong Station

References

↑ "Chimelong Paradise". Roller Coaster DataBase.
↑ "AAAAA Scenic Areas". China National Tourism Administration. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
↑ gz.gov.cn (April 12, 2006). "World-Class Amusement Park Opens in Guangzhou". News Guandong.

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Administrative divisions	Yuexiu Liwan Haizhu Tianhe Baiyun Huangpu Huadu Panyu Luogang Nansha New Area Zengcheng City Conghua City Defunct divisions Dongshan Fangcun

Attractions	Baiyun Mountain Shamian Island Guangdong Museum (Guangdong Provincial Museum) Temple of the Six Banyan Trees Zhenhai Tower Sacred Heart Cathedral Huaisheng Mosque Chen Clan Academy Temple of Bright Filial Piety Chigang Pagoda Canton Tower Canton Fair Pazhou Pagoda Chime-Long Paradise Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King Guangzhou Peasant Movement Institute CITIC Plaza Shopping Malls Teem Plaza TaiKoo Hui Zhengjia Plaza (Grandview Mall) Happy Valley Whampoa Military Academy Litchi Bay Nansha Tianhou Palace Guangzhou Opera House Huacheng Square Haixinsha Island Haizhu Square Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall South China Botanical Garden Grand World Scenic Park

Culture & Demographics	Cantonese Cantonese cuisine Cantonese people Cantonese opera

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Coordinates: 23°00′16″N 113°19′37″E / 23.004355°N 113.326913°E / 23.004355; 113.326913

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