Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
| Previously known as Shanghai Haichang Polar Ocean World | |
| Location | Nanhui New City, Pudong, Shanghai, China |
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| Coordinates | 30°54′56″N 121°54′06″E / 30.915579°N 121.901602°E |
| Opened | November 16, 2018 |
| Owner | Haichang Ocean Park Holdings |
| Operated by | Haichang Ocean Park Holdings |
| Theme | Marine |
| Slogan | More Than a Theme Park Because We Care |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 29.7 hectares (73 acres) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 9 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Water rides | 1 |
| Website | www |
Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park (Chinese: 上海海昌海洋公园) is a theme park owned by Haichang Ocean Park Holdings[1] and located in the Chinese municipality of Shanghai. The grand opening of the park took place on November 16, 2018.[2][3] The park is Haichang Ocean Park Holdings' second theme park in the country.[4] Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park is themed to the ocean and its marine life and features rides, animal exhibits, an onsite hotel, and shows. Half of the park is themed to a tundra environment, which includes a conspicuous snow-covered mountain, while the other half of the park is themed to a tropical environment, which includes an equally conspicuous volcano. The two halves are connected by a gondola lift and two large pedestrian bridges that cross a canal. The theme park's flagship attractions include a launch roller coaster, a river rapids ride, and a killer whale show and exhibit.[5][6]
History
[edit]Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park has been in development since at least 2012.[6] When plans for the theme park were initially revealed, the park was originally going to be located on a long, narrow area of land on the east side of Dishui Lake.[7] In the early planning stages, securing the land and government permissions was so critical to Haichang that they hired three different entertainment design firms, including Romero VanRell Jeng and Associates and Legacy Entertainment, at full-fare to design completely different parks, and then let the local officials decide which design they preferred. Eventually Legacy Entertainment's design was selected, and then that design was later adapted to fit the park's new location on the west side of Dishui Lake.[6][8][9] The theme park's groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 29, 2015.[10] Trial operations of the theme park began on October 1, 2018.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Interim Report 2018" (PDF). Haichang Ocean Park. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ Qi, He (2018-09-06). "New ocean park in Shanghai sets opening date". China Daily. China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ Xia, Li (2018-11-16). "Haichang Ocean Park opens to public in Shanghai". Xinhuanet.com. Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019.
- ^ Jirong, Dong; Jingya, Yang (2011-12-14). "Dalian invests 3 billion yuan to brew the world's top-grade wine". China Daily.
- ^ "Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park overview". Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ a b c Davis, Rebecca (2018-11-16). "New Aquatic Theme Park Opens in Shanghai to Take On Disneyland". Variety.
- ^ "Shanghai Polar Ocean World Design Plan (RPVA Design Company)".
- ^ Ren, Daniel (2018-03-27). "New Shanghai Ocean Park hoping to glean some of Disney's magic and net 5 million visitors a year". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Legacy | GGE post about design history". Facebook. 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ "The Foundation Stone is Laid to Construct Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park -". www.shhcoceanpark.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ 倪冬, 钟晖 (2018-10-01). "海昌海洋公园今起试运营". People's Daily.