Vertical Horizons
Research and Musings around the amusement park world.
Happy Valley in Wuhan nears completion.
Posted by on May 23, 2012
I must apologize for my absence. I have spent the last few months in China and Turkmenistan. Neither of which are known to allow much access to blog sites. However below we have the latest pictures of the new Happy Valley park in Wuhan. And what a park it looks to be.
Source: Jackies Site
Jinling Happy World Construction Moves Ahead.
Posted by on March 8, 2012
Jinling Happy World is yet another one of the many new parks springing up in China at the moment. The images below show how far construction has come over the last few months, Perhaps most tellingly though is there is still no sign of the 11 inversion coaster due to be built before the park opens later this year.
Chinese Vekoma Motorbike Opens.
Posted by on March 7, 2012
This is a little late but the new Vekoma Motorbike at the East China Mall is now open. The park itself has been given the brilliantly original name “Happy World”.
Source: XICI
Hainan Space Theme Park to build new Spinning Coaster
Posted by on March 6, 2012
Another new Chinese park has been announced and initial press releases talk of a large spinning coaster which will travel in and out of a giant dome meant to represent the sun. The park named Hainan space theme park is currently due to open in 2013 with construction beginning within the next few weeks. Below are a few concept images released with the press release.
Source: hiwenchang.com
Triumph Kingdom Releases Official Construction Shots.
Posted by on March 6, 2012
I have reported a few times over the last year when Triumph Kingdom currently under construction in China has released their official construction shots. The latest batch released just a couple of days ago show many of the same rides as before with no sign of the expected Intamin Half-Pipe coaster. Good to see construction is still progressing though.
Source: Park TJ
Chinese Gravity Group Wooden Coaster Begins Construction in Tianjin.
Posted by on March 1, 2012
The 3rd Gravity Group coaster in China is being built at Happy Island in Tianjin. The park is owned by OCT, the same company that owns the successful Happy Valley chain of parks and will stand almost 110ft tall and 3924ft long. The currently unnamed ride is being constructed by Martin & Vleminckx who also constructed the Gravity Groups previous Chinese outings.
Below are a couple of shots of the first wood arriving on site and an artists representation of the new ride.
Source: tj.house.sina
Triumph Kingdom Releases More Construction Photos.
Posted by on March 1, 2012
The new Triumph Kingdom park in China has released new photos of construction. The photos don’t show any new coasters but there are several new flat rides.
Source Cince.com.cn
Yanchen Chun-Qiu Land adds new Volare flying coaster.
Posted by on February 28, 2012
Yanchen Chun-Qiu Land (That’s a mouthful) in China has become the latest park to add the much maligned Volare flying coaster from Zamperla. The ride named “Speed Dragon” is the standard model and even features the standard colours.
Source: Yanchen Chun-Qiu Land
Happy Valley Wuhan Update
Posted by on December 23, 2011
Not only is the new Gravity Group High Five coaster at the new Happy Valley park testing the parks 2 X-Car coasters are ready to go. The Sky Loop has begun testing as well while the launched ride is now complete.
Source: Jackies Site
Track Arrives At Hopi Hari
Posted by on December 21, 2011
Track has begun to arrive at Hopi Hari in Brazil for it’s brand new Intamin Looping Coaster. Current information suggests the ride will be similar to the current model of 10 looping coasters found in the UK and China. The ride is expected to feature a cable lift and a straight drop & curve similar to the mega-lite models before reverting back to a layout similar to the original 10 looping rides.
Source: Portal Hopi Hari Mania
