Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park
A government-owned amusement park in Bajiao, Beijing's Shijingshan District, known for its roller coasters and other family attractions.
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Overview
Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park is an amusement and theme park in the Bajiao area of Shijingshan District, western Beijing. It opened on 28 September 1986 and became one of the city's early purpose-built amusement parks. The park is owned and operated by the Shijingshan District government, distinguishing it from privately developed destination resorts and multinational theme-park chains operating elsewhere in Beijing. The park's attraction portfolio has historically centered on mechanical rides, especially roller coasters, alongside family-oriented entertainment. It opened with the Atomic Roller Coaster and subsequently developed a succession of additional coaster installations. The park added nine new roller coasters during the 2000s and three more during the 2010s, with later redevelopment including a rebuilt version of Crazy Mouse. The original Atomic Coaster operated for 24 years before closing in 2018. A further upgrade in 2021 introduced three new roller coasters, reflecting the park's continuing effort to refresh its ride inventory rather than rely solely on its original attractions. The park has also been associated with a 2007 international copyright controversy. Foreign media reported that some of its buildings, props, and costumed characters closely resembled well-known Disney, Warner Bros., Sanrio, Doraemon, and other entertainment properties. Reported examples included a castle resembling Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle and a globe-like structure compared with Epcot's Spaceship Earth. Park officials rejected the characterization that the attractions infringed those brands. General manager Liu Jingwang said the characters drew on Grimm's Fairy Tales, while deputy general manager Yin Zhiqiang reportedly said the park's lawyers were negotiating with The Walt Disney Company. Disney did not publicly comment directly in the cited reports. Later refurbishment and expansion work between 2010 and 2011 was reported to have removed or reduced the Disney-associated character material. The park is integrated into Beijing's urban transit network. It has been served by Bajiao Amusement Park station on Beijing Subway Line 1, and bus route 663 serves the west entrance. The subway station has been reported as temporarily closed for renovation, with reopening discussed in connection with a later date. Because the available reference material does not provide current attendance, financial, staffing, or corporate operating figures, the park is best described as a locally significant Beijing amusement venue rather than a quantitatively documented national chain.
History
Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park opened on 28 September 1986 in Bajiao, Shijingshan District, making it one of Beijing's early modern amusement parks. Its initial attraction roster included the Atomic Roller Coaster and other rides intended to provide urban leisure and family entertainment. The venue developed as a district-government-operated park rather than as a publicly listed company or a disclosed subsidiary of an international theme-park group. During the 2000s, the park expanded its coaster inventory substantially, adding nine roller coasters. The period introduced a range of ride concepts, including Mine Coaster, Shenzhou Coaster, Space Trip, Spinning Coaster, and other attractions. Some installations had relatively short operating lives, while others remained part of the park's changing ride history. The park later added or rebuilt attractions during the 2010s, including a rebuilt Crazy Mouse, and introduced Crazy Skateboard and Fruit Worm Coaster. The original Atomic Coaster, which had operated since the park's opening, closed in 2018 after 24 years of service. The park attracted international attention in May 2007 when media reports alleged that parts of its visual environment and character entertainment closely copied famous foreign intellectual properties. Reported comparisons included a castle resembling Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle, a structure likened to Epcot's Spaceship Earth, and mascots or costumed figures resembling characters from Disney, Shrek, Hello Kitty, Doraemon, Bugs Bunny, and other franchises. The controversy became a prominent example in international reporting about imitation and intellectual-property enforcement in China's rapidly expanding consumer economy. Park general manager Liu Jingwang denied that the characters were Disney-related and attributed them to Grimm's Fairy Tales. Deputy general manager Yin Zhiqiang was reported as saying that the park's lawyers were in discussions with Disney. The cited reporting does not establish a court judgment, settlement, or damages award, and Disney was reported to have declined direct comment. Between 2010 and 2011, the park underwent expansion and refurbishment. Reporting indicated that the disputed Disney-themed characters may have been removed during this process, although the available material does not provide a complete inventory of the changes or a formal legal resolution. The park continued to refresh its rides, adding three further roller coasters as part of a 2021 upgrade. The operating coaster list associated with the park includes Crazy Mouse, Crazy Skateboard, Family Roller Coaster, Fruit Worm Coaster, Space Pulley, and Stacked Roller Coaster. Transportation has been an important part of the park's urban role. Bajiao Amusement Park station on Beijing Subway Line 1 serves the area, while bus route 663 serves the west entrance. The station has been reported as temporarily closed for renovation, with reopening associated with a later stage of the works. The available reference material does not disclose attendance, revenue, ticket-price history, employee numbers, or a separate corporate parent. Accordingly, the park's documented history is primarily an account of public amusement-park development, attraction replacement, urban accessibility, and the 2007 intellectual-property controversy.
- 2021
Upgrade adds three roller coasters
[1]A reported park upgrade added three new roller coasters.
- 2018
Atomic Coaster closes
[1]The original Atomic Coaster closed after 24 years of operation.
- 2010
Expansion and refurbishment period begins
[1]The park entered an expansion and refurbishment period that continued through 2011.
- 2007
International copyright controversy
[1]International media highlighted alleged similarities between the park's buildings and characters and well-known foreign entertainment properties.
- 2003
Major coaster expansion begins
[1]The park's recorded former-attraction list shows several coaster installations beginning operation in 2003, including Crazy Mouse, Mine Coaster, and Space Trip.
- 1986
Park opens
[1]Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park opened on 28 September with the Atomic Roller Coaster and other attractions.
Products and positioning
A long-established, government-operated urban amusement park serving Beijing residents and visitors with accessible family entertainment, thrill rides, and a changing portfolio of roller coasters.
Roller coaster · 2003
Crazy Mouse
A spinning or compact coaster attraction associated with the park in more than one installation period. An earlier Crazy Mouse operated from 2003 to 2012, while a rebuilt or later version is listed from 2015 onward.
Roller coaster · 2017
Crazy Skateboard
A coaster attraction listed among the park's operating rides from 2017 onward. The available reference material identifies its operating period but does not provide detailed specifications such as height, speed, or manufacturer.
Roller coaster · 2021
Family Roller Coaster
A family-oriented coaster added during the park's later attraction renewal. It is listed among the operating rides from 2021 onward, following the park's major upgrade period.
Roller coaster · 2019
Fruit Worm Coaster
A family-oriented worm-themed coaster listed as operating from 2019 onward. The available sources do not state its technical specifications or manufacturer.
Roller coaster · 2021
Space Pulley
A coaster attraction included in the park's operating ride inventory from 2021 onward. No further ride specifications are established in the supplied reference material.
Roller coaster · 2021
Stacked Roller Coaster
A roller coaster listed among the attractions operating after the park's 2021 upgrade. The supplied sources do not provide details about its layout or capacity.
Roller coaster · 1986
Atomic Coaster
The park's original roller coaster, opened with the venue in 1986. It operated for 24 years before closing in 2018 and is now a former attraction.
Roller coasters · 2003
Former coaster portfolio
The park's recorded former attractions include Crazy Mouse's earlier installation, Feng Shen Coaster, Jurassic Adventure, Mine Coaster, Shenzhou Coaster, Space Trip, Spinning Batman, Spinning Coaster, and Worm Coaster. Their operating periods illustrate the park's repeated replacement of rides over time.
Controversies
2007
Look-alike character and landmark controversy
International reporting accused the park of using unauthorized or highly similar versions of famous characters and landmarks, including apparent analogues of Disney properties and characters associated with other global entertainment brands. Park officials denied wrongdoing and characterized the characters as derived from Grimm's Fairy Tales. The available references do not document a court ruling or confirmed settlement.
Brand decisions
2021
New roller coasters added in park upgradeProduct launchBackground
The park had continued to replace and renew its coaster inventory after the closure of older rides, including the Atomic Coaster in 2018.
Action taken
A 2021 upgrade added three new roller coasters, including attractions listed as Family Roller Coaster, Space Pulley, and Stacked Roller Coaster.
Aftermath
These rides formed part of the park's listed operating coaster portfolio.
2010
Expansion and refurbishmentStrategyBackground
The park faced international criticism after reports drew attention to its allegedly imitative characters and visual landmarks.
Action taken
The park expanded and refurbished its facilities between 2010 and 2011. Reporting indicated that the disputed Disney-associated characters may have been removed.
Aftermath
The available sources do not provide a complete post-refurbishment attraction inventory or a formal legal outcome.
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