Chimelong Paradise
A large-scale amusement park in Guangzhou's Chimelong Tourist Resort, known for major roller coasters, family attractions, themed zones, and live entertainment.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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Overview
Chimelong Paradise is a major amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It forms part of Chimelong Tourist Resort, a large integrated tourism complex operated by Chimelong Group alongside attractions such as Chimelong Safari Park, Chimelong Water Park, Chimelong International Circus, and Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. The park opened to visitors on April 12, 2006, establishing a major amusement destination in southern China. The park was developed as a large-scale destination rather than a small urban fairground. Chimelong Group reported construction spending of more than RMB 1 billion, and the site covers more than 60 hectares. Reference material describes capacity for approximately 50,000 visitors per day and more than 60 attractions. Its location within a broader resort allows the park to be combined with other Chimelong attractions and accommodation offerings, while a bridge links it with Chimelong Water Park. Some admission products have included access to both parks, although ticket terms may vary by season and product. Chimelong Paradise's identity is strongly associated with high-intensity roller coasters and thrill rides. Its best-known attraction is the 10 Inversion Roller Coaster, whose name refers to its ten inversions. Before the opening of The Smiler at Alton Towers, the ride shared the world record for the greatest number of inversions with Colossus at Thorpe Park in the United Kingdom. The park also features a large collection of other thrill attractions, including a dive coaster, a motorbike coaster, a sky-rocket coaster, a giant frisbee, a half-pipe ride, and a nearly 61-metre roller coaster that opened in 2008 and reaches a reported maximum speed of 105 kilometres per hour. The attraction mix extends beyond thrill rides. Chimelong Paradise is organized into seven themed areas: Whirlwind Island, Screaming Zone, Happy Kingdom, Kids' Land, Rainbow Bay, Water World, and Phantom Zone. These areas combine family rides, children's attractions, water rides, immersive or dark-ride-style experiences, and entertainment formats such as a 4D film. The park therefore serves multiple visitor groups, from enthusiasts seeking major coasters to families looking for gentler rides and children's facilities. As part of the Chimelong resort system, the park is marketed as a component of a broader leisure itinerary rather than as an isolated attraction. It is accessible from Hanxi Changlong Station through Guangzhou Metro Lines 3 and 7, with a footbridge and shuttle connections described in reference material. The park has also been classified as an AAAAA scenic area by China's national tourism authorities, the highest classification in that system. Available reference material does not provide a complete account of later expansions, current attendance, current pricing, or current executive leadership; those details are therefore not asserted here.
History
Chimelong Paradise was developed by Chimelong Group as an anchor attraction for Chimelong Tourist Resort in Guangzhou's Panyu District. The resort model brings together multiple tourism businesses and attractions, including amusement facilities, a safari park, a water park, circus entertainment, and other destination amenities. Within that system, Chimelong Paradise provides the principal amusement-park offer, with a mix of large roller coasters, family rides, children's facilities, water attractions, and themed entertainment. The park opened on April 12, 2006. Its development represented a substantial investment for the period: Chimelong Group reported that construction cost more than RMB 1 billion. The park occupies more than 60 hectares and was designed at a scale capable of serving approximately 50,000 visitors per day. Its large footprint enabled the creation of several distinct themed areas and a broad ride portfolio rather than a single central attraction. From its early identity, the park emphasized thrill rides. The 10 Inversion Roller Coaster became its signature attraction and was associated with an international record for the number of inversions before The Smiler at Alton Towers opened. The attraction helped position Chimelong Paradise as a destination for coaster enthusiasts as well as a general family leisure venue. The park's wider ride inventory includes a dive coaster, motorbike coaster, sky-rocket coaster, half-pipe ride, giant frisbee, drop rides, rotating rides, and bumper cars. A major ride addition followed in 2008, when a roller coaster nearly 61 metres high opened. Reference material gives the attraction a maximum speed of 105 kilometres per hour. This addition reinforced the park's focus on large-scale engineering and high-energy experiences, complementing rather than replacing the earlier inversion-focused coaster. The park is divided into seven named areas: Whirlwind Island, Screaming Zone, Happy Kingdom, Kids' Land, Rainbow Bay, Water World, and Phantom Zone. Screaming Zone contains several of the principal thrill attractions, while Kids' Land provides smaller rides and play-oriented experiences. Rainbow Bay includes major coaster and spinning attractions; Water World focuses on water-based rides; and Phantom Zone presents attractions such as a 4D film and themed environmental experiences. The remaining zones provide additional family, children's, and amusement rides. Chimelong Paradise is physically and commercially connected to the rest of the resort. A bridge links it with Chimelong Water Park, and some ticket products have offered entry to both parks. Guangzhou Metro access through Hanxi Changlong Station, served by Lines 3 and 7, provides a direct connection through a footbridge and shuttle arrangements described in published reference material. This connectivity supports the resort's multi-attraction visitation model. The park has been classified as an AAAAA scenic area by China's national tourism authorities. That designation places it within the country's highest scenic-area classification framework. Public reference material confirms the park's continuing place within the Chimelong Tourist Resort, but does not establish a complete chronology of subsequent renovations, current ride inventory, current attendance, financial performance, or management appointments. Those areas remain open for further verification.
Products and positioning
A large integrated Chinese amusement-park destination combining record-oriented thrill rides, family attractions, themed zones, water rides, and access to the wider Chimelong Tourist Resort.
Roller coaster
10 Inversion Roller Coaster
The 10 Inversion Roller Coaster is Chimelong Paradise's best-known signature ride. Its defining feature is the inclusion of ten inversions, a configuration that made it notable in international roller-coaster comparisons. Before The Smiler opened at Alton Towers, the ride shared the record for the greatest number of inversions with Colossus at Thorpe Park. It anchors the park's Screaming Zone and represents the brand's emphasis on large-scale thrill attractions.
Roller coaster · 2008
High-speed roller coaster
Opened in 2008, this roller coaster is described in reference material as nearly 61 metres high and capable of reaching a maximum speed of 105 kilometres per hour. Its height and speed expanded the park's large-thrill portfolio and added a distinct high-speed experience alongside the 10 Inversion Roller Coaster.
Family rides
Family and children's attractions
The park includes a substantial family-oriented portfolio distributed across areas such as Happy Kingdom and Kids' Land. Listed attractions include carousels, junior vehicles, a double-deck carousel, a circus train, a canoe river, a sky bicycle, bumper cars, smaller swings, and other rides designed for children or mixed-age groups. This category broadens the park's appeal beyond coaster enthusiasts.
Water rides
Water World attractions
Water World is one of the park's seven themed areas and includes attractions such as Splash Battle, Bumper Boat, Shoot the Chute, and Pirate Raft. These rides add water-based experiences to the dry amusement-park program. The wider resort also contains Chimelong Water Park, which is connected to Chimelong Paradise by a bridge and may be included in selected combined admission products.
Themed attractions
Phantom Zone attractions
Phantom Zone contains themed and immersive-style attractions identified in reference material as Rio, a 4D movie, Forest Temple, Rain Forest, and Alien Attack. The zone complements the park's mechanical rides with visual theming and cinematic or environmental experiences.
Controversies
Brand decisions
2008
Expansion of the thrill-ride portfolioProduct launchBackground
After opening in 2006 with a broad ride collection and a prominent inversion coaster, the park continued developing its high-intensity attraction offer.
Action taken
Chimelong Paradise opened a roller coaster nearly 61 metres tall, with a reported maximum speed of 105 kilometres per hour.
Aftermath
The addition strengthened the park's positioning around large-scale, high-speed roller coasters. Later attendance, revenue, and operating-performance effects are not documented in the supplied sources.
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