Lihpao Land

Lihpao Land, also known as Lihpao Resort, is a theme-park destination in Houli District, Taichung, Taiwan. It combines amusement-park attractions with themed entertainment areas and large-scale rides, serving primarily the domestic Taiwanese leisure and tourism market. The destination occupies a site that was formerly a ranch owned by Taiwan Sugar Corporation. The park was originally established in July 1998 under the name Yamay Recreation World, also referred to as Yamay Discovery World. Its early identity was associated with a family-oriented recreational complex built around themed environments and amusement attractions. In 2012, the destination adopted the Lihpao Land name, marking a later phase of development and repositioning under the Lihpao identity. Lihpao Land’s attraction portfolio includes roller coasters, water-based rides, family attractions, themed areas, and an observation wheel. Its best-known ride is Gravity Max, a coaster featuring a genuine 90-degree tilt and drop. The ride is identified as the world’s first tilt coaster and the first coaster to feature a true 90-degree drop. Another major coaster is Mine Express. Other attractions include The Hook, a pirate-ship ride, and Wild Flume Adventure, a log-flume attraction with a reversing element. The destination is organized into several themed and architectural areas, including Discovery Walk, D Street, Enchanted Forest, Fairy Tale Village, Palace of Dreams, and Yamay Island. Sky Dream, the park’s observation wheel, is described as Taiwan’s tallest ferris wheel, reaching approximately 120 metres. These attractions give the destination a broader profile than a single-ride amusement park and support visits centered on family entertainment, sightseeing, and leisure tourism. Lihpao Land is accessible by bus from Fengyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways network. Its positioning is primarily experiential: it offers a concentrated leisure destination with thrill rides, family attractions, themed spaces, and panoramic sightseeing. Publicly available reference material identifies the park and its attractions but does not establish a separate corporate ownership structure, financial profile, listed-company status, or current executive roster for the Lihpao Land brand itself.

The site now occupied by Lihpao Land was formerly a ranch owned by Taiwan Sugar Corporation. The recreational destination was established in July 1998 as Yamay Recreation World, also identified in reference material as Yamay Discovery World. Its creation represented the conversion of the former ranch property into a themed leisure and amusement venue in Taichung. During its Yamay period, the site developed a collection of themed areas and attractions intended to serve visitors seeking family recreation and entertainment. The park’s named environments included Yamay Island, Discovery Walk, D Street, Enchanted Forest, Fairy Tale Village, and Palace of Dreams. These areas formed the setting for rides and other visitor experiences rather than presenting the destination solely as a collection of mechanical attractions. The park was renamed Lihpao Land in 2012. The new name established the identity under which the destination is currently known and accompanied its later development as a larger leisure complex. Its attraction range came to include major roller coasters, water-based rides, family attractions, and the Sky Dream observation wheel. Gravity Max became the site’s signature roller coaster. It is notable for a track section that tilts riders into position before a true 90-degree drop. Reference material describes it as the world’s first tilt coaster and the first coaster with a true 90-degree drop. The park also operates Mine Express, another roller coaster, along with attractions such as The Hook pirate ship and Wild Flume Adventure, a reversing log-flume ride. Lihpao Land’s Sky Dream observation wheel is described as Taiwan’s tallest ferris wheel, with a height of approximately 120 metres. Alongside the roller coasters and other rides, it expanded the destination’s appeal to include elevated views and sightseeing. The park is located in Houli District, Taichung, and can be reached by bus from Fengyuan Station of Taiwan Railways. The available reference material confirms Lihpao Land’s public identity as a Taichung amusement park and leisure destination. It does not provide reliable details about the brand’s founder, corporate parent, ownership arrangements, financial performance, executive leadership, or major marketing campaigns. Those fields are therefore left unpopulated rather than inferred.

• 2012

  Renamed Lihpao Land

  [1]Lihpao Landen.wikipedia.org

  The amusement destination adopted the Lihpao Land name, replacing its earlier Yamay identity.

• 1998

  Yamay Recreation World established

  [1]Lihpao Landen.wikipedia.org

  The recreational site opened in July 1998 under the name Yamay Recreation World, also referred to as Yamay Discovery World.

• Gravity Max introduced as a signature attraction

  [1]Lihpao Landen.wikipedia.org

  Gravity Max became a defining attraction through its tilt mechanism and true 90-degree drop, described as pioneering features in the roller-coaster industry.

• Sky Dream added to the attraction portfolio

  [1]Lihpao Landen.wikipedia.org

  The destination developed Sky Dream, an approximately 120-metre observation wheel described as Taiwan’s tallest ferris wheel.

A Taiwan-based destination theme park combining high-profile thrill rides, family entertainment, themed environments, water attractions, and panoramic sightseeing.

• Roller coaster

  Gravity Max

  Lihpao Land’s signature roller coaster, featuring a track section that tilts riders and delivers a true 90-degree drop. Reference material identifies it as the world’s first tilt coaster and the first coaster with a true 90-degree drop. The attraction is central to the park’s thrill-ride identity.

• Roller coaster

  Mine Express

  A roller coaster attraction within Lihpao Land’s amusement-park portfolio. It complements Gravity Max by providing a separate coaster experience within the park’s collection of thrill and family rides.

• Observation wheel

  Sky Dream

  A large observation wheel reaching approximately 120 metres. Sky Dream is described as Taiwan’s tallest ferris wheel and provides a sightseeing-oriented experience in addition to the park’s roller coasters and other rides.

• Water ride

  Wild Flume Adventure

  A log-flume attraction distinguished by a reversing component. It adds a water-based experience to Lihpao Land’s mix of thrill rides and themed attractions.

• Amusement ride

  The Hook

  A pirate-ship ride included among Lihpao Land’s themed amusement attractions. It provides a family-oriented swinging-ride experience within the wider park environment.

1. 1Lihpao Landen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Lihpao Resort official websitelihpaoresort.com