Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
| Previously known as Shanghai Haichang Polar Ocean World | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 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 (
History
Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park has been in development since at least 2012.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
- ^ "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.