China Dinosaurs Park (Chinese: 中华恐龙园), also called China Dinosaurs Land is a theme park located in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. It has been open since September 2000.[1] The park covers more than 600 mu (0.27 km2). As it is a theme park about dinosaurs, it is also called the "Eastern Jurassic Park". The museum contains a nearly complete fossil skeleton of the important dinosaur genus Sinosauropteryx (similar to Archaeopteryx) as well as large fossils such as those of a Brachiosaurus and a Hadrosaurus.
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| Location | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China |
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| Coordinates | 31°49′34.2″N 119°59′51.4″E / 31.826167°N 119.997611°E |
| Opened | September 2000 |
| Theme | Dinosaurs |
| Area | 600 mu (0.27 km2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 22 |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Water rides | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Changzhou Travel and Tourism Administration regards China Dinosaur Park as the most amusing base for science education.[citation needed] The park focuses on creating a harmonious ecological environment. There are 70 different kinds of trees and more than 4,000 plants in the park. The afforested areas comprise 70 percent of the total area. There are nearly twenty kinds of amusements for tourists to enjoy themselves.
The symbolic building in the park is the museum of dinosaurs. The museum covers about 20,000 square meters, and contains more than ten halls, including "Evolution Hall" and "Woods Hall". The first floor of the museum is taken up by the skeleton of a dinosaur. You can also see many kinds of fossils of dinosaurs in the museum. In addition, there are a lot of amusing high-fidelity game facilities. All the games are related to dinosaurs, such as "Pterodactyl's movement" and "Hot dance of the dinosaur car". Another attractive place in the park is the hot spring pool. Every year there is a big festival in the park called International Lantern Festival. During this festival, there are many fireworks and beautiful lanterns in the park.[2] If there is any festival approaching, Changzhou China Dinosaur Park will also present a big parade in which many people dressed in cartoon costumes dance and sing together. The parade sometimes shows classic scenes from cartoon films or computer games, such as 'Baby Dinosaur'.[3]
Dinosaur Valley Hot Springs
editThe Dino-Valley Hot Springs was built in 2008 with an area of 280 mu (0.19 km2). It is also a part of the Dinosaur Park system. It upholds the concepts of being natural, healthy, fashion, and romantic in principle. The whole project includes a hot springs theme park, lodging center, conference center, luxury dining service, and SPA. It is evaluated as a “5A” scenic area and a member of the Executive Council Unit by China Tourist Association.[4][5]
The whole project consists of nearly forty pools, including some interesting ones such as Red Wine Pool, Fish Pool, and Chinese Medicine Pool.
Dino Water Town
editOpen since 2014 with an area of 137 thousand square meters. It is the world’s only dinosaur theme park for both business and travel use. It is a comprehensive place which includes shopping, dining, entertainment, lodging. Dino Water Town is the first commercial entertainment park in Changzhou which its concepts of "convenience, open, joy" in principle. Dino Water Town is different from traditional pedestrian street which combines shopping and amusement all together with dinosaurs as its theme. People from various places coming to this scenic place, including local residents in Changzhou. It has become the new "City Living Room" and the most popular, cultural, and fashion entertainment center in Changzhou.[1]
Attractions
edit- [6] Outlets: various brands for shopping
- Entertainment: CGV Theatre, Museum,
- Bar Street
- Theme Hotel
- Sightseeing Tower
- 3D Light Show and music fountain
Attractions
editRoller coasters
edit| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year opened | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinoconda | 4th dimension roller coaster | S&S Worldwide | 2012 | 
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| Dinosaur Mountain | Motorbike roller coaster | Zamperla | 2010 | |
| Whirling Dinosaur Car | Spinning Wild Mouse roller coaster | Golden Horse Amusement Equipment | 
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Aquatic attractions
edit| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year opened |
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| Crossing Jurassic | Log flume dark ride | ||
| Mega Tsunami | Shoot the Chute | Intamin | 2011 |
| Hot Sprints | Springs | ||
| Aquatic World |
Other attractions
edit| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year opened | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown name | Energy Storm | Zamperla | ||
| 4D Effect Theater | 4D film | 2010 | ||
| 5D Interative Theater | Desperados | Alterface | ||
| Bump Car | Bumper cars | Zamperla | 2014 | |
| Coaster Brontosaurus | Disk'O | Zamperla | 2006 | |
| Fantastic Spooky House | Haunted house | 2010 | ||
| Fire and Water Power | Top Spin | Zamperla | 2010 | |
| Fire Dragon Revelry | Frisbee | Zamperla | 2006 | 
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| Fly Chaser | Giant Sky Chaser | Zamperla | 2010 | |
| Holy Dragon Pagoda | Tower | Heege | 2010 | |
| Jet Tower | Drop tower | S&S Worldwide | 2010 | |
| King Kong | King Kong | Huss Rides | 2010 | |
| PaniClock | Kamikaze (ride) | Intamin | 
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| Punk Fly Wheel | Ferris wheel | Zamperla | 2014 | |
| Samba Balloons | Balloon Race | Zamperla | ||
| Super Swing | Swing ride |
Gallery
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Florid Windmill -
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The lake -
Entrance
References
edit- ^ a b "Changzhou China Dinosaur Park - an attraction of Changzhou, Jiangsu". Changzhou.jiangsu.net. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
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- ^ 梅源. "国庆节恐龙园惊艳变身 穿越大海啸成为人气王-常州-江苏网江苏". Jsnews.jschina.com.cn. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "中国旅游协会". www.chinata.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "【恐龙谷温泉门票价格】恐龙谷温泉门票团购,预订_途牛". www.tuniu.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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External links
edit- China Dinosaurs Park website Archived 2009-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
- CTrip Advise