Photo TR: Chashan Park (December 2, 2017)

December 2, 2017: Chashan Park in Sihui, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China

I went to Chashan Park this weekend. The park is located in a small town called Sihui. It is actually a small town by Chinese standards. It is part of the city of Zhaoqing, but it is located almost an hour away from the Zhaoqing city center. Sihui railway station is located about a 40 minute public bus ride from the Sihui town center and is in the middle of farm land. After arriving at the last bus stop, I walked 10 minutes to Chashan Park. This park is a little bit faded. There are about ten rides here, including a powered coaster called Gliding Dragon. There is a lake with boats and some games. When I saw the rides and the lack of people around them, I wondered if they were open. They are. I rode the powered coaster. One ride consists of three circuits. It was 10 RMB (USD $1.50) to ride. In all, this park is certainly not worth going out of the way for and is more for entertaining the locals. If you do find yourself in Sihui, check it out just for fun.

Sihui is not a known tourist destination, but based on info in my hotel room, there are some nice places nearby that include a waterfall and some historic buildings. One thing that may keep it from blossoming as a tourist area is that the only bus from the train station does not run very often and the fact that the city is a bit far from places like Guangzhou. One downside to the motel, although it was a very nice place, some guy kept pushing cards under the door all night to promote the services of women. I also dealt with a very dishonest driver who wanted to charge 100 RMB ($15 USD) for a 5 minute taxi ride. When I refused, the driver told me not to worry about the 100 RMB as I was a foreigner.

It is about 5pm and I have arrived at Chashan Park in Sihui, Zhaoqing, Guangdong.

This is stage is the first thing visitors to the park see.

Turn to the left after you walk past the stage and you will see the rides area.

A powered Gliding Dragon is here.

I see these all of the time here.

Here is part of the layout.

I think I will take a ride.

Here is an onride shot to finish the TR.

You're a brave man riding that coaster with all that rust. That third photo is one where I realized this park looked kind of scary.