chipcoaster Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Last September I took a trip to Shanghai and was able to visit Happy Valley Amusement Park. Here are some pictures of my experience! The splash ride is well themed! The western portion of the park has some elaborate theming This shoot-em-up style motion theater would be a great addition for Ghost Town in the Sky This mine train coaster has some of the best theming I've ever seen She has some beautiful curves! The kid's section of the park is all indoors under a big pavillion. Maybe it is open in the Winter? This kid's-style monorail begins inside the pavilion, meanders around outside, then goes back inside Once again the theming is pretty intricate and well-detailed This is one of the funnest coasters I've ever been on! It provides a whole lot of airtime. Evidently just like the ones at the Busch Gardens parks. But still fun! Park entrance - the park looks empty, but the queues for the more popular attractions were in full-swing! I finally got to ride this after it was closed the first time I came to this park. Great fun! Hip hop? Although not pictured here, the large pendulum ride continues to be my all-time favorite [just like the one at King's Island, though over the water]. There is also a ride just like "Soarin' Over California", although the line was quite long so I did not ride it that day.
cal1br3tto Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 I love the look of the theming! The coaster collection seems pretty decent, too. Is that a Mega-Lite?
Werner Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Yes Laura, that's indeed a Megalite. Looks like a great park! But somehow it looks to me that the B&M is out of place here..? And this park has another big plus for me! An Intamin Mine Train!
sammmmmy Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 I never realized how wonderfully themed this place was! Definetly looks like some actual time was put into the park. I've always been intrigued about that Intamin mine train, considering I can't find a POV on youtube.
gisco Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 It is a nice park and once bushes and trees start to fill the place in it will look even better.
cfc Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) The world needs more Intamin Mine Trains and Megalites. Thanks for the pictures. I'm looking forward to visiting this park in September. Edited March 19, 2012 by cfc
australianalex Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 A well themed park with an Intamin Mine Train, a Gravity Group woodie, a B&M dive machine AND a Megalite? Thats too much awesome in one park to be physically possible!
cal1br3tto Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 ^I agree overall, but haven't we heard that Fireball is getting rough already? I'm sure I've seen that reported somewhere. What'd you think of it, chipcoaster?
chipcoaster Posted March 23, 2012 Author Posted March 23, 2012 It has been awhile since I have been on it, and granted I only rode it once...I liked it, and thought it was pretty thrilling. But yes...I do recall it running a little rough, and shaking me around. I am not so sure that the chinese maintain coasters as well as they do in the US.
australianalex Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Dammit, Gravity Group coasters get so rough so quickly :'(
RoCo Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 An Intamin mine train coaster... I had no idea. That is awesome, and yeah, wow, really beautiful job theming it up!
chadster Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Fantastic park, a must on the bucket list. I am blown away at how well the park themes their rides. IMO when a compact coaster is themed well it adds a little something to the experience. Thanks for the pics!
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