Chimelong Tourist Resort

​​1. Historical & Global Significance​​

• ​​Origins​​: Established in ​​1989​​ as a single safari park, it expanded into ​​China’s largest integrated resort​​ with ​​1万亩 (667 hectares)​​ of themed attractions.
• ​​Awards​​:
  • ​​Global Top 3 Theme Park​​ (TEA, 2024).
  • ​​"World’s Best Water Park"​​ (IAAPA, 2017–2024).

​​2. Key Attractions​​

• ​​Parks​​:
  • ​​Chimelong Safari Park​​: ​​20,000+ animals​​ (500+ species), including ​​giant pandas​​ and ​​koalas​​.
  • ​​Chimelong Paradise​​: ​​10 Inversion Roller Coaster​​ (Guinness Record) and ​​vertical drops​​.
  • ​​Chimelong Water Park​​: ​​450-acre​​ aquatic wonder with ​​heated pools​​ year-round.
  • ​​Chimelong International Circus​​: ​​300+ performers​​ from ​​20+ countries​​.
• ​​Hotels​​: ​​Animal-themed​​ stays (e.g., ​​Panda Hotel​​) with ​​private safari views​​.

​​3. Visitor Experience​​

• ​​Tickets​​: ​​¥250–¥350​​ (varies by park).
• ​​Hours​​: ​​9:30 AM–6:00 PM​​ (extended to ​​7:00 PM​​ weekends).
• ​​Transport​​:
  • ​​Metro Line 3​​ (Hanxi Changlong Station).
  • ​​Buses​​: Routes 303A, 288.

​​4. Sustainability & Innovation​​

• ​​Conservation​​: ​​Breeding programs​​ for endangered species (e.g., South China tiger).
• ​​Tech​​: ​​5G-enabled​​ queues, ​​AI-guided tours​​.

​​5. Tourism Impact​​

• ​​Visitors​​: ​​20M+ annually​​ (40% international).
• ​​Revenue​​: ​​¥13.78B​​ (2023).