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Gorilla thriller! King Kong meets the dinosaurs
Visitors to a theme park in China can discover King Kong rubbing shoulders with the dinosaurs. The hairy beast can be found in a brand new area of Changzhou Dinosaur Park, about two hours’ west of Shanghai, together with a raft of other attractions. King Kong is the third ride of its kind produced by Huss Park Attractions in
partnership with the German animatronic specialist Heimo, following installations last year in Belgium and France. Passengers take their places inside the 24-seater tramcar, strap themselves in
tight, and prepare for a face-to-face encounter with the fearsome gorilla. The car is lifted 12 metres high and shook from side to side as Kong’s eyes light up and smoke effects circle the scene. The King Kong films are a big hit in China apparently, and the new ride in
Changzhou has already made the front page of a local newspaper. Also appearing at the park as part of the new themed area, which opened on April 27, are a Zamperla Windshear (Top Spin-type attraction) and a giant Sky Chaser by the same manufacturer.
Other new attractions include an S&S
tower ride and a themed Zamperla coaster due to open this summer. A Huss Sky Tower is also due as part of a new development taking place outside the park.
ABOVE: King Kong, by Heimo/Huss LEFT: Zamperla’s giant Sky Chaser RIGHT: Back Flash/Windshear by Zamperla
Ednör – L'attaque
The launch of Ednör – L'attaque at La Ronde signals the start of the Montreal amusement park’s transition into a theme park. This, the park’s first totally themed rollercoaster, features a pre-ride show that immerses riders into a world of sea monsters. Ednör is a Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster that once operated as
Serial Thriller at the now defunct Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston, Texas. It is 689 metres long, 33 metres tall and carries more than 1,000 guests per hour at a top speed of 90 km/h. The course, half of which is over water, includes five complete inversions and added special effects.
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