WATERPARKS
Aqua Wave is central to the sprawling La Viva urban development, and aims to set a new standard for waterparks in China
Aqua Wave Waterpark Forms Heart of Urban Development LOCATION: TIELING, CHINA SUPPLIERS: PROSLIDE, NEPTUNE BENSON
Work is progressing on an experience destination in Tieling New Town, Liaoning Province, China, with a waterpark set to launch in the first phase of development when it opens later this year. La Viva is developer Hsin Chong’s first large-scale integrated project to be built in mainland China. Aside from the waterpark, once complete the eco-friendly, urban space will include retail, entertainment, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels, office space and residential apartments. At the heart of La Viva, the 30,000sqm (322,000sq ft) Aqua Wave waterpark – designed by Forrec – offers visitors a range of facilities, including a lazy river, wave pool, Double Flow Riders, a sand-bottomed pool with cabanas and slides. Neptune Benson is supplying the aquatic filtration system. Of the slides to be installed at the
park, the most interesting is the first ever 54
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Topsy Turvy Explosion combination slide by Proslide, who are providing all of the waterpark’s slides. Also included will be an Explosion Bowl combination slide and the Tantrum Tornado raft ride, which will include a unique light and sound show as riders descend the slide. The waterpark’s slide tower will include a Sky Box drop launch, sending guests straight down as the floor disappears from beneath them. Aqua Wave will also offer a snorkel pool, themed to resemble a Mediterranean coastal city and allowing guests to enjoy a pool with underwater views of tropical fish. “For the Aqua Wave waterpark, we have brought our years of knowledge in producing different types of waterparks to create a truly unique facility,” says Louis Vicic, senior director of waterparks at Forrec. “Hsin Chong’s direction was to redefine waterparks in China and to provide guests
with one of the most creative, innovative, thrilling and dynamic indoor water resorts with the best hygiene standards in China.” In addition to the waterpark, La Viva will include Xing Yue Southbank – a retail and commercial development split into five regions. Each region will offer its own unique architectural style, aiming to provide an “around the world journey in eight hours”. The waterpark will be part of the “Nature and Science” region, which will also include a movie-themed hotel, a wedding world and high-end fashion and luxury retail. The first phase of the La Viva
development covers 180 hectares (445 acres) and will include the waterpark, retail elements, residential flats, an international school and a hotel. The first phase is reported to have cost around $322m (£220m, €304m) with around two-thirds made up of residential apartments. l
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