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Sky Trail attractions for South Korea
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wo Sky Trail aerial attractions in South Korea are set to open to the general public in April of this year thanks to efforts by RCI Adventure Products
global partners, Climb Korea Co. and Zipline Korea. The family-friendly attractions were recently installed within Mt. Yonghwa Recreational Forest, which is located inside the city of Chuncheon and at Alpensia Resort in Pyeongchang respectively. Both installations are the first
for each location. Featuring a beautiful landscape, Mt. Yonghwa
Recreational Forest serves as the perfect getaway for nature enthusiasts, school groups and those looking to reconnect with their surroundings on an expansive piece of land. Nestled within the forest itself, the Complex Experience Centre offers a space in which visitors are able to enjoy a collection of climbing walls, a zip coaster and soon a Sky
Trail complete with its very own Sky Rail. The seven pole, two level indoor attraction will feature 21 interactive elements like the ‘Bumpy Rope Walk’ and ‘Swinging Steps’ as well as pay homage to the forest with a more toned-down, natural color scheme. “The Sky Trail is an attraction that exhibits precise safety and design which is new to Korea,” commented Climb Korea head of international business, Daysik Woo. “Throughout
the entire process, Dan Mooney, RCI director of international sales, has been very supportive and we look forward to collaborating on additional projects in the future.” Located in Pyeongchang, approximately 80 km (50 miles) from the city of
Chuncheon, Alpensia Resort provides a year-round experience for travellers that includes hotel accommodations, golf courses, a cinema and featured in the 2018 Winter Olympics, a spatial ski resort. Come April, those visiting the popular destination
Mickey Mouse ride
marquee installed The marquee for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has been installed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Goofy plays a role in this family-friendly new attraction opening March 4, 2020.
DOF Robotics Star Attraction at ATRAX
DOF Robotics’ latest innovation, the interactive VR game DEFENDER: Light of hope won the Star Attraction award at the recent ATRAX show in Turkey. “Our team was honoured to have
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received the prestigious Attraction Star award during ATRAX show’s final ceremony. It acknowledges our expertise and hard work to deliver the best VR amusements attractions to the world. And this is only the start. 2020 will mark the launch of new immersive attractions,” said a spokesperson. DEFENDER is a 4-player interactive
VR games where the team works together to protect their territory from aliens. It’s an immersive experience enhanced with the use guns, VR headsets and the powerful 6 DOF (degree of freedom) motion effect. According to the company, “this
attraction is ideal for all kind of entertainment venues such as shopping malls, FECs and theme parks.”
FEBRUARY 2020
The attraction marquee features blinking bulbs and animated neon depictions of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, welcoming guests into the lobby of the Chinese Theatre, where they will cross over into the whimsical cartoon world.
will be able to have fun on a Sky Trail and watch skiers display their skills as the attraction will not be far from the skiing area. The five pole, two level Sky Trail will extend a total of 19 feet (5.8m) upwards and showcase a variety of elements such as the ‘Suspension
Bridge’ and ‘Angled Vertical Rope Ladder.’ “Alpensia Resort is very large with a wide range of attractions available,” said Jeff
Jung, president and CEO of Zipline Korea. “The Sky Trail will be a great addition for groups, especially the student groups who usually visit the area from spring to fall. Many people in South Korea are looking for indoor play areas and I think there will be a steadydemand for RCI products in the future.”
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