Gutterflower Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) With the announcement of the three Fantawild Cultural Heritage Parks it seems the Chinese park chains are starting to branch out from the traditional theme park model and create a more diverse portfolio. This trend continues with OCT, creators of the Happy Valley chain of parks and Liuzhou’s planned OCT Cultural And Scientific Experience. The park appears to be less of a thrill rides park and focuses more on the sciences but with a few rides thrown in for good measure. The stunning artwork below shows off some of the parks attractions and if you look carefully there appears to be a launched coaster as well. Included below is a Google Earth image which shows of the area the park is due to be built in (taken in 2013), The park is due to be open in 2015 so I would expect there to be construction by now but without people on the ground it’s difficult to tell. Anyway take a look at the concept art I’ll do some further digging. More pics at VHCoasters but they are mostly of the residential and hotel parts. Edited May 3, 2017 by Gutterflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The concept art, all looks amazing! And that thing on a track-hill. Maybe a funicular or a cable car transport system, up and down from that main building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielOak Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Here is some news about a new project in China, the $550m Liudong Tourism Zone. Construction has started and the first phase - including the theme park and waterpark is due to open in 2017. For further info and concept art click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Thanks for the new info. I moved your post in here and locked the other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Looks like this is going ahead as we have construction Not much yet. But one for those crazy mud enthusiasts out there. Along with this newer piece of concept art Looks like a god awful render of a Mega lite to me. OCT have history with mega lites as they currently own 2 at Happy Valley in Shanghai and Chengdu so certainly a possible ride for this park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKI Jizzman Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Looks like it will kick the NYNY Coaster's ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I really like the concept art. Cool to see this being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugEyed Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Holy crap, those have to be the most eye-popping park renderings I've ever seen. That close up image of what looks like a massive snow globe/metallic ball is like an Epcot meets H.R. Giger dream becoming reality. (and for the record, I have Epcot/H.R. Giger dreams fairly often.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 That is some seriously impressive looking concept art indeed! Will be very interesting to follow the construction of this park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Intamin Mega Lite track is now on site. Looks to be red track but no obvious supports yet. Looking forwards to seeing this go up. Track can be seen to the left of this image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Some better close up images of the Mega-Lite now on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thanks for sharing these rare pics of this almost unknown park. I would love to know if, when finished, if it looks anything like the concept pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Footers are now going in for the Intamin Mega-Lite. Imagine vertical construction will be soon. Always good to see more of these in the world. No idea what this ride is but it has a large indoor section and a short outdoor section too. Looks like it may be water based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 ^Really looking forward to seeing the Mega lite going vertical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I had no idea Intamin was doing another mega lite, awesome! We're still mega lite barren here in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoasterKid211 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I really hope that the trains on this one have a similar design to the ones on Taron. Add that on the amazing layout of a Mega-Lite and I'll make a trip out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 ^That would be absolutely incredible, their new trains look very impressive, so i imagine that this will have them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Construction update from the park. The Mega-Lite still hasn't gone vertical but we have some new track on site for another coaster. And for once I have no idea what it is. The unpainted track screams Chinese built. and if i had to stick a limb out I'd say it will be a custom Motorbike coaster. Looking forwards to seeing how this ends up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Update on the mysterious new coaster. Oddly wide track and clearly a launch section along with quite a large first hill. There is also an indoor section. So far my best guess is a Moto Coaster type ride but that is just speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Up goes the Intamin Mega Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Up goes the Intamin Mega Lite [attachment=0]Intlift 5.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=1]Intlift2.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=2]Intlift6.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=3]Intlift7.jpg[/attachment] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordyC Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Awesome to finally see another park getting a Mega Lite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Wow. Very cool to see another Mega Lite going up. But - when and where was the last one built? And completed? I forget, it's been so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyboy60 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Wow. Very cool to see another Mega Lite going up. But - when and where was the last one built? And completed? I forget, it's been so long. I think the last one built was in Happy Valley Shanghai in 09. Jeez its been a long time since a mega lite opened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 ^ It's been a while, I know. But I thought there were at least a couple more, that have been built since then. I've been lucky enough to ride three of them: Piraten, Kawaseimi, and Fly Over Mediterranean. TPR 2012 China Tour. I loved that plane, just "hanging" there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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