While major expansions are currently underway at Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort and Chimelong Qingyuan Forest Resort is under construction, an approximately three billion dollar transformation of Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort was unveiled earlier this year.
The transformation plans include:
- New 1.4 million square foot cartoon themed indoor theme park
- Chimelong Paradise will be getting new rides including a new roller coaster
- Chimelong Water Park will be getting a new indoor area
- Chimelong Safari Park will be expanded including a larger panda exhibit
- Chimelong International Circus will be relocated
- Eight new hotels
- 40.5 acre retail, dining, office and entertainment complex (comparable to Universal CityWalk, Disney Springs, Riverland, etc.)
Sources: http://news.dayoo.com/guangzhou/201702/22/139995_50883457.htm and http://www.youleto.com/news/show.php?itemid=119 and http://www.asiaattractions.net/news/show-2912.html and http://news.dayoo.com/guangzhou/201702/22/139995_50883457.htm