Wanda Group theme parks

[CarlySX]

How is this knock-off company thinking it can make so many parks?

Like many of the theme park operators of modern times they make their money in one entertainment industry and then use the money from that sale to buy in theme park talent to run physical parks. Like a Warner Bros or a Universal you simply run it as a separate business with talent bought from other operators. If you have enough money you can simply get other people to do the leg work for you - you want a Disney style park, just buy some Imagineers and pay them more than Disney will.

There was an interesting piece recently about how their planned park on the gold coast may damage the Gold Coast existing parks even if it improves the overall tourist attraction of the area. I have linked below to a piece in the Financial Review about their finances and how they could dramatically change the face of current park operations in areas they operate.

Whether there is longevity in building so many in a short space of time will be the interesting part and if they can produce the quality the markets expect whilst maintaining a profit long term is questionable.

Source: http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/film-and-tv/could-chinas-dalian-wanda-bring-jurassic-park-to-australia-20160105-gm02x6

[Guest]

How is this knock-off company thinking it can make so many parks?

[Tala]

China's first Intamin Mega Coaster, Havoc in Heaven Palace (Wanda Nanchang Theme Park).

Simulation video:






This coaster will boast max speeds of 136kph. Opens on May 28, 2016.

[Tala]

The largest (and fastest?) wooden roller coaster in China is the Viper, found in Wanda (Nanchang) Culture Tourism City. Here's an on-seat feel of the first test ride.



Screenshots:

[Gutterflower]

Sorry that last one should be Wanda Chengdu not Guilin.

[Guest]

@Gutterflower, wow, thank you for the update!

[Gutterflower]

Can we get a list of ALL Wanda theme parks planned and under construction, together with the respective projected opening dates?

I can try my best

Here's a list from the Wanda stuff at IAAPA.


Wanda Xishuangbanna (Opened October 2015)

Wanda City Nanchang (Opening October 2016)


Wanda City Hefei (Opening 2016)



Wanda City Harbini (Opening 2016)



Wanda City Wuxi (Opening 2017)


Wanda City Guangzhou (Opening 2017)


Wanda City Qingdao (Opening 2017)


Wanda City Guilin (Opening 2017)


Wanda City Guilin (Opening 2018)


Wanda Movie Park Wuhan has its own thread on here and is open and Wanda Changbaishan appears to be a ski resort rather than a theme park.

[Tala]

I got this info from a poorly translated article but to the Chinese-speaking folks out there, I'd like to think these are theme parks in the making.

As far as I can understand, this entertainment complex will be known as "Wanda Cultural Tourism City".



1. "Wanda Mao" (Nanning)


Rendering



An event last October 25, a "main cap ceremony" as described in the article where I got this pic from.



Wanda Harbin-mao



Now, the next pics -- I'm not sure if these are still part of the complex or going to be built in separate places. Please enlighten me here....



Hefei Wanda Theme Park



Nanchang Wanda Theme Park

Thoughts and reactions to this post are welcomed.

Source:
http://biz.ianjia.com/house/22921.html

[Guest]

Can we get a list of ALL Wanda theme parks planned and under construction, together with the respective projected opening dates?

[Guest]

Seriously? Wanda in Australia? They haven't even built a world-class theme park in China yet.