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A reporter recently visited the site of Six Flags Nanjing which never even started construction. All that remains is the structure for the preview center and some old promotional signage. According to a worker stationed at the shutdown construction site, "the project has been suspended for nearly a year".







Source: https://finance.sina.com.cn/wm/2020-12-18/doc-iiznctke7165901.shtml

According to Guancha Syndicate, a Chinese news site, Six Flags Chongqing was eventually taken over by the Chongqing Municipal Government. Riverside Group had only provided operation management and the Six Flags brand. In addition, someone at Riverside Group admitted in an interview that the Chongqing project has indeed transferred part of its equity to State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (“SASAC”) of the Chongqing Municipal Government.

Source: https://www.guancha.cn/economy/2020_09_25_566361_3.shtml

First look at what was going to be Six Flags Adventure Park in Chongqing:











The park is described by Six Flags as the following:

For the more daring enthusiasts, Six Flags Adventure Park will be the ultimate in high adrenaline, action-packed thrills. From motocross bicycle races along rugged terrain, to whitewater rafting to zip lining or rock climbing hundreds of feet above the ground, guests will have the opportunity to reach beyond their comfort zone and safely push the boundaries of self-discovery in a beautiful, natural environment. Six Flags innovation will be on full display in the design of the various challenges and attractions throughout the park. Six Flags Adventure Park will be a thrilling new addition to the Six Flags Chongqing entertainment lineup.

Sources: https://investors.sixflags.com/news-and-events/press-releases/2017/10-26-2017-120135094 and https://www.ucmd.com.cn/en/our-projects/

This thread is now for Six Flags Chongqing, Six Flags Nanjing, Six Flags Fuzhou and any other potential Six Flags-branded theme parks in China. If any of these previously announced Six Flags parks are revived with new developers and branding, threads on themeparX will be adjusted accordingly. For updates pertaining to the Six Flags (now Sunac) park planned for Haiyan, posts can be viewed/made here: https://www.themeparx.com/hangzhou-bay-sunac-cultural-tourism-city/

'The Paper', a Chinese news publication, today came out with an in-depth article about Six Flags in China including the history of the developments and the current status of the parks

Here's a few key points from the article:

- Sunac is confirmed to have taken over the parks in Chongqing as well as the already confirmed parks in Zhejiang.
- At least one unspecified Six Flags park in Chongqing (assumed to be the waterpark which has already begun slide installation) is scheduled to open in 2021.
- The parks planned for Nanjing are still moving forward with a planned opening date now in 2022.
- The current plan for the Nanjing project is to invest 600 million yuan in 2020 and then complete the preview center by the end of the year.
- Within a year from now Six Flags Nanjing is expected to complete installation of the waterpark.

Source: https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_8040513

According to the Fuzhou government, plans for a Six Flags theme park and waterpark are still in the works

Source: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4516941643894752

WhiteWater slide pieces ready to be installed soon at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Chongqing



Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AycwwhkiV/

On April 8 waterslide installation inexplicably began on Six Flags Hurricane Harbor waterpark in Chongqing. It's unclear who is paying for this installation and what the plan is...









Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HT3zGjo5saTbC2ZdTi23Lw

Sad photos and a video from last month showing the state of Six Flags Hurricane Harbor waterpark in Chongqing

Video showing the WhiteWater slide pieces sitting in a lot - https://www.weibo.com/tv/v/IxWhGeTnc?fid=1034:4480888612782117

















Source: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4480856736982282

Thanks. It looks like Six Flags will be taking a "one time" loss on the development in their 4th quarter of 2019.

Any idea how much of an investment Six Flags has made thus far? Or is the capital investment all Riverside's and it's a royalty/franchise type arrangement?