Sprawled across a whopping 560,000 square meters in the heart of Chaoyang District along Sifang Bridge’s south-eastern corner lies what has long been described as the merriest venue in mainland China. Often referred to as the Disneyland of China this monumental theme park littered with engaging attractions is a must-see highlight for all visitors touring the Chinese capital. Having opened its doors to the public in 2006 this massive enclosure devoted to leisure, entertainment and recreational activities has been frequented by hordes of visitors from across the world.
Divided in to six sections the Beijing Happy Valley is actually six theme parks in one. Named Ant Kingdom, Lost Maya, Firth Forest, Shangri-La, Atlantis and Aegean Sea the six theme parks within Beijing Happy Valley pack in a variety of ancient civilizations, cultural highlights and man-made ecological wonders all in one venue. Atlantis is the main attraction at the locale as this monumental crystal city is an iconic fixture that has become the image of Happy Valley and its mesmerizing contents. Centred around the mythology of the lost city of Atlantis it is one of two Greek themed parklands in the valley in addition to Aegean Sea which is another theme park at the valley based on Greek culture and legends. The Shangri-La enclave on the other hand uses Tibetan cultural elements as its backdrop while the Lost Maya parkland focuses its attractions on the Maya empire in South America. The distinctively cartoonish Ant Kingdom employs fictional ant characters as its focal theme.
Offering visitors over 40 mind-blowing rides the venue packs in ten extreme rides that are not for the faint of heart. Wild Fiord, Energy Storm, Andromeda Bridge, Crystal Lake and the Mayan Pyramid are just some of the other scenic highlights at the venue which also hosts thematic leisure activities such as the Maximal Exercise Festival, Pop Music Festival, Chinese Spring Festival and the Water-Splashing Festival.
A state-of the art IMAX theatre is also on-site at the venue and the cinema packs in seven screens in all. A towering shopping mall is also part of the landscape at Happy Valley which also boasts a 26,000m2 OCT Great Theatre which can accommodate an impressive 1600 spectators simultaneously.
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