Renowned as one of the must-experience highlights in Taichung’s touristic landscape, the Yamay Theme Park or Yamay Recreation World is no ordinary leisure attraction in Taiwan. Often compared to Ocean Park in Hong Kong and Tokyo Disneyland this one-stop splash centre is a dream come true for the young and old. Conveniently located down Anmei Road, the amusement park cum water world is spread out over 25 hectares. Divided in to two areas, namely, the Yamay Discovery World and the Yamay Mala Waterpark the venue is subdivided in to six quarters that encompass world-class performance facilities and recreational activities.
The highlights of the Yamay Mala Waterpark include the first and highest artificial wave in south east Asia. Creating 2.4m high walls of water the wave pool creates gigantic waves using revolutionary wave-generating technology. Dubbed the Big Wave, the waves created by this sprawling pool also resemble famed Wonders of the World. The Sky Wave and the Diamond Wave are equally stunning while visitors crossing the Mala Dou Dou Bridge are also frequently drenched by the waves created by the wave pool. Shark Surfer, Taiwan’s only leisure surfing ride is also accessible to Yamay Theme Park patrons. Mimicking real life surfing conditions to suit amateur and expert surfers alike. Other thrilling rides on-site include the Aumuhu water slide which is 9 storeys high and encompasses a number of water slides including a rainbow slide, shuttle slide and ladder slide within one adrenaline 
pumping ride. The Chu Slide is a big hit with children while the locale also boasts a child- friendly five water slide pool as well as a Beach Theatre with regular performances.
The globe’s first off-track rollercoaster ride is found at the Yamay Discovery World region where participants plummet down 17 floors at an angle of 90 degrees in a jaw snapping free-fall before turning 360 degrees and hurling towards the sky again. Other hotspots include the Wild – Crazy Flume where spontaneous water bombs and cascading fountains are thrown in to the mix while the Wild River Canyon is another iconic point of interest. Other engaging venues in the park include the Fairytale Village, Magical Castle, Future World and the Enchanted Forest. Home to more than 20 restaurants and 8 food kiosks, 10 gift shops are also on-site.
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