Here is the missing list, plus my short opinions: Main Street. In fact, the resemblances are staggering. What's even more staggering is that Disney's 1. It's high time for some serious innovation!
Do NOT ride the ghost train on the eastern end, you may end up getting stuck with your nose and teeth on a sticky curtain that drops on your face in complete darkness, while the vehicle continues moving forward. That sounds too funny and cruel, but man that was painful. Reporting this to the lazy- looking ride operator, would he care, let alone take a look at what went wrong inside? My thoughts and prayers are with the next riders. And with Baku's next visitors. The driver on the way from the airport to the city center started to yell and shout at me on the highway, renegotiating the price agreed upon. Facing me, not the highway. What a ride.
Visited 2. Located in Qingdao, between Beijing and Shanghai. Brand- new, huge and noisy Disney/Universal rip- off with localized versions of the Indiana Jones and Transformers rides. Has budget, but lacks all the heart and soul it needs to survive and while already empty today, will be entirely unsustainable once it has to compete with Shanghai Disneyland. Attempted visit 2. Hyped indoor water park housed in former Olympic building that was closed for six straight days in a row when I was in Beijing in September 2. Smaller and less spectacular than internet pictures suggest. Consists of two slide towers and multiple giant jellyfish shapes (that look like purchased from IKEA) hanging from the ceiling. The water park only occupies 1/3 or less of the Water Cube structure, the rest is pools and restaurants. No match for Germany's Tropical Islands.
Spookily exotic, but somewhat irritating and totally amiss to call it a leisure attraction.
Romance Park is a collection of shows, which I skipped.
Loved the huge, dark indoor water slide jungle. Raced through the dark, didn't know where I'd come out. But then again, everything was cool when I was a kid. No rating. Was the first major theme park in the eastern part of Germany, but felt as inviting as an outdoor version of IKEA's storage floor - lacked spirit and heart.
No rating since my last visit dates nearly 2. Clean, and good for kids and parents. Lack of creative theme park spirit. Please see my other Legoland reviews.
Expect vomiting Englishman right next to gorgeous smiling girl in traditional Bavarian dress.
The owner was involved in drug trafficking, which gives this venture an evil spirit. Plans to revive it have failed so far.
His artistic circle expands. He is now a friend of John Graham (born Ivan Dabrowsky) and, through Graham or Paul Gaulois, meets Stuart Davis. Graham will later write of the trio: âStuart Davis, Gorky and myself have formed a. Wind of change (Lyrics) I follow the Moskva Down to Gorky Park Listening to the wind of change An August summer night Soldiers passing by Listening to the wind of change The world is closing in Did you ever think. No rating.
Offers the usual lost city theming and features a big pool in its center. Ok to visit.
Jakarta. Boasts a China- style grand themed entrance, but there is almost nothing behind it except a collection of low- rise standard rides, randomly scattered around an ancient- looking temple. Who designed this, please?
Part of Ancol Dreamland. This is the equivalent of the American/Australian Sea. World/Sea World parks. Enjoyed the messy hippopotamus feeding show, hadn't seen something like that before. Small, mall- attached indoor family amusement center, inspired by Disneyland's Toontown, and equipped with coaster, carousel and video games.
Small oceanarium, but better than expected. Attractive interior design. Not to be confused with the American and Australian brand, nor with the neighbouring 'Ocean Dream Samudra' that has all the animal shows.
Not worthwhile for tourists, but certainly appreciated by the locals.
Equipped with solid slides, a wave pool, and even a bird park. It's no match to the great Waterbom parks found in Bali and Jakarta, though.
On my visit, the mall and park were deserted.
The ticket price I consider a bit steep for the locals. Halfway between the airport and Ancol Dreamland.
Was closed when I went there on a Monday.
Has everything necessary to be called an amusement park â Ferris wheel, roller coaster, carousels, water park â but lacks soul, heart, identity and beauty. Not a hit.
A huge collection of garguantuan thrill rides, with trees, benches and burgers in between. Includes rides that I haven't seen elsewhere.
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