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OCT East ( Chinese: 东部华侨城) is a major entertainment and resort complex in Yantian, Shenzhen, China. [1] It was constructed at a cost of CNY 3.5 billion and covers an area of nearly 9 km2 (900 ha; 3.5 sq mi; 2,200 acres). [2] Construction started in 2004 and it was opened in 2007. It is divided into 3 theme parks, namely Knight Valley (大侠谷), Tea Stream Resort Valley (茶溪谷) and Wind Valley (云海谷) and features 8 hotels and a Buddhist Temple. [3] [4]
On 29 June 2010, a malfunction at a rocket ride killed six and injured ten. [5] According to one victim, first responders took 20 minutes to reach her. [6]
See also
- Wood Coaster (Mountain Flyer), a roller coaster in Knight Valley
- Dameisha Beach, a neighboring beach resort
- List of parks in Shenzhen
References
- ^ "Overseas Chinese Town East". Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ "OCT East". Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ "OCT East Theme Park". Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ^ "OCT East Shenzhen". Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ^ Carothers, Christopher. "Deadly Chinese Amusement Park Mystery". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ China Daily, Cao Bin (2010-07-21). "Fatal theme park rides put spotlight on safety".
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OCT East ( Chinese: 东部华侨城) is a major entertainment and resort complex in Yantian, Shenzhen, China. [1] It was constructed at a cost of CNY 3.5 billion and covers an area of nearly 9 km2 (900 ha; 3.5 sq mi; 2,200 acres). [2] Construction started in 2004 and it was opened in 2007. It is divided into 3 theme parks, namely Knight Valley (大侠谷), Tea Stream Resort Valley (茶溪谷) and Wind Valley (云海谷) and features 8 hotels and a Buddhist Temple. [3] [4]
On 29 June 2010, a malfunction at a rocket ride killed six and injured ten. [5] According to one victim, first responders took 20 minutes to reach her. [6]
See also
- Wood Coaster (Mountain Flyer), a roller coaster in Knight Valley
- Dameisha Beach, a neighboring beach resort
- List of parks in Shenzhen
References
- ^ "Overseas Chinese Town East". Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ "OCT East". Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ "OCT East Theme Park". Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ^ "OCT East Shenzhen". Retrieved 2016-03-26.
- ^ Carothers, Christopher. "Deadly Chinese Amusement Park Mystery". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ China Daily, Cao Bin (2010-07-21). "Fatal theme park rides put spotlight on safety".
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