The Farglory Ocean Park (traditional Chinese: 遠雄海洋公園; simplified Chinese: 远雄海洋公园; pinyin: Yuǎnxióng Hǎiyáng Gōngyuán) or Hualien Ocean Park is a water theme park in Yanliao Village, Shoufeng Township, Hualien, Taiwan. It is the first marine theme park in Taiwan.[1]

Farglory Ocean Park
遠雄海洋公園
LocationShoufeng, Hualien County, Taiwan
Coordinates23°54′04″N 121°36′05″E / 23.90111°N 121.60139°E / 23.90111; 121.60139
Themewater theme park
OpenedDecember 2002
Area51 hectare
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The construction of the theme park started in April 1999 and was completed and opened in December 2002 with a total cost of US$160 million.[2]

Architecture

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The theme park spans over an area of 51 hectares, which are generally divided into the marine park and aquarium.[3][4][2] The main amusement zones are the Brighton by the Sea, Crystal Castle, Discovery Island, Dolphin Lagoon, Harbor Square, Main Street, Mariner's Cove, and Underwater Kingdom. It also features a cable car.[5]

Attractions

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  • Dolphin Show
  • Fly across the Ocean
  • Pirate of El Dorado[6]

Transportation

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The park is accessible southeast from Ji'an Station of Taiwan Railways.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Spencer, David (8 July 2018). "Taiwan's Top 10 Theme Park". Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Hualien Farglory Ocean Park". Crossley Architects. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Farglory Ocean Park". Amusement Park in Taiwan. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Farglory Ocean Park". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ Allen; K., Lisa. "Hualien Farglory Ocean Park". Taiwan Summer Fun. TravelKing. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Amusement Introduction". Theme Parks. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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