Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World is an amusement parks in Bangladesh, located at Foy's Lake in the Pahartali neighborhood of Chittagong. It was established on 19 February 2004 by Concord Entertainment Company Limited, an entertainment and real estate company in Bangladesh. The complex covers nearly 320 acres (130 ha) of land and consists of three main components: a dry theme park, a water park, and a resort.
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Native name | Foy's Lake Park |
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| Founded | February 19, 2004 |
| Founders | Concord Group |
| Headquarters | Foy's Lake, Zakir Hossain Rd, Chattogram 4201 |
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| Website | foyslake |
The dry theme park, also known as Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World, is the largest and oldest part of the complex. It features over 50 rides and attractions, including roller coasters, bumper cars, a Ferris wheel, a haunted house, along with other attractions. The dry theme park also hosts live shows, concerts, festivals, and other events throughout the year.
The water park, also known as Sea World Water Park, is the most recent addition to the complex. It features slides and attractions such as a wave pool, rain dance, water coaster and lazy river. The water park also has a food court, a souvenir shop, and a locker room.
The resort, also known as Foy's Lake Resort, offers rooms and suites, as well as restaurants, banquet halls, conference rooms, and a spa. The resort also provides scenic views of the lake and hills, as well as access to the theme park and the water park.
History
editIn 2004, Concord Entertainment Company Limited agreed to establish a theme park at Foy's Lake on about 320 acres (130 ha) of land owned by Bangladesh Railway, under a 50-year build–operate–transfer arrangement.[1][2][3] They broke ground in November of that year.[2] In the first five years, the company invested 1.6 billion Bangladeshi taka ($23.7M as of 2009) in the site.[1]
As of 2018, Concord has reported a daily attendance of close to 5000 on holiday weekends, subject to weather conditions.[4]
Attractions
editThe complex consists of two theme parks and a resort. There are boating facilities and floating restaurants.[2]
Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World
editThe dry park has shops[5] and carnival rides such as a baby carousel, a family roller coaster, bumper cars, coffee cups, and a Ferris wheel.[6]
Sea World Water Park
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The water park has a wave pool, children's pool,[5] splash pools, and water coaster rides.[4]
Foy's Lake Resort
editThe resort has lakeside cottages and chalets.[5] Bradt Travel Guides describes the resort as "geared primarily to the well-heeled domestic honeymooners seeking a lakeside escape for a day".[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Khan, Kawsar (February 19, 2009). "Concord to expand Foy's Lake resort". The Daily Star.
- ^ a b c Rahman, Khalilur (February 27, 2005). "The Foy's lake threatened by construction of amusement park". bdnews24.com.
- ^ "About Foy's Lake". Foy's Lake. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Ctg recreation spots still abuzz with visitors". The Independent. Dhaka. June 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c Ahmed, Hana (September 19, 2008). "Foy's Lake Journey". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Things to do". Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World.
- ^ Leung, Mikey; Meggitt, Belinda (2012). Bangladesh. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 299. ISBN 978-1-84162-409-9.
External links
edit- Official website
- Listing website: https://allofbd.com/listing/foys-lake-concord/