Mysterious Sue
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Oh god, the anxiety.
Giant Wheel Park of Suzhou To Close.
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Mysterious Sue
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Ah yes! I thought I'd get to my trip report sooner.
The park was open, but stingray was closed. It was listed on their 'closed for maintenance' board at the gate, but when I asked as guest services the way she chuckled made me think they might be a bit more permanent.
Not like a rude laugh, mind, more like a "haha oh god that coaster is a nightmare" type laugh. She was very friendly! I trusted her and didn't bother sticking around.
The cred was still very definitely standing, and the park was open (and busy), so that's probably not hugely helpful!
Mysterious Sue
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Aww bugger. Well thanks for the info anyway. I've only got a day spare so will have to make a decision if it's worth the trek on a whim, or to give it up and go to Happy Valley/Jin Jiang instead. Hmm...
roomraider
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Do World Joyland if you have the time and havent been 
its doable in a day
its doable in a day
Mysterious Sue
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Cheers. I have a day and a half but the half day I'm saving for Bund and city times. I've been to Shanghai once before but totally screwed up the flight connection and ended up with two days of spite and only doing Disney. Beginning to think it's cursed.
roomraider
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For reference there is the number 73 bus that goes from Changzhou Wujin Bus Station to the park.
personally I got a taxi from Wuxi station after getting the bullet from Shanghai. Took about 40mins in the Taxi but it was still cheap as chips
personally I got a taxi from Wuxi station after getting the bullet from Shanghai. Took about 40mins in the Taxi but it was still cheap as chips
FWIW: I did the "metro" method - got off at Times Square on Line 1 - also got the train to/from Shanghai.
roomraider
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The metro wasnt even built when i was there. They are opening lines across China at a frighting speed. I stay at the same hostel when i am in Shanghai and last time i went they had opened 2 new lines through the local station since i had gone 3 years before.
Indeed, probably my fault for misreading it! Thanks for clearing it up.
Mysterious Sue
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Thanks guys, that's all really helpful info. Still not sure what I'm going to do yet but it's good to be prepared.
HeartlineCoaster
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Park still going, but still 'maintenance' on the coaster as of this week. I wouldn't.
Mysterious Sue
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I might try anyway tbh. I'd hate it to have been open and I'd not bothered.
My main conference has been cancelled now (FFS) but I'm still going out as I've got the flights. Will have to root out some people to see but might have slightly more spare time than I was expecting.
roomraider
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http://www.asiaattractions.net/index.php?s=/web/land/detail.html&id=460
It seems like the park is now officially closed
What this upgrade project means is anyone's guess. from that description it sounds like they are building some large buildings rather than rides.
It seems like the park is now officially closed
Suzhou Ferris Wheel Theme Park officially closed the park to implement the upgrade project
On September 10, Suzhou Star Wheel Tourism Industry Co., Ltd. issued an announcement to close the Suzhou Ferris Wheel Theme Park and implement the upgrade project.
It is understood that the Suzhou Ferris Wheel theme park stands on the bank of Jinji Lake and opened in 2009. As one of the tourist attractions that many couples and couples must visit, it attracts many tourists to “punch” every year. It is the largest floating ferris wheel in the country. It is 120 meters high. It can be seen from the Ferris wheel to the top of Jinji Lake. It also has a unique shape and fantastic lighting effects. It has become a well-deserved "eye of Jinji Lake".
The new plan of the Ferris Wheel Park consists of two parts, the southwest side and the northeast side of Right Bank Street. The total construction area is about 170,000 square meters. The comprehensive floor area ratio is about 0.82, and the building area is about 76,000 square meters. The plan follows the design philosophy of “open, shared, modern”.
The project on the southwest side of Right Bank Street covers an area of about 37,000 square meters. It consists of two functional monolithic buildings through a sunken plaza and a public space. The land area on the northeast side is about 55,000 square meters and the total construction area is 122,000 square meters.
The project is scheduled to be officially launched before the end of this year and is expected to be completed in 2021.
What this upgrade project means is anyone's guess. from that description it sounds like they are building some large buildings rather than rides.
Lori Marie Loud
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RIP the only Vekoma Stingray ever.