Farglory Ocean Park

Farglory Ocean Park 遠雄海洋公園
Location	Shoufeng, Hualien County, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°54′04″N 121°36′05″E
Theme	water theme park
Opened	December 2002
Area	51 hectare
Website	Official website

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]

History

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

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

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

Transportation

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

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

1. Spencer, David (8 July 2018). "Taiwan's Top 10 Theme Park". Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
2. "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.

External links

• Official website