Formosa Fun Coast
Coordinates: 25°08′41″N 121°23′20″E / 25.14472°N 121.38889°E
| Formosa Fun Coast | |
|---|---|
| 八仙海岸 | |
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Formosa Fun Coast in August 2009
  Location in Taiwan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Amusement park |
| Location | Bali, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Opening | 8 July 1989 |
| Closed |
27 June 2015 (temporarily closed til further notice) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 12 hectares |
| Website | |
| www.formosafuncoast.com.tw | |
The Formosa Fun Coast (Chinese: 八仙海岸; pinyin: Bāxiān Hǎi'àn, also known as 八仙樂園; Bāxiān Lèyuán; "Eight Immortals Paradise" or less literally "Myriad immortals paradise") is a theme park in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[1]
The amusement park has been closed temporarily to facilitate investigations of an explosion which occurred on 27 June 2015 injuring hundreds and killing 15.[2]
History
The theme park was constructed in 1989.[3]
Architecture
The theme park spans over a 12-hectare (30-acre) area.[4]
Attractions
- Water Park
- Ecology World
Transportation
The theme park is accessible by bus from Guandu Station of Taipei Metro.[5]
2015 explosion
On 27 June 2015, flammable powder, which had been sprayed above the visitors, exploded during an event hosted by an independent marketing firm leasing space at the park. 508 people were injured, 194 seriously, and 8 of them in critical condition.[6][7][8]
On 29 June 2015, a 20-year-old woman died of injuries sustained from burns to more than 90% of her body.[9][2]
A 19-year-old design student who sustained burns to 90% of his body, was pronounced dead on 2 July 2015.[10][2]
As of 15 July, seven fatalities were attributed to the explosion.[11]
As of 30 July, ten fatalities were attributed to the explosion.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "Formosa Fun Coast". themeparks.net.tw. Taiwan. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Second person dies from injuries suffered in Taiwan water park fireball". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "Time for Speedos and bikinis". taipeitimes.com.
- ↑ "Formosa Fun Coast - Great Taipei Travel(旅遊王TravelKing)". TravelKing.
- ↑ http://www.themeparks.net.tw/eng/park/park02/
- ↑ "八仙樂園粉塵爆炸 外交部證實：8名外籍人士受傷". Liberty Times Net. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Botelho, Greg; Wang, Kevin. "More than 225 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park". CNN. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ↑ Michael Forsythe (June 27, 2015). "Taiwan Water Park Blast Leaves Hundreds Injured".
- ↑ "Taiwan Water Park Explosion". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ Benjamin Yeh (July 2, 2015). "Second death after Taiwan water park disaster".
- ↑ "University student dies following Taiwan water park blast". Channel NewsAsia. Central News Agency. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ Reuters. "Taiwan water park explosion claims 10th life". AsiaOnline. Retrieved 6 August 2015.