Trivia 3

Q: Which is the oldest amusement park in the world?

A: The oldest amusement park in Hong Kong is Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park, popularly known as “Lai Yuen” (Figure 1). Lai Yuen was built at Lai Chi Kok Bay in 1949, and was closed in 1997.

Now, Ocean Park and the Hong Kong Disneyland are two biggest amusement parks in Hong Kong. Ocean Park, the second oldest amusement park in Hong Kong, was opened in 1977, while Hong Kong Disneyland was opened on 2005.

The world's oldest operating amusement park is Denmark's Bakken, or Dyrehavsbakken as it is officially named (Figure 2), which was opened in 1593. The park is still currently in operation!

Reference:

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_Chi_Kok_Amusement_Park

Hong Kong Free Press (25.06.2015) “Nostalgic amusement park recreated on Central Waterfront”).
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/06/25/nostalgic-amusement-park-recreated-on-central-waterfront/

South China Morning Post (08-11-2018). “Historic Hong Kong amusement park Lai Yuen set to launch its first long-term venture in mainland China”.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/2172140/historic-hong-kong-amusement-park-lai-yuen-set

Ocean Park (n.d.). General Facts.
https://www.oceanpark.com.hk/en/corporate-information/general-facts%20

Disney Parks Blog (12-09-2011) “Today in Disney History: Hong Kong Disneyland Opens”.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/today-in-disney-history-hong-kong-disneyland-opens/

Bakken (n.d.). The World Oldest Amusement Park.
https://www.bakken.dk/english/

Wikipedia (n.d.). Dyrehavsbakken. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyrehavsbakken