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') was a theme park in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[1] It closed in the aftermath of 2015 New Taipei water park fire.
| Formosa Fun Coast | |
|---|---|
八仙海岸 | |
 Formosa Fun Coast in August 2009
  Location in Taiwan | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Amusement park |
| Location | Bali, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Opening | 8 July 1989 |
| Closed | 27 June 2015 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 12 hectares |
| Website | |
| www.formosafuncoast.com.tw | |
History
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The theme park was constructed in 1989.[2] On 27 June 2015, a fire killed 15 visitors and injuring hundreds. The park has been closed temporarily to facilitate investigations.[3] On 1 March 2017, the Taipei Administrative High Court decided the park could reopen when the court overturned the government order to suspend its license.[4] After the incident, some of the park's facilities were removed and as of 2022[update], have not been restored.[5]
Architecture
editThe theme park spans over a 12-hectare (30-acre) area.[6]
Attractions
edit- Water Park
- Ecology World
Transportation
editThe theme park is accessible by bus from Guandu Station of Taipei Metro.[7]
2015 cornstarch fire incident
editOn 27 June 2015, flammable powder, which had been sprayed above the visitors, was set alight 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.[8][9][10]
On 29 June 2015, a 20-year-old woman died of injuries sustained from burns to more than 90% of her body.[11][3]
A 19-year-old design student who sustained burns to 90% of his body, was pronounced dead on 2 July 2015.[12][3]
As of 15 July, seven fatalities were attributed to the fire.[13]
As of 30 July, ten fatalities were attributed to the fire.[14]
On 30 November 2015, the most recent death was announced bringing the total death toll to 15.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Formosa Fun Coast". themeparks.net.tw. Taiwan. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Time for Speedos and bikinis". taipeitimes.com. 21 August 2004.
- ^ a b c "Second person dies from injuries suffered in Taiwan water park fireball". edition.cnn.com. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Water park hit by powder explosion can reopen: Court - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ Hsu, Chao-chang; Liu, Kay (27 June 2022). "PHOTO ESSAY/New Taipei theme park is now eerie ruins 7 years after deadly accident". Central News Agency. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Formosa Fun Coast - Great Taipei Travel(旅遊王TravelKing)". TravelKing.
- ^ "Taiwan goes sightseeing the amusement park net:::Formosa Fun Coast". Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ "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 (27 June 2015). "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". The New York Times.
- ^ "Taiwan Water Park Explosion". CNN. 29 June 2015. 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. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Taiwan water park explosion claims 10th life". AsiaOnline. Reuters. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Color Play Asia fire claims another life, after five months - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
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