Crazy about the world: 6 must-visit new theme parks in 2016

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network Editorial Department
 

For theme park enthusiasts, 2016 will be an exciting year as some of the most anticipated theme parks around the globe are set to open. Adventure lovers, take note and plan an adventure now！

● China | Hello Kitty Park
China's first and the world’s first Hello Kitty theme park (Hello Kitty Park) outside Japan officially opened in 2015. As the first large-scale outdoor Hello Kitty park overseas, Anji Kitty Paradise covers a larger area than the other two parks and integrates top creative, planning, and design talents from China, Japan, the U.S., and Europe. Over 95% of the rides in the park are imported from abroad. The entire area is divided into six themed zones: Friendship Square, Happy Harbor, Sound Village, Spirit Forest, Steam Kingdom, and Kitty’s House. Each zone features themed characters and live performances, and it also houses Asia’s only roller coaster-style Ferris wheel built on a 9-meter-high structure.

 ● Malaysia | 20th Century Fox World
After three years of preparation, Genting Highlands Resort in Malaysia, in collaboration with the renowned film studio 20th Century Fox, is launching a movie-themed park set to open in 2016. The park will feature many classic movie-themed scenes, including “Ice Age,” “Rio,” “Alien,” and “Life of Pi,” which are highly anticipated.

● Dubai | Hunger Games
The globally popular Hunger Games film franchise is reportedly getting its own themed park in Dubai, scheduled to open in October 2016. The park will showcase 27 scenic attractions, taking visitors on an immersive journey through the thrilling world of the movies.