Formosa Fun Coast

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 Bali water park explosion.

Formosa Fun Coast
八仙海岸
Formosa Fun Coast in August 2009
Location in Taiwan
General information
TypeAmusement park
LocationBali, New Taipei, Taiwan
Opening8 July 1989
Closed27 June 2015
Technical details
Floor area12 hectares
Website
www.formosafuncoast.com.tw

History

The theme park was constructed in 1989.[2] On 27 June 2015, an explosion 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]

Architecture

The theme park spans over a 12-hectare (30-acre) area.[5]

Attractions
  • Water Park
  • Ecology World

Transportation

The theme park is accessible by bus from Guandu Station of Taipei Metro.[6]

2015 explosion
Main article: Formosa Fun Coast 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.[7][8][9]

On 29 June 2015, a 20-year-old woman died of injuries sustained from burns to more than 90% of her body.[10][3]

A 19-year-old design student who sustained burns to 90% of his body, was pronounced dead on 2 July 2015.[11][3]

As of 15 July, seven fatalities were attributed to the explosion.[12]

As of 30 July, ten fatalities were attributed to the explosion.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Formosa Fun Coast". themeparks.net.tw. Taiwan. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  2. "Time for Speedos and bikinis". taipeitimes.com.
  3. "Second person dies from injuries suffered in Taiwan water park fireball". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-07-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Formosa Fun Coast - Great Taipei Travel(旅遊王TravelKing)". TravelKing.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2014-02-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "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.
  8. Botelho, Greg; Wang, Kevin. "More than 225 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park". CNN. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  9. Michael Forsythe (June 27, 2015). "Taiwan Water Park Blast Leaves Hundreds Injured".
  10. "Taiwan Water Park Explosion". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  11. Benjamin Yeh (July 2, 2015). "Second death after Taiwan water park disaster".
  12. "University student dies following Taiwan water park blast". Channel NewsAsia. Central News Agency. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  13. Reuters. "Taiwan water park explosion claims 10th life". AsiaOnline. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
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