Chimelong

Chimelong Group Co., Ltd
Company typePrivate
IndustryAmusement parks, hospitality, restaurants, tourism, cultural industry
FoundedGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
1989; 35 years ago (1989)
HeadquartersGuangzhou, China
Area served
Guangdong area
Number of employees
10,000
WebsiteChimelong Group
ChimeLong Group Co., Ltd
Simplified Chinese广州长隆集团有限公司
Traditional Chinese廣州長隆集團有限公司
Literal meaningGuangzhou ChimeLong Group Co., Ltd
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngzhōu Chánglóng Jítuán Yǒuxiàngōngsī
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggwong2 zau1 coeng4 lung4 zaap6 tyun4 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1

Chimelong Group Co., Ltd. (Chinese: 长隆集团; pinyin: Chánglóng Jítuán; Jyutping: coeng4 lung4 zaap6 tyun4) is a Chinese company that owns and operates theme parks in China. The company also owns restaurants, hotels, and other businesses.[1] It is one of the leading Chinese amusement park operators.[2] The company was founded in 1989 by Su Zhigang, a local resident in Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, who first established Xiangjiang Restaurant, his first enterprise under Chimelong Group, prior to its upgrading into the current Xiangjiang Hotel in 1994. Inspired by his success in the catering business, Su, after several field research visits to safari parks overseas, soon set up his mind to open a private zoo; his aim was to allow the Chinese citizens to see wildlife from all over the world, without going abroad. This gave birth to the establishment of Chimelong Safari Park, formerly known as Xiangjiang Safari Park in Guangzhou, China, the biggest wildlife theme park in Asia at present.

The headquarters is located on the grounds of Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort in Panyu District, Guangzhou.[3]

  1. ^ "About Us". int.chimelong.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  2. ^ Ho, Jane (June 18, 2016). "China Drives Asia's Theme Park Growth". Forbes Asia.
  3. ^ "Contact Us 联系我们". Chimelong. Archived from the original on 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2019-06-04. 长隆集团总部 地址:广州市番禺区番禺大道 [Changlong Group Headquarters: Panyu Dadao, Panyu District, Guangzhou City] [...] 长隆欢乐世界 地址:广州市番禺区番禺大道 [ Chimelong Paradise: Panyu Dadao, Panyu District, Guangzhou City]