First Boonie Bears Mall Opens

China Central Television (CCTV) recently reported on the interactive experience and the popularity of the “Boonie Bears Family Run” game on its “Brand Initiative” program. This is a major activity in Fantawild parks in spring and summer, and hundreds of thousands of families have attended. Parent-Kid Game for Better Family TimeThis year’s “Fantawild Fun Run” is themed around “happy running in Fantawild” to advocate quality family time. Many interactive games are designed to let families do outdoor exercise with figures from the “Boonie Bears” family. A Mr. Zhang who lives in the city of Tianjin drove 2 hours to attend the fun run with his ten-year-old son. He verbalized the words on many parents’ minds, “I don’t have much time at home due to work, so I hope to spend more time with my kid through activities like this”.Fantawild parks designed different schedules and interactive games for children of different ages. Mr. Wang from the city of Jingzhou was quite satisfied with the arrangement, “My kid is only 3 years old. I heard Fanatwild designed fun games for very little kids, so I came here for that particular reason.”Discounted Ticket Packages to Offer Multiple SurprisesWhile Fantawild is hosting the fun run, visitors can buy ticket packages for this activity on the phone App “Fantawild Tourism”. By purchasing through the app one adult can bring a ticket-free child into the park. They will also have the chance to win mysterious and valuable prizes, including gifts from the run or annual passes for Fantawild’s parks. Fantawild aims to offer quality family time and let more families participate in the “happy run”. Fantawild strives to offer a warm, loving, and happy experience to parents and children. Besides the fun run, many Fantawild parks, including the parks in Wuhu and Zhuzhou, will soon have themed night activities to allow families to spend more time together.;

On April 26, Fantawild’s 1st Boonie Bears themed hotel had its grand opening in Binhai New District in the city of Tianjin. More than two hundred guests, including reporters from influential media outlets; officials from the municipal cultural and tourism department; the district government; and local party offices attended the opening ceremony and witnessed this monumental event. After a lion dance performance and a drum dance, the host announced the ceremony to be officially underway at 10:30am. Liang Chunzao, deputy head of Binhai New District, made a speech,congratulating and acknowledging the new hotel’s contribution to the tourism industry of the new district. Liu Daoqiang, President of Fantawild Holdings Inc., extended his warm welcome to the guests in attendance and gave his thanks to all the officials who supported the hotel; the construction workers; management and other staff. He said the new hotel was a big move for the well-known IP Boonie Bears after gaining popularity through animated TV shows and movies; stage performances;and merchandise. Fantawild hopes the hotel can bring visitors a new vacation experience and add more fun to theme park visits, ultimately contributing to the further development of the entertainment and tourism industry in Tianjin as well as in other places in China. As an important step in the development of Tianjin Fantawild Tourism Resort, the new hotel adopts an advanced design concept, combining a modern businesslike style with elements from Boonie Bears. The hotel has many types of rooms including Boonie Bears themed family guestrooms and guestrooms with views of the park. It also has a garden restaurant, a banquet hall, a spa, and a multi-functional meeting roomin order to satisfy the various needs of guests. One visitor who checked in to the hotel at the day of opening said, “the hotel blends in its theme with its business functions perfectly. It’s right next to the theme park. One can manage business, vacation, and spend time with kids here.”Tourismis shaped by culture; culture is promoted through tourism. This hotel not only offers a new experience to visitors, but also showcases Fantawild’s interest in a variety of industries. The company intends to continue advancing the tourism industry in future with this business concept. ;

Now is the right time for a spring vacation. Five Fantawild parks have completed their upgrades over the winter. The parks in the cities of Handan and Datong have reopened as of March 6 and March 13 respectively, while the one in Shenyang will reopen on March 27.Jiayuguan Fantawild Silk Road Dreamland will reopen on March 28, while Jiayuguan Fantawild Adventure will reopen on April 17. The above five parks all carried out strict measures to control the epidemic during the winter, and upgraded their attractions. Each park strives to provide visitors with new experiences this year while also prioritizing the safety of everyone in the park. Visitors can wander through five thousand years of Chinese history and learn about Chinese culture in the Handan park with the attractions like Marvels of Chinese Culture and Idiom World. They can also immerse themselves in the new Chinese culture themed scenes of “musical instruments,board games, calligraphy, and paintings” in the park in Datong. In Shenyang,visitors can visit attractions like Space Expo and Space Journey, which have amazing 4D special effects. Those wanting to explore the ancient, mysterious silk road can visit in the attractions of Silk Road Saga and Legendary Dunhuang in the Silk Road Dreamland park in Jiayuguan.The before mentioned parks also provide discounts for up to 50% to visitors if they book tickets in advance. Visitors can download the phone app “Fantawild Tourism” to book tickets and get exclusive discounts. The lowest price for a standard ticket is 140 RMB, while tickets for the elderly and children are only 90 RMB per person.The above five parks will provide new experiences for visitors. It’s right time to explore them with friends and family. ;

A famous Chinese poem says,“Although Yichun is faraway, the scenery there is superb”. On February 25,Fantawild signed an agreement with the government of Yichun, a city in Jiangxi province, for cooperation to build a new Boonie Bears themed park. Hu Jiangping, Vice Mayor of Yichun, and Liu Daoqiang, President of Fantawild Holdings Inc. represented both parties on the signing ceremony. A theme park equipped with advanced technology will be built in the city. It will include a “Boonie Bears Land”with an area of about 253, 333 square meters and a themed water world with an area of about 7, 333 square meters. The park will recreate scenes from the popular show Boonie Bears, and have many interactive attractions. It will also have a commercial street and holiday hotel. This helps the city to upgrade its facility for visitors, enabling it to provide one-stop shop for catering,accommodation, touring, shopping, and entertainment. ;

During Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, Fantawild parks all over China went on a party spree. Many parks, including those in Jinan and Wuhu, used the theme of Splendid Ming Dynasty Oriental Wonderland to celebrate the occasion. The parks recreated the prosperous Ming Dynasty from several hundred years ago while providing visitors with an immersive experience. Performances Themed with Chinese ElementsParks selected the theme of the Ming Dynasty for this year’s festival to chronologically succeed the themes of the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty from previous years. The parks endeavored to give local residents who were unable to travel to their hometowns a sense of holiday spirit by decorating the parks for the occasion and putting on special events.   Jinan’s park put on many activities such as themed performances and flash mobs. A show called Banquet of a Prosperous Age highlighted the success and wealth of the Ming Dynasty. The park arranged 500 drones into patterns related to this dynasty, such as the silhouette of the famous seafarer Zheng He. The drones also wrote the words I love China in the night sky, as well as forming other arrangements to celebrate the year of the bull. It was an incredible sight. Fantawild Oriental Heritage park in Wuhu created a fair with interactive games themed around traditional Chinese culture in order to captivate visitors. The park also put on unique dance shows such as Silk Road Garment to recreate the hustle and bustle of daily life in the Ming Dynasty.Intangible Heritage Display and Light Shows for CelebrationMany Fantawild parks upgraded their themed firework shows and lantern performances this year by adding many traditional new year customs, such as lion dance performances, hanging lanterns, couplets, and new year paintings around the parks. This added to the atmosphere of the festival. For 6 consecutive days, the park in Changsha put on customized firework shows inspired by elements of Chinese culture. In Qingdao, ten thousand lanterns were placed around the park for the celebration. Wuhu Fantawild Dreamland decorated 6 Boonie Bears themed floats, and put on a naked eye 3D aurora show. The parks in Xiamen and Shantou put on lantern displays, allowing visitors to welcome the new year among a sea of light and colour. Nanning’s park put on lion dance shows while the park in Ningbo also put on shows such as the Sichuanese face-changing opera and Fire Dragon performances. In Zhengzhou, many special features such as stenciled new year paintings, lanterns floating in rivers, lion dances, and traditional magic tricks allowed visitors to truly savor the new year. During the holiday, Fantawild also released its family-friendly movie Boonie Bears: The Wild Life in cinemas across China. Between watching the new movie and visiting our parks, Fantawild made sure there was plenty of fun to be had during the Spring Festival holiday. ;

On November 30th, a ceremony to mark the construction of a Boonie Bears themed town, part of the local Fantawild tourist resort, took place in the city of Ningbo. Liu Daoqiang, President of Fantawild Holdings Inc., attended the event together with Li Jun, Propaganda Minister and member of the municipal party committee. This new project showcases Fantawild’s renowned animated property Boonie Bears, and will be built into a unique tourist attraction integrating food & drink, accommodation, entertainment, shopping, and education. The town will include areas such as an animation base, Boonie Bears adventure world, an education camp, a food plaza, and a Boonie Bears holiday hotel. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in scenes from Boonie Bears’ animations and engage in many other activities at this new themed leisure facility. With a new park, Glorious Orient, about to begin operation and the construction of Boonie Bears town, this Fantawild theme park resort is beginning to take shape.Ningbo Fantawild Tourist Resort will consist of the Beautiful China Trilogy series of theme parks as well the previously mentioned Boonie Bears themed town. Fantawild Oriental Heritage Park,which is the first park in the trilogy, was opened in 2016, and has received more than 16 million visitors to date. The second park, Fantawild Glorious Orient, is planned to open in 2021, and will feature advanced technology in order to help boost tourism within the city. The third park, Tomorrow’s China, is still in the planning stage. These three parks plus Boonie Bears town will complete the resort. This project endeavors to contribute to the economic,political, cultural, social, and ecological progress of Ningbo. Fantawild adheres to the corporate mission of “fun together”, and strives to turn this tourist resort into a model project for the city. It will become an important base for the inheritance of culture, whilst increasing the company’s influence and presence in China’s entertainment and tourism industry. ;

On November 19th, the International Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced the winners of the 27th Thea Awards. Qu Yuan, a large-scale theater attraction in Jingzhou Fantawild Oriental Heritage Park featuring live performance and special effects, was awarded the ‘Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement’ in 2020.The International Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), was founded in 1991. It’s a non-profit association and is globally the most authoritative organization in the themed entertainment industry. The annual Thea Awards ceremony, known as the "Oscars" of the global theme park industry, has become a grand event for all involved in this field.  Since the opening of Jingzhou Fantawild Oriental Heritage in September 2019, Qu Yuan, one of the flagship attractions of the park, continues to be popular, receiving high public praise and attracting a large number of foreign and domestic tourists to the park. The live performance takes the great poems ‘Li Sao’, ‘Jiu Ge’ and ‘Tian Wen’, written by poet Qu Yuan, as its inspiration and uses the poet’s life as the plot. It combines cutting-edge technology, stunning stage effects, and fascinating live performance to build the surreal world described in the poem ‘Li Sao’. The artwork is in the style of ink wash paintings which are brought to life using animated effects. This performance wonderfully interprets the great Qu Yuan’s life, and shows the charm of Chu culture as a whole. The attraction has become a masterpiece of cultural tourism in China.In the future, Fantawild will continue to use modern science and technology to celebrate traditional culture and to share stories from China with the world.;

On October 15th, Fantawild signed a contract with the municipal government of Shiyan. The company will invest 5.1 billion CNY to build a theme park featuring elements of Chinese culture in Wudang Mountain Tourism & Economic Special Zone. Liu Daoqiang, President of Fantawild Holdings Inc., Zhang Weiguo, municipal committee secretary, and Chen Xinwu,Mayor and deputy secretary, attended the signing ceremony along with other guests. The site of the new park is the forest area of Zhang Jia Wan in Shijiazhuang Village, and it is about 66.7 hectares in size. Of the total investment, 3.1 billion CNY will be spent on the new park, while the remaining 2 billion CNY will be put towards infrastructure and facilities outside of the park. The project will be built in an eco-friendly manner, utilizing the natural resources of the surrounding area.Elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and traditional Chinese culture will be featured in the creative design. With the support of Fantawild’s elite creative and technical research teams, the park will explore Chinese history,classic stories, and famous artwork using some of the most cutting-edge technology in the industry. The park combines ecology, culture, and technology in a harmonious way and strives to become the first modern eco-culture demonstration park in a mountainous area of China.;

On September 29th, Fantawild Holdings Inc and the municipal government of Shaoxing took part in a signing ceremony agreeing to the construction of new theme parks in Shaoxing. Liu Daoqiang, President of Fantawild Holdings Inc. and Ma Weiguang, municipal committee secretary of Shaoxing attended the ceremony along with many other guests. Sheng Yuechun, the mayor and deputy secretary of the municipal committee of Shaoxing, gave the keynote speech. As detailed in the contract signed, Fantawild and the Shaoxing municipal government will explore the tourism resources of the city and cooperate to embark on a series of projects using Fantawild’s advanced technology. Their plans include three new theme parks: Boonie Bears Land, Boonie Bears Wild Waters, and Shaoxing Cultural Park. The two parties will combine efforts to transform the city into a famous tourist destination at home and overseas. Yuecheng District Government signed the Investment and Cooperation Agreement on Shaoxing Boonie Bears Land and the Investment and Cooperation Agreement on Shaoxing Boonie Bears Wild Waters with Fantawild. These two new parks will be built around the East Lake Scenic Spot, with investments of 1.3 billion CNY and 500 million CNY respectively. The two parks will be themed around Fantawild’s famous animated IP Boonie Bears. Characters, scenes, and stories from the TV series and movies will be featured in the parks, which will also make full use of modern technology to provide engaging and interactive attractions. The two parks are expected to receive around 1.5 million visitors per year. The Keqiao District Government signed the Investment and Cooperation Agreement on Shaoxing Cultural Park with Fantawild. The new park will be built in the Lanting Tourist Resort, with an investment of 3.1 billion CNY. The park will have the overarching theme of Chinese culture, including classic literature, folklore and artwork. It will be a new type of edutainment park, uniquely presenting traditional Chinese culture using advanced technology. The park aims to receive 3 million visitors per year. Fantawild is a leading player in China’s entertainment and tourism industry. The company has explored new development methods of scale production,diversification, and global expansion while cultivating its industrial chain which integrates innovation and creativity, research and development,construction, and marketing. Currently, Fantawild operates nearly 30 theme parks in more than 10 Chinese cities. In July this year, Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM jointly published the Theme Index and Museum Index: The Global Attractions Attendance Report for the year 2019. According to the report, Fantawild parks rank among the world’s top five theme parks for four consecutive years with the number of visits reaching 50.393 million. Those parks generate huge economic and social benefits, propelling Fantawild to become a distinct brand and a trendsetter in China’s entertainment and tourism industry.;

To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and the 71st anniversary of the founding of New China, Fantawild parks held some special activities and events. Extended business hours guaranteed visitors double fun and joy as they watched amazing themed shows, tasted delicious food and spent quality time with their loved ones enjoying these unique festivities. Chorus and songs to express love for this countryDuring the holiday, the parks held many activities,such as choreographed musical numbers, drone shows and firework displays. Traditional music and instruments were also featured throughout these events.On October 1st, National Day, the park in Handan put on a show in which the performers wore unique costumes from all 56 ethnic groups in China and used national flags to create the number 71. The park in Datong coordinated hundreds of performers playing drums and singing songs encouraging visitors to join in with the patriotic numbers.  The park in Xiamen held activities with the theme of happiness, showing the different lifestyles from 1970s to 1990s and highlighting the country’s journey to prosperity. The park also arranged for 10,000 people to sing the song My Motherland and Me whilst a firework display took place in the background. The park in Tai’an put on a spectacular song and dance show involving artists of all ages. Among the many parks, Zhengzhou Fantawild Resort drew much attention. The melody of My Motherland and Me was played on a konghou,an ancient Chinese harp invented more than 2,000 years ago. It symbolized patriotism while recognizing the charm of traditional Chinese culture. More than 400 drones were synchronized to fly over Fantawild Castle creating the image of the national flag and other displays fit for the occasion, such as the words motherland and family reunion. It was really a sight to behold.  In their dome screen theatres, many Fantawild parks put on a special version of the film Let’s Fly. This allowed visitors to see the picturesque landscapes of China on a simulated, soaring adventure.“Culture and Art Shows” are the new entertainment trendDuring the holiday, many Fantawild parks put on performances with Chinese elements, presenting the charm of Chinese culture to visitors. The park in Jingzhou put on many performances displaying traditional Chinese costumes and modern art. Fireworks and drone shows gave visitors an exciting surprise.  The park in Changsha held a ‘Cool Chinese Music Festival’ for 8 days during the holiday.It combined traditional Chinese operas with modern dance, and threw in elements of the popular animated show Boonie Bears to create a spectacular show overall. Another family-friendly activity in the park celebrated the traditional customs of Mid-Autumn Festival by providing visitors with the opportunity to make their own moon cakes.Nanning Fantawild Asian Legend, a park themed around Southeast Asian nations, held its third Southeast Asian Culture Festival. The theme this time was the national flower of Laos – the Dok Champa. The park spent a lot of money to make a flower wall with more than 10,000 Dok Champa. Beautifully costumed staff stood in picture frames backed by the flower wall. There was also a dance show depicting a moon-worshipping ritual dating back more than thousand years. In addition,the park also provided special local food from various Southeast Asian countries. Visitors were able to experience multiple different cultures without ever leaving China. Extended business hours to ensure more happinessDuring the holiday, many Fantawild parks extended their operating hours with some parks closing after 9 p.m. Parks added extra events to help visitors enjoy their holiday celebrations. Tianjin Fantawild Adventure and Wuhu Fantawild Dreamland held special night activities starting from 4 p.m. Evening activities and firework shows allowed visitors to continue to have fun well into the night.These nighttime activities had elements of local and Chinese culture. They also featured elements of their popular animated show Boonie Bears. Two main characters from the show, Briar and Bramble,appeared in parks regularly throughout the holiday to interact with visitors.Stage performances and other attractions related to the animated property also ensured that fans of the show had lots of fun. All of these activities, celebrations, performances and nighttime events helped make this holiday unforgettable for Fantawild visitors.;