The day after New Years we took the family to the Suzhou Amuzement Land on the west side of Suzhou in an area called the "Suzhou New District" or SND. SND is actually the older of the two economic development zones in Suzhou. SIP, where we live, is the newer one.
We had heard mixed reviews about the amusement park, but were pleasantly surprised by all it had to offer. The day was sunny and a bit cold, but the cold worked to our advantage in that attendance was minimal, so we had very short waits for the rides. I have heard that the crowds at this place are horrendous in the better weather.
They have a decent hanging, looping roller coaster that looked well maintained. There are some quality spin-you-around and make-you-sick rides, as well as a few rides for the little kids like the merry go round and small ferris wheel. The bumper cars were a big hit, but was one of the many rides that Maria was too small to ride. Above you can see Maria after being tossed out of the queue for the swinging chair ride. All in all, Amusement Land is a far cry from Six Flags but many notches above a carnival.
One observation was that there were remarkably few children at the park. Most patrons were twentysomething in small groups of pairs. Most were using their cell phones to take pictures of themselves while on the rides. We ourselves took many good pictures which I have posted at snapfish.
We had heard mixed reviews about the amusement park, but were pleasantly surprised by all it had to offer. The day was sunny and a bit cold, but the cold worked to our advantage in that attendance was minimal, so we had very short waits for the rides. I have heard that the crowds at this place are horrendous in the better weather.
They have a decent hanging, looping roller coaster that looked well maintained. There are some quality spin-you-around and make-you-sick rides, as well as a few rides for the little kids like the merry go round and small ferris wheel. The bumper cars were a big hit, but was one of the many rides that Maria was too small to ride. Above you can see Maria after being tossed out of the queue for the swinging chair ride. All in all, Amusement Land is a far cry from Six Flags but many notches above a carnival.
One observation was that there were remarkably few children at the park. Most patrons were twentysomething in small groups of pairs. Most were using their cell phones to take pictures of themselves while on the rides. We ourselves took many good pictures which I have posted at snapfish.
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