Honors
2022
2021
2020
2019
On September 23, 2023, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) honored Su Zhigang, Chairman of Chimelong Group, with the title of “World Tourism Ambassador”
On September 16, 2023, Chimelong Spaceship began its trial operations, setting a remarkable seven Guinness World Records, including for the world’s highest seated capacity motion simulator, the world’s largest aquarium, the world’s largest aquarium tank, the world’s largest indoor artificial wave, the world’s largest indoor amusement park, the world’s largest living coral exhibit, and the world’s largest curved projection screen.
On November 15, 2023, at the 30th Thea Awards, presented by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), “Bermuda Storm”, a simulator ride at Chimelong Spaceship in Hengqin, Zhuhai, won the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award.
In 2022, Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort was included in the second batch of “National Nighttime Cultural and Tourism Consumption Hub” by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. In 2022, Chimelong Paradise in Guangzhou and Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai were both named “2022 Best Theme Parks in China” by the Institute for Theme Park Studies in China.
On July 30, 2022, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai proudly launched its new project, the Super Mammoth Parade. Developed entirely in-house, the Super Mammoth is the largest and tallest rideable mammoth-themed mechanical device in the world. It was awarded the “Best Theme Park Entertainment Project of 2022”.
On November 8, 2021, Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort was awarded the title of “National Tourism Science and Technology Demonstration Park” by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It was one of the first parks in the country to receive this honor and the first national-level tourism science and technology demonstration park in Guangdong Province.
In 2020, Chimelong Wildlife Park achieved significant success in animal breeding, with notable breakthroughs including the breeding of Komodo dragons, Aldabra giant tortoises, white-faced sakis, beavers, black pond turtles, wreathed hornbills, Raggiana birds of paradise, cassowaries, zebra sharks, and South China tigers. Among these achievements, the giant anteater twins born at Chimelong Safari Park marked the first successful birth of giant anteater twins in Asia, while two zebra sharks hatched at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai became the first of their kind successfully bred in Guangdong Province. The Group established 12 research centers, including those focused on giant panda conservation and fish conservation, promoting scientific research and innovations in the conservation of rare wild animals and science education.
In 2020, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and consulting firm AECOM Economics released their annual rankings, with Chimelong Water Park in Guangzhou once again topping the list. In 2019, the park welcomed 3,014,000 visitors, marking its seventh consecutive year as the world's most visited water park from 2013 to 2019.
In April, Chimelong Hotel was honored with the 2019 TTG China Travel Awards as “Best Theme Hotel in China”, making it the only hotel in China to receive this prestigious award for 11 consecutive years.
