Universal Anime & Game Valley (Changzhou Discoveryland) sits in Taihu Bay National Tourist Resort in southern Changzhou, close to the shore of Taihu Lake. Officially opened in 2011, it is China’s pioneering high-tech theme park integrating anime art, gaming culture and digital entertainment, covering roughly 1,500 mu. It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot, national e-sports base and national popular science education base.
The park creates a fantasy world by materializing virtual game scenes. It is divided into ten major themed areas: Taobao Street, Mole Manor, Legendary Kingdom, Star Legend, Monster Land, Elf Lake, Temple Hill, Locke Kingdom, Green Labyrinth and Perfect Water World.
For thrill seekers, signature rides include *Stellar Tear*, Asia’s fast flying roller coaster, and *Mystery of Cloud*, Asia’s first 360-degree loop roller coaster. *Beast Blood Expedition* is a massive flume ride dropping from a height of 26 meters. Family-friendly attractions are mainly in Mole Manor, with the popular 4D theater *Undersea Elf City*.
Perfect Water World, the water park section, opens in summer with giant wave pools and water slides. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy parades, live stage performances, acrobatic shows, and stunning fireworks at night. The resort also includes themed hotels and Yunzhong Tribe glamping cabins. It balances exciting extreme rides, gentle family entertainment, immersive theater and pop culture experiences, making it a popular theme park destination in the Yangtze River Delta.