Roller coasters all over the world
Developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks, the roller coasters, in fact, have a long history. During the 16th and 17th centuries, rides consisted of wooden sleds. Traditionally, they took riders down large slides made from ice were popular in Russia. However, the first roller coasters, with the train attached to a wooden track, first appeared in France in the early 1800s.
Meanwhile, the T Express is the first wooden roller coaster and the largest of any kind in South Korea. The T Express, in particular, is the 6th longest wooden coaster in the world at 5,838 feet long. Besides, world’s steepest wooden roller coaster (77 degrees). And the attraction time is 3min 00sec (the longest in Asia, and 7th in the world).
By the way, the worlds largest skate park in Shanghai, China, the SMP skate-park is now open.
Formula Rossa, World’s Fastest roller coaster. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Height 53 m (174 ft), drop 51.5 m (169 ft), and the length 2,200 m (7,200 ft). Max speed 240 km/h (150 mph), Inversions 0, and the duration 1:32
Roller coasters all over the world
The fastest roller coaster in the world – Formula RossaMumbo Jumbo – roller coaster opened to the public on 4 July 2009 at Flamingo Land Resort, UK. 98 feet (30 m) tall, features two inversions and a maximum G force of 4gQueensland, Australia. The Tower of TerrorThe Tower of Terror II, steel shuttle roller coaster located at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, QueenslandColossus, the tallest wooden roller coaster in the worldThorpe Park in Surrey, England, UK – Colossus. Height 98 ft (30 m), Drop 95 ft (29 m), Length 2,789 ft (850 m), Max speed 45 mph (72 km/h), Inversions 10, Duration 1:45Colossus, the tallest wooden roller coaster in the worldPrater Turm (Prater Tower)Prater Turm (Prater Tower) in Vienna, Austria. The Star-flyer stands an 117 meters (383.86 ft.) tall at its peak – which happens to be a decorative clockAmazing Singapore Flyer, 5 m (16 ft) taller than the Star of Nanchang and 30 m (98 ft) taller than the London EyeImpressive Singapore FlyerIt reaches 42 stories high, with a total height of 165 m (541 ft), making it the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. The Singapore FlyerA giant Ferris wheel – The Singapore FlyerThe tallest Ferris wheel in the world – The Singapore FlyerAmerican Eagle opened as the fastest wooden roller coaster in the world in 1981El Toro, formerly the fastest wooden roller coaster in the worldTitled “Kilimanjaro” in Aquas Quentes Country Club, BrazilBrazilian Kilimanjaro in Aquas Quentes Country ClubFamous Kilimanjaro, BrazilKingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the worldMean Streak opened as the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world in 1991Closeup Roller coasterExpress Roller coasterSMP skateparkPhoto of SMP skateparkVisitors to SMP skateparkSteel Dragon 2000, the longest roller coaster in the world
