Foy's Lake Concord

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Foy's Lake Concord
IndustryTheme parks
FoundedFebruary 19, 2004; 17 years ago (2004-02-19)
FoundersConcord Group
HeadquartersGulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Websitefoyslake.com

Foy's Lake Concord is a theme park complex covering nearly 320 acres (130 ha) at Foy's Lake, in the Pahartali neighborhood of Chittagong, Bangladesh. The complex consists of a dry theme park (Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World), a water park (Sea World Concord), and Foy's Lake Resort. It was established in 2004 by Concord Entertainment Company Limited.

History[]

In 2004, Concord Entertainment Company Limited agreed to establish a theme park at Foy's Lake on about 320 acres (130 ha) of land owned by Bangladesh Railway, under a 50-year build–operate–transfer arrangement.[1][2][3] They broke ground in November of that year.[2] In the first five years, the company invested 1.6 billion Bangladeshi taka ($23.7M as of 2009) in the site.[1]

Baby carousel at Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World

As of 2018, Concord said daily attendance can reach 5,000 on holiday weekends if the weather is fine.[4]

Attractions[]

The complex consists of two theme parks and a resort. There are boating facilities and floating restaurants.[2]

Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World[]

The dry park has shops[5] and carnival rides such as a baby carousel, family roller coaster, bumper cars, coffee cups, and a ferris wheel.[6]

Sea World Concord[]

A pool at Sea World Concord

The water park has a wave pool, children's pool,[5] splash pools, and water coaster rides.[4]

Foy's Lake Resort[]

The resort has lakeside cottages and chalets.[5] Bradt Travel Guides describes the resort as, "geared primarily to the well-heeled domestic honeymooners seeking a lakeside escape for a day".[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Khan, Kawsar (February 19, 2009). "Concord to expand Foy's Lake resort". The Daily Star.
  2. ^ a b c Rahman, Khalilur (February 27, 2005). "The Foy's lake threatened by construction of amusement park". bdnews24.com.
  3. ^ "About Foy's Lake". Foy's Lake. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Ctg recreation spots still abuzz with visitors". The Independent. Dhaka. June 21, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Ahmed, Hana (September 19, 2008). "Foy's Lake Journey". Star Weekend Magazine. The Daily Star.
  6. ^ "Things to do". Foy's Lake Concord Amusement World.
  7. ^ Leung, Mikey; Meggitt, Belinda (2012). Bangladesh. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 299. ISBN 978-1-84162-409-9.

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