The roller coaster at the Jinjiang Action Park will close down for renovation.

According to the staff working at the park, a renovation plan for the facility is now under discussion. Once the plan is confirmed, the roller coaster will have to close down for maintenance and renovation.

An advertisement for the roller coaster facility published on Jiefang Daily on September 14, 1985 [Photo/Xinmin.com]

Completed in 1985, the entertainment facility is the oldest one of its kind in Shanghai. On the day it first opened, visitors were so excited that they lined up for two hours just to have a ride on it. As a trump card of the Jinjiang Action Park, it attracts millions of thrill-seekers every year. 

A photo of the old Jinjiang Park metro station [Photo/Xinmin.com]

Since the park opened in February, 1985, many of its facilities have undergone renovations. The roller coaster had its first renovation in 2003 and was soon reopened to the public.