Foy's Lake Concord

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.

Foy's Lake Concord
Native name
Foy's Lake Park
Industry
  • Amusement Parks
  • Theme parks
FoundedFebruary 19, 2004 (2004-02-19)
FoundersConcord Group
HeadquartersFoy's Lake, Zakir Hossain Rd, Chattogram 4201
Area served
Products
  • Foy's Lake Theme Park
  • Sea World Water park
  • Foy's Lake Resort
Websitefoyslake.com

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. Khan, Kawsar (February 19, 2009). "Concord to expand Foy's Lake resort". The Daily Star.
  2. 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. "Ctg recreation spots still abuzz with visitors". The Independent. Dhaka. June 21, 2018.
  5. 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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