We’re excited to present a new series of articles in 2021 – a Throwback Series! We’re taking a trip down memory lane from trips that were never written about, or appeared elsewhere before Coaster Kings came to be what it is today. We’re starting off with Alexander’s 2015 trip to Taiwan’s Janfusun Fancy World!
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January, 2015
Arrival at the Janfusun Prince Hotel, Janfusun Fancy World’s deluxe onsite hotel, was an event in its own right. We enjoyed a grand view from our room and a hearty complementary breakfast the next morning.
Studio 100 fans will find some of Janfusun’s lisenced IPs familiar. 
Still missing the miso soup bar to this day. 
A colorful view through dangling vines was ours to enjoy from the room.
Our visit shoots the gap between the two biggest Chinese holidays – Christmas and Lunar New Year. Crowds were light despite everything operating at full swing, with Chrismas crowds having tapered off and New Years crowds still weeks away.
My cousin Kaitlin is always a good sport about modeling for shots. 
With no rides in sight, the natural beauty of Janfusun’s meticulous landscaping and dramatic location takes center state. 
Never have snapdragons looked more enchanting.
The peak of Janfusun Fancy World’s hilltop-draped midway is where guests are greeted with signature ride G5 Diving Machine. Fans of Alton Towers will recognize it as a perfect mirror image of Oblivion, though much of its Taiwanese twin is above ground.
Translation: “Flying Submarine,” of course. 
Myself and Kaitlin are ready to brave the 57m plunge into the valley – at an 89.5º angle. 
In stark contrast with Oblivion, G5’s far turnaround hovers over 60m above Janfusun’s water park 
Though a great deal more of G5’s drop is visible than that of Oblivion, there’s still room for a highly effective subterranean passage. 
The air is wet with haze in this humid region, adding to the charm at the expense of certain photo attemtps. 
With G5 Diving Machine conquered, an escalator ride down the valley delivers us to a surprisingly thorough complement of family and thrill rides.
Behold: a rare Huss Flic-Flac. Here it’s know as “The Flying Can Can.” 
A petite log flume delivers strong airtime on the drop. 
Pandas for hire make for a fun diversion for the park’s littlest fans. 
A very early-2000s smattering of rides call Janfusun home. Rides like the Chance Inverted and (then dormant) Huss Flyaway are callbacks to a bygone era. 
Whether you count powered coasters or not, KuKu coaster is not to be missed.
Inside the indoor area is an impressive kiddie area that feels like its own park. Floor to ceiling rides and attractions are anchored by a triple-decker carousel.
“We’ll always have Paris.” 
Slides like these operate unsupervised without issue – a reminder that we’re not in America.
The original icon for Janfusun is their Ferris Wheel. The park had just completed a colorful new paint job on the ride after a lifetime of white paint.
Finally, the farthest reaches of Fancy World bring us to the park’s follow-up to successful G5 – this time with a focus on loops and lateral force. Insane Speed Flying Car serves as a great complement to its taller counterpart.
Eagle-eyed Six Flags New England enthusiats will notice distint similarities between Insane Speed and Batman: Knight Flight, which opened the follwoing year. 
Like G5 Diving Machine, Insane Speed Flying Car’s English name is the generic “Floorless Coaster.” 
Watch out!
– Your Head
All smiles! 
Batman Knight Flight’s biggest changes to the Insane Speed layout are a diving first drop and a zero-g roll in place of the elevated turnaround – seems a pity, since both moments offer great backseat airtime on Insane Speed. 
With our taste for quirky B&M coasters and bright colors satisfied for now, we departed Janfusun Fancy World for our next adventure. We hope to be back again soon!
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