General info
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Park
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Category
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TypeMadhouse
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StatusOperating
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Opened
Description
This Vekoma Madhouse includes one pre-show featuring a video projection of actors. The story which unfolds here is based on Chinese mythology and revolves around prince Akang, whose bride Hsiautsai is taken away by demon Yanluowang, who wants to marry her also.
The four statues in the corners of the room are Akang's servants, who all master one of the four elements. They try to take Yanluowang on one by one, but can't overcome him.
The demon escapes and invites us to join his wedding in the next room, the main show. Here, we take a seat at the wedding table. The continuous fight between good and evil is suggested by the room turning. Eventually Akang and the servants, by working together, prevail and rescue Hsiautsai. The final confrontation shows Yanluowang being defeated, projected onto the ceiling (in reality the floor of the drum). The projectors are hidden in the pottery on the table.
Feng Ju roughly translates to ''Hurricane'' in Chinese, making for the name ''Hurricane Palace''.
History
Feng Ju Palace was built on the remains of animatronic-show Tanagra Theater, one of the opening day attractions of China Town (1981), which burnt down in 2001. NOB Decor then pitched an idea to Phantasialand for a Madhouse called ''Thunder Palace''. Even though the eventual Feng Ju Palace would not be supplied by NOB Decor, it does partially resemble this initial concept.
Like with the original China Town, all aspects of the outside of the building were made in China, shipped over, and rebuild by Chinese craftsmen.
When the adjacent area Klugheim was being constructed, the part of Feng Ju Palace's roof facing it was painted black as to better fit in with the theming.
Statistics
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Seats (per vehicle/theatre)78 seats
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Capacity1200 p/h
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Ride duration8 minutes