This new 4D rollercoaster ride in China seems the ultimate for those that do love to ride rollercoasters. Your seat is hanging over the edge of the tracks, you are going backwards, so you can’t see where you are going, and you are constantly spinning at angles of 360 degrees in two rotations.
When going downhill you reach speeds of up to 126 km/h or just over 78 miles per hour, some of the drops are nearly 90 degrees.
The ride is 1058 meters or 3,471 feet long and 79 meters or 259 feet wide. The ride is called Dinoconda and is in Changzhou’s Global Dinosaur Town.
People are comparing this to another 4D rollercoaster which is in Japan called Eejanaika, the two are very similar, but this one in China has 6 cars per train and apparently has an extra zero-gravity roll as well.
It will be interesting when this one in China does open to the public and for those lucky enough to have been on both will be able to say which one gives out the best thrills.
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Hi Bliss,
It does look a bit scary.
I never liked roller coasters much, even though as a kid I wished I did. As I got older, I was able to ride them and have some fun, but they’ve never really done it for me. Too fast! I can’t imagine how this would feel. What will they think of next???
Hi lolabees,
Yes it does make you wonder what is the next thing coming up for the rollercoaster, the mind boggles.
No me! lol
Hi Scott,
You could always enjoy watching the others screaming as they are spinning in mid air.
Which is about all I could handle. I watched a roller at King’s Island once in which a woman threw up on the top side of a 360 and it hit a person on the bottom side.
Sorry for the picture, but it was funny at the time!
Scott
Oh yes I also have seen people that have got sick on different rides, and it is not good if you are anywhere near them or on the ground.
That is pretty cool. I am a roller coaster fanatic so this is right up my alley! I would love to ride this!
Hi Michael,
I also have always like the good old rollercoaster, but the jury is still out on this one.
Lol
There’s no flippin’ way! And thanks to the video clips, I’ve now met my roller coaster ride commitments for the next decade!
Hi Laurie,
You can always say you had a Virtual ride on the rollercoaster.
Oh my goodness Magsx2 – you have given me a nervous twitch – sincerely yours, cowardly, cowardy custard.
Hi loonyliterature,
I don’t blame you for getting a twitch, not good hanging out in mid air.
I think I would be sick.
Hi loonyliterature,
Yes I do think it is that sort of ride.
Glad it’s not just me.
I love roller coaster, Mags = ) As I love the thrill! great post! thank u = )
Hi Aina,
I also like them, I have been on nearly all the ones here in Oz, but this one I’m not sure of.
I’m afraid I would vomit to my death on that one. I can barely watch it without getting nauseous! Mags, you should know, I can’t even ride in a car without getting sick. Hahahaha!
Hi AgrippingLife,
This is definitely not the ride for you.
Oh nooooo This is not for me…
I find them crazy… Thank you dear Mags, love, nia
Hi Nia,
There are a bit crazy I agree.
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I’ll definitely give that a miss
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Hi Windsmoke,
It certainly isn’t for everyone.
Hell, NO!!!!
Hi This Sydney Life,
That is a very firm answer, I take if you go for holidays in China, you won’t be going on this ride, I’m still not sure on this one it does look scary.
Roller Coasters are not my friend, Mags.
There not friends to a lot of people.
I do not think I could ride this one!
Hi Colline,
Yes this one may be a bit much for me also, it’s the off the tracks swinging and twisting that is a bit of a worry.
No way. Not because I’m scared. I’ve done roller coaster two times when I was young. I just can’t find a reason good enough to do it. This one looks hysterical, though, and I can only wish them the best of luck with the opening and use of it …accident free
Hi reb,
We have a few rollercoaster rides about an hour or so from where I live, and I don’t have any problem with them, but I think I would actually have to be at this one to really know if I would get on it or not.
Even in my prime coaster-riding days, I don’t know about that one for me. Nowadays, definitely not as it would destroy my equilibrium for the rest of the day.
Hi Frank,
I know exactly what you mean.
Great story. I love roller coaster although too old to ride them now. Did not know the best ones were not in America but Asia.
Hi Randel,
Yes Asia seems to be the place that is coming up with these new ones, unreal how these rides have changed over the years.
OMG!
Hi jmgoyder,
Yes, that is exactly right.
Would you go on it?
I’m of 2 minds on this one, I think if I was there maybe not.
4D? I thought that the 4th Dimension was supposed to be Time. Anyway, I’m staying home. Not my sort of thing.
Hi Lady Marilyn,
I found an article in Wikipedia that explians what a 4D Roller Coaster means.
My eyes started to glaze over about six lines into the text. Technology is not my thing. It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with Time, though. What a pity! It could have been a Time Machine. Then we would have had fun!
Oh yes that would be fun.
I just couldn’t do it, Mags. That would be far too scary for me. I prefer something much more sedate – like the carousel!
Hi Selma,
I love the carousel, always have and I think a lot of people do as well, there is just something about them, you should do a write a story about a carousel.
It was like that when I was driven by my kids…….not again, ever!!!
Hi David,
Good comment.
At least you can sit back comfortably at home and watch others go through it.
Looks like a lot of fun, but when I am not sitting there. Enjoyed the video.
Hi Indira,
Oh yes I agree, but if I was there I think I would most likely chicken out.
Damned if I know where my stomach was just watching that , maybe in my younger days
That is unbelievable, puts our old Aussie sideshows to shame
Ian
Hi Iam,
It is amazing the different ideas that people have came up with for the rollercoaster.
I am so pleased to read all of the comments about other non-fans of the thrill of the roller coaster. I appreciate their total awesomeness – but once they started recommending removing clothing or jewelry that might come off during the ride, I decided to keep my feet on the ground.
Hi writingfeemail,
It does seem to be the way with a lot of rides, removing loose objects, I think the spins are getting faster, and also a lot tip you upside down now as well, you can imagine the stuff that would fall out of peoples pockets etc.
Wow, that is awesome – from a safe distance… on the ground…
I will not be riding that one, lol, but very very cool to watch! 
Hi paigeaddams,
Oh yes, and it is very easy to imagine the screams that will be coming from this ride.
Have only been on one roller coaster in my life and when I got off I said “Never Again”! and I would never, ever get on one again. I could not even watch the videos!
Hi purpleborough,
Definitely best to stay away from them, it is a shame you couldn’t bring yourself to watch the videos, the technology is just amazing.
I love rides but I don’t think I would have the nerve for this one! But it’s thrilling to watch from the safey of my comuter screen!
HA!
Hi Linda,
I agree, I think if I was there actually in front of it, I would stay on the ground.
Hey Mags! If only I wasn’t afraid if roller coasters I would try it..but I am a bit of a chicken. I guess I will just experience it by watching the video
looks like a lot of fun and a one of a kind experience!! Would you go on it? 
~Adriana
Hi Adriana,
My immediate reaction would be Oh yes, but I’m sure if I was there I may chicken out on this particular one.
Back in the renegade days, now, Shirley you jest..
Hi elcampeador,
You never know you may still enjoy rides like these, although I have to admit this one maybe a bit much.
What everyone said before me about not going on this ride? DITTO! OMG!
Hi AA,
I couldn’t imagine swinging around like that in mid-air especially at that height.
No thanks, I think I’d rather just watch! Who comes up with these horror rides! xx
Hi Hotly Spiced,
They seem to get scarier with each new design.
I couldn’t even watch the video. How bad is that? Have a good weekend!
Hi EOSR,
You were not alone, some others could not watch it either.
You also have a good weekend.
OMG They’re both crazy, but that first one is INSANE! I got sweaty palms watching the video!! I think there should be a warning for people who go on not to eat an hour before riding, and another for people standing nearby to use umbrellas….I think there may be some unexpected “rain”….
Hi raisingdaisy,
Yes I too think eating before going on something like this would be a very bad idea.
Wow, as a kid I would’ve loved this….now I am such a wuss. That free climbing picture I used in my Pics of the Week post (a freakin’ PICTURE for goodness sake!) actually got my stomach all floppy and my legs jiggly just looking at it! Not sure if I’ll be hitting the roller coasters this summer with the kids!
Hi Zen and Genki,
I agree as we get older things are different.
Can’t believe I missed this one! Frank pointed it out to me.
Dear god, yes! Need to book a trip to China…
Hi El Guapo,
If you ever go to China, I can definitely see you heading for this amusement park, I’m sure you have a great time.
I dont like roller coasters ahh. Congratulations on your Ten Commandments Award can’t wait to see how you accept it.
Have a great day,
Melody
Hi Melody,
Rollercoasters are just one of those rides that are definitely not everyone’s favourite.
I was never really into rollercoasters either, but I took my nephew and nieces to Alton Towers and they persuaded me to go on the ‘Nemesis’ ride, afterwards, I realised why all the people we had seen getting off had ear-to-ear smiles that looked like they were going to have severe face-ache the next day!
The first vid is a little alarming though if that’s what you look like after you get off – do you get free surgery with that?
Hi gitwizard,
Rollercoasters can be a lot of fun, although this one I’m really not sure about.
Oh most definitely free surgery.
Can you hear me screaming all the way across the world…because I am…screaming, screaming,screaming……SCARY!!
Hi zannyro,
It is a different type of rollercoaster that is for sure.
Just the thought of 4D roller coasters gave me the shivers. I am not brave enough to watch the videos.:)
Hi Genie,
I don’t blame you, some of them can be scary.
No way on earth! And what the heck is the fourth dimension?
Hi Madhu,
It is a scary looking ride.
4th Demension roller coaster explained in Wikipedia.
Excellent work Mags
Hi Jake,
Thank You.