Trans Studio Makassar
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Location | Jl. Metro Tanjung Bunga, |
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Status | Operating |
Opened | May 20, 2009 |
Owner | PT. Trans Kalla |
Operating season | Year-round |
Area | 31.4 acres (12.7 ha) |
Attractions | |
Total | 21 rides |
Website | transstudiomakassar |
Trans Studio is the world's third-largest indoor theme park (as of 2009), located in
Background
Trans Studio is located on the main road of Metro Tanjung Bunga Street, Makassar.[3] The 2.7-hectare (6.7-acre) indoor theme park consists four zones with 22 features and rides, which can hold 5,000 people.[2] Trans Studio is developed under the management of PT. Trans Kalla, a partnership between Para Group and Kalla Group. Chairul Tanjung, the founder and the owner of Para Group, is the 18th richest Indonesian businessman. He owns Bank Mega and television broadcasting company, Trans Corp. Trans Corp operates the private television stations TransTv and TV7 and is the first television station ever to own an indoor theme park. On the other hand, Kalla Groups is owned by Jusuf Kalla, former Vice President of Indonesia. Together, Chairul Tanjung and Jusuf Kalla created PT. Trans Kalla in 2007. Para Group is responsible for funding and constructing the entire facility, while Kalla Group is responsible for providing the land. Para Group holds 55 percent of the share and Kalla Group holds 45 percent.[1][3]
Design
Trans Studio
Trans Studio World
Trans Studio World is a Mega Development project under the management of PT. Trans Kalla. The project includes Trans Studio (largest indoor theme park as of 2009), Trans Walk and Rodeo Drive, Trans Hotel, residential area, recreational beach area, and office area. This giant project takes investment more than
In the beginning of the project, the indoor theme park was planned to be only 2.4 hectares wide; however, the feasibility study and survey apparently showed further growth. The Trans Kalla management later decided to extend the area from 2.4 hectares to 2.7 hectares. With the extended size of Trans Studio, the target of visitors had also been increased from 1.6 million to 2 million during the first year. The South Sulawesi provincial administration and the Makassar municipality expects the theme park would be able to stimulate economic growth, especially in Makassar.[1]
The first step of the construction was to build Trans Studio and Trans Walk at the same time on 110,000 m2 land. The management expected a soft opening of Trans Studio in April 2009; however, they could not complete both Trans Studio and Trans Walk as planned. Therefore, Trans Studio was inaugurated in advance. Meanwhile, the grand opening started on May 20, 2009. Trans Hotel and Residential area with access to the beach will be the next facility to be built. The Trans Studio Walk and the rest of the project was forecasted to be completed in June 2010. Trans Studio has the largest parking area in
In addition to this whole giant project, PT. Trans Kalla is expecting to do similar projects in Balikpapan, Bandung, and Jakarta.[5]
Location
Questions surface regarding the fact that the project is constructed in Makassar, the capital city of
Trans Kalla management expects by choosing Makassar for Trans Studio location, they will be able to reach and embrace an international market. The existence in the tourism area, that are close to elite residential and business territory benefits Makassar. Since Trans Studio World is located close to the residential area of the middle and the upper class, as well as the business area in the independent city, Tanjung Bunga, makes Trans Studio World a highly potential market. The Strait Makassar coast in the north and west of the location is another beneficial attraction that will become part of the concept of the whole development.[6]
Besides economic considerations, the reason behind the establishment of Trans Studio Theme Park in Makassar is because Kalla Group is the one who provided the land (Jusuf Kalla was born and raised in Makassar).[1]
Attractions
As a part of the entertainment, Trans Studio will provide the first mono
Visitors can experience the feeling of a celebrity in front of the camera or to be the crew of a television show. Moreover, there is a Studio Central, an extraordinary theater with 1960s theme, providing the visitors the glamor world of Hollywood; the zone reveals tricks and secrets behind the scenes of great movies.[3]
- Trans City Theater
- Studio Tour
- Grand Esia Studio View
- Hollywood Bumper Car
- Sepeda Terbang (Flying Bicycle)
- Rimba Express
- Si Bolang
- Safari Track
- Balloon House
- Karosel (carousel)
- Ayun Ombak
- Angin Beliung
- Kano Kali (river canoe)
- Mini Boom Boom Car
- Putar Petir
- Bioskop 4D (4D Theater)
- Kids Studio
- Magic Thunder Coaster
- Dragon's Tower
- Jelajah
- Dunia Lain (another world/haunted house)
References
- ^ a b c d e Trans Studio offers world-class park (September 12, 2009). http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/12/trans-studio-offers-worldclass-park.html
- ^ a b c Word Biggest Indoor Theme Park - Trans Studio (September 09, 2009). http://worldmustbecrazy.blogspot.com/2009/09/world-biggest-indoor-theme-park-trans.html
- ^ a b c d e The World's Biggest Indoor Theme Park. "The World's Biggest Indoor Theme Park". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ Trans studio makassar Sebagai Indoor Theme Park Terbesar Di Dunia. http://orbit99tours.blogspot.com/2009/10/trans-studio-makassar-sebagai-indoor.html
- ^ Indonesia gets world’s largest indoor theme park (October 02, 2009). [1]
- ^ a b Trans Studio Makassar: Indoor Theme Park Terbesar Di Dunia (September 4, 2009)
- ^ Trans Studio Theme Park. http://enjoy-makassar.blogspot.com/2009/01/trans-studio-theme-park.html