Record attendance for Hong Kong's Ocean Park in 2010

Hong Kong's Ocean Park has announced that it recorded a highest-ever tourist numbers and revenue in the fiscal year ending June 2010.

During the period from July 2009 to June 2010, the park received 5.1 million visitors, 6% more than the previous fiscal year, setting the highest figure in the 34 years since its opening. Nearly 53% of the visitors were from the Chinese mainland.

The park said that its revenue rose 10.4% year on year to HKD986.6 million, including HKD724.1 million in admission charges, an increase of 11.4%, over last year.

The park has finished its expansion project including the unveiling of The Flash, a thrilling 360-degree pendulum-style mechanical ride.