BEIJING: The Chinese conglomerate Wanda on Saturday opened its first theme park, with its billionaire boss declaring war on Disney weeks before the American entertainment giant launches a similar attraction in Shanghai.

"Wanda City", in southeastern Nanchang, comprises a giant mall set over two square kilometers (miles), as well as an 80-hectare theme park boasting "the highest and longest roller coaster and the highest drop tower in China," according to a statement by the group.

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