![]() A fair bit of the theming of the area has been changed including a few buildings have been repainted to fit in with a new tiger theme, the 'Angkor Wat' structure on the second 'main' drop of the ride has been replaced with a large rock structure centrepiece that the ride drops through that looks like a tiger head. The enclosures feature great interactions with the paths, bridges and with the 'Tiger Rock' flume ride in the area and there are also trails in the area where the tigers can walk over the head of guests called 'Tiger Crossings' in a 'Europe First'. The parks Ferris Wheel attraction called 'Peeking Heights' was demolished to make way for the new enclosures. New Amur tiger enclosures were constructed and built into the area and the 'Mystic East' area of the park was later renamed 'Land of the Tiger'. As with Runaway Train, the ride itself will remain unchanged, with only the scenery being redesigned. In October 2017, it was announced that the ride would be renamed Tiger Rock. The ride closed for a tiger retheme on 10 September 2017. However, nothing immediately came of this development, and the ride continued to operate in this half-demolished condition. Chessington initially advertised a competition to redesign the ride, claiming the attraction would be rethemed for 2014. Much of the architectural decoration in the station plaza has also been removed over time. Half of the dragon tunnel was also removed, meaning boats now travel through exposed back-of-house facilities during the ride. The Buddha heads and remaining rock scenery were demolished in 2013, a few years prior to the re-theming of the ride, leaving a bare structure of the flume drop. Both the dragon and the stone faces were repainted over the years, contributing massively to the rides impressive theming. These sculptures were installed in 1987, having been hand carved from polystyrene, and coated with glass fibre for long time durability outside. The original Dragon sculpture for the tunnel was created by Aden Hynes Sculpture Studios, along with the two stone Angkor Wat Buddha faces that framed the large flume drop. The boats are themed to resemble wooden canoes with inline seating. ![]() The original faux-rock mountain with waterfall, which the boats climbed up on the second lift, was demolished in 2005. The surrounding area is Oriental themed and features multiple bridges, viewpoints of the flume and a large fibreglass Buddha statue based on the Great Buddha of KÅtoku-in. Right before returning to the station, they would also pass an animatronic elephant that sprayed water at passing riders from its trunk. Prior to the Tiger Rock theme, the boats would pass between two large scenic stone faces resembling Angkor Wat. The boats reach their highest point, before dropping into the main splash pool. The boats exit the tunnel into trees, under a bridge, and around a lagoon until reaching a second, taller lift that ascends the side of a rocky mountain. The boats go up the first lift hill, and then drop down into a tunnel which originally housed a trick waterfall effect. Bridges are positioned above the ride at certain points, allowing guests to view passing boats. The ride began its journey by passing out of the station, and then along a picturesque stream lined with traditional Japanese plants and trees. When it was known as Dragon Falls, the station building was designed as a pagoda and the first drop featured a sculpted dragon tunnel. Tiger Rock is a water flume ride and features two drops, with the first being smaller than the second. The top of the main falls, as the boat travels between the tops of the two stone heads
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