Universal Studios Beijing, Theme park in Wenjing Subdistrict, China
Universal Studios Beijing is a theme park in Wenjing Subdistrict, China, with seven themed zones that draw from popular film series and entertainment properties. The complex covers more than fifty hectares and features rides, live shows, dining areas, and the CityWalk shopping district at its entrance.
Talks with Comcast and NBCUniversal about a Chinese park began around 2012, and in January 2014 an application was filed for a site in Tongzhou District. A groundbreaking ceremony followed on October 31, 2016, with the opening pushed from 2019 to 2020 and finally to September 20, 2021. The first phase covers 1.59 square kilometres and was built jointly by Universal Parks & Resorts and Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment, a consortium of four state-owned companies.
The park's seven zones are built around a central lagoon, and about a third of the attractions in the first phase were designed around Chinese culture. The Hollywood Boulevard area hosts the daily "Universal on Parade", with floats and performers from Despicable Me, Minions, Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda. Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness is an indoor area created for Beijing, centred on the boat ride Kung Fu Panda: Journey of Dragon Warrior.
The nearest subway stop is Universal Resort, which connects the Batong line and Line 7, making it reachable from many parts of the city. Arriving early helps visitors avoid long waits at the most popular attractions.
The Transformers zone features a storyline and design created only for this location in Beijing. Visitors can walk among towering robot figures and interact with elements not found at other Universal parks.
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