Universal Studios Singapore, Amusement park in Sentosa, Singapore
Universal Studios Singapore comprises six themed zones in Sentosa with attractions like roller coasters, water rides, and stage productions. Each zone draws from films or fictional locations and adds its own rides, dining options, and shops.
Construction of the park began on 19 April 2008, after Genting Singapore's consortium won the integrated resort bid in December 2006. A soft opening ran from 18 March to 26 October 2010, and the official grand opening was held on 28 May 2011, with a gala the previous evening attended by Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Zhao Wei and Paula Abdul.
The Far Far Away zone features characters from the Shrek films in recreated sets like Duloc Castle. Visitors encounter multilingual performers in costume and experience show elements with familiar dialogue from the productions.
The entrance sits along Waterfront Promenade within Sentosa and can be reached by monorail, footpath, or cable car. An express option reduces wait times at popular rides but should be booked in advance.
The Battlestar Galactica duelling coasters in Sci-Fi City reach 42.7 metres, the tallest pair of its kind in the world. One track seats riders upright, the other hangs them below the rail, and the two cross repeatedly after launching almost together.
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