Trial operations started on Friday at the world’s largest Legoland theme park in Shanghai, as the city presses ahead with its goal to boost its status as a major global tourist destination.
The US$550 million Legoland Shanghai Resort, located in the southwestern Jinshan district, could attract up to 2.4 million visitors a year once it officially opens on July 5, according to estimates by local government officials.
The 318,000-square-metre entertainment complex – featuring eight themed areas, 75 interactive rides and a 250-room hotel – has used more than 85 million “Lego bricks”.
“It will be yet another world-class amusement park that adds lustre to Shanghai’s tourist industry,” said Li Wenjie, CEO of Shanghai Yaheng International Travel. “The Legoland Resort’s synergy with the city’s Disneyland and Haichang Ocean Park will offer tourists enjoyable, unique experiences that are not available in any other Chinese city.”
Construction of the Legoland resort began in 2021 as part of the city’s efforts to establish itself as a major international tourist destination.
