Legoland Shanghai Opens as China's First and World's Largest Resort
SHANGHAI, CHINA, JUL 5 – LEGOLAND Shanghai features over 75 interactive attractions, including world-first Lego Monkie Kid show and water-town boat tour, built with 85 million bricks, targeting families with children ages 2 to 12.
- In Shanghai, LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort opened on July 5, 2025, becoming the world's largest Legoland resort.
- Earlier this year, the project aimed to boost Shanghai's status as a global tourist destination, underpinned by rising incomes and a middle class nearing 500 million; Legoland said it expects strong domestic 'experience' spending.
- Spanning 318,000 square metres, the resort cost $550 million to build and incorporates over 85 million LEGO bricks.
- Thousands of local tourists poured into China's first-ever Legoland as heatwave warnings flew, boosting local consumption.
- The opening launches Lego's broader expansion in China with new parks planned in Shenzhen and Sichuan, reflecting how cultural and tourism industries have become key growth drivers.
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The SunNew Legoland opens with world's first interactive figures
A BRAND new Legoland resort has opened in China – marking the first in the country. Legoland Shanghai Resort in China opened on July 5, boasting 75 rides, shows and attractions for visitors to explore across eight lands. Merlin EntertainmentsLegoland Shanghai Resort in China opened on July 5[/caption] AlamyThe park has 75 rides, shows and attractions across eight themed lands[/caption] AFPThere are a number of world firsts’ at the park including…
Legoland opening wows Shanghai
Tourists and residents in Shanghai on Saturday braved sweltering heat for the official opening of China's first Legoland resort, the world's largest of its kind, featuring thousands of structures built with over 85 million Lego bricks. Entry tickets to the new resort, aimed mainly at families with children between the ages of two and twelve, quickly sold out as thousands queued to try out more than 75 rides, performances, and attractions spannin…
Shanghai's eastern Chinese megalopolis inaugurated last Friday its new Legoland park, the largest in the world dedicated to the popular building blocks of the Danish toy maker, with more than 75 activities between attractions and shows and up to 85 million pieces of Lego.Continue reading...
The world's largest Legoland has been opened in the Middle Kingdom. Thousands flocked to Shanghai's 31.7-hectare facility despite great heat, with attractions including a miniature train ride and a roller coaster with dragon motifs.
China's first Legoland resort opens amidst Shanghai heatwave
Tourists and residents in Shanghai on Saturday braved sweltering heat for the official opening of China's first Legoland resort on Saturday (July 5), featuring thousands of structures built with over 85 million Lego bricks.
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