Universal Beijing
Being there
The first Universal Studios theme park in China opened its doors in July 2021, and the full operation started on 20 September 2021. There are seven zones: Hollywood Boulevard, Jurassic World Isla Nublar, Transformers: Metrobase, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness, Minion Land, and WaterWorld with tickets valid for all rides in all zones.
The story
Universal Studios Beijing is a theme park in Beijing, China, that opened in 2021, as part of Universal Beijing Resort. It is the seventh Universal-built park, and third in Asia, after Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore.
The project began in 2014 with the plan to invest 20 billion RMB (US$3.3 billion) into the new theme park; a groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 31, 2016. It features attractions themed primarily to Universal-owned movies, television shows, animation, and music, as well as licensed properties from other companies including Warner Bros. In 2024, the park hosted 9.7 million guests, making it the 12th-most visited theme park in the world.