The latest Legoland is on the horizon with notable progression of the Shenzhen Resort in Dapeng New Area.
The latest construction progress is highlighted by the completion of the roof of its largest building: Legoland Creativity World. Of the resort’s planned 81 buildings, 57 are under construction as per Shenzhen Special Zone Daily.
The 584,000-square-meter development, with a total investment of 6.945 billion yuan (US$968 million), will be exclusively operated by the British company Merlin Entertainments.
The project will include a theme park, a water park, and three hotels, according to Siegfried Boerst, its general manager.
Boerst confirmed that the theme park will also have multiple thematic zones, more than 100 rides and attractions. It will also house a theatre with a seating capacity for more than 1,000. This will stage shows created specifically for local audiences.
Meanwhile, Fiona Eastwood, CEO of Merlin Entertainments was in attendance in Dapeng New Area to see the evolution of the project. She noted that the area “is renowned for its rugged coastlines and stunning sea views, which will endow the new Legoland with a unique charm.”
With approximately 20 million tourists visiting Dapeng each year, she believes this will also bring a substantial flow of visitors to the resort.
The Dapeng New Area government has attached great importance to the construction of the resort and supporting projects. So far, construction of more than 20 supporting projects around the resort. This includes rail transit, expressways, hotels, and parks, has been accelerated. These projects are worth a total of 30 billion yuan.
Upon completion, Legoland Shenzhen will be the first international IP-themed family entertainment resort in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It will become the second Legoland in China. The first, Legoland Shanghai, opened Saturday.
Image: Legoland Shanghai
