Merlin Entertainments and teamed up with Global Zhongjun to construct and operate a full-scale Legoland Resort in the Sichuan Province in China.

The resort will be the largest Legoland in the world.

The new Legoland theme park will be operated by Merlin. It will feature two Lego themed hotels containing around 500 rooms.

Global Zhongjun is a joint venture, comprising of the development companies Zhongjun Beijing and the Chengdu Global Century – Exhibition and Travel Group (ETG).

Legoland Sichian will be situated in the Tianfu New Area in Meishan, which is approximately 60km from Chengdu.

Legoland Sichuan is due to open in 2023. 2023 will mark the ten-year anniversary since the first Legoland hotel was opened at Legoland in Windsor.

Nick Varney, CEO of Merlin Entertainments, commented on the opening of Legoland Sichuan: “There’s no doubt that China represents a great opportunity for strong global brands. Having been active in China for over a decade, Merlin has gained critical insights into Chinese consumers and built a broad portfolio of Midway attractions within key cities.

“Leveraging this position, we’re delighted to be able to announce the development of a Legoland Park in Sichuan Province together with a strong partner in Global Zhongjun. It is an exciting prospect and a significant milestone in the expansion of the LEGOLAND estate in China,” Varney added.