Universal Beijing Resort, located in Tongzhou District, Beijing, adjacent to the East Sixth Ring Road and the Beijing-Harbin Expressway, is the third Universal Studios theme park in Asia and the fifth in the world. In 2001, the Beijing Municipal People's Government and the Universal Studios Resort Group signed a letter of intent for cooperation. In 2015, the Joint Venture Agreement was signed; in November of the same year, construction of the foundational works began. On September 1, 2021, trial operations commenced. On September 20, 2021, the resort officially opened to the public, including the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, two resort hotels, and Universal CityWalk Beijing.
Universal Beijing Resort features seven themed lands, 37 rides and landmark attractions, 24 entertainment shows, 80 dining outlets, and 30 retail stores, covering a total area of over 4 square kilometers. Phase one spans 159.57 hectares; phase two covers 165.83 hectares and is planned to include a theme park with Chinese elements, introducing Chinese culture and IPs such as the Monkey King; phase three is planned to feature a water park.
On May 7, 2021, Universal Beijing Resort received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, becoming the world’s first theme park resort to earn this distinction.
On October 31, 2022, in accordance with Beijing’s COVID-19 prevention and control requirements, Universal Beijing Resort completed comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of the park, as well as related risk assessments, and reopened.
On November 18, 2022, Universal Beijing Resort officially launched its "Winter Holiday" themed event.
The 14 attractions at Universal Studios include: a 3-minute trailer directed collaboratively by directors Zhang Yimou and Steven Spielberg, blockbuster special effects experiences, Transformers Universe, Battle for Energon, Transformers: The Ride - The Ultimate 3D Battle, Transformers: Bumblebee Spin, Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff, Jurassic World Adventure, Jurassic World VelociCoaster, and Minion Land. These attractions, including those set indoors—Transformers, Battle for Energon, roller coasters, Harry Potter, etc.—are suitable for family visits.
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