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Legoland Shanghai Resort
Legoland under construction with the Legoland hotel building (April 2025)
Location China Fengjing, Jinshan disctrict, Shanghai
OpenedJuly 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)[1][2]
ThemeLego
Area318,000 m²

Legoland Shanghai Resort is a Legoland theme park located in Fengjing, Jinshan disctrict, Shanghai, China. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments of the United Kingdom. Construction began on November 17, 2021, and the park is scheduled to officially open on July 5, 2025.[3][2][4][5][6]

The resort spans 318,000 square meters[4] with an investment of 3.6 billion RMB.[7] It includes the Legoland theme park and a Lego-themed hotel.[8] It will be the largest Legoland park worldwide.[9]

History

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Promotion for the opening of Legoland Shanghai at Xujiahui station.

Originally planned for Dianshan Lake in Qingpu District, the park was expected to begin construction in 2020 and open in 2022.[10]

On November 6, 2019, during the 2nd China International Import Expo, Jinshan District signed an agreement with The Lego Group, Merlin Entertainments, and CMC Inc. to officially locate the resort in Jinshan.[11]

On October 9, 2020, the resort was confirmed to be located in Fengjing, near Jinshan North railway station.[12] The project is jointly funded by Shanghai Jinshan Urban Investment Group, Merlin Entertainments, KIRKBI Invest A/S, and CMC Inc., with a total investment of USD $550 million.[13]

Construction began on November 17, 2021. Trial operations started June 20, 2025,[14] with the official opening set for July 5, 2025.[1][15]

Resort Features

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Legoland under construction (2023)

Legoland Theme Park

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The theme park, the second-largest Legoland globally and the first in mainland China, includes eight themed areas, over 75 interactive attractions, and several world-first features such as:

  • "Lego Mega Coaster" – inspired by Lego brick design
  • "Dragon Coaster" and "Junior Dragon Coaster" – for older kids and younger children respectively
  • A 60-meter Lego-style observation tower
  • The world’s first Monkey King-themed attraction inspired by Journey to the West and Lego's Monkie Kid series[16]

The site also includes a smart parking system with 1,700 spaces.[8]

Lego Themed Hotel

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Located near the park, the Legoland Hotel Shanghai is decorated with 450 Lego brick models and has 250 themed rooms.[8]

Tickets

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Legoland Shanghai uses a tiered pricing system:

  • Off-peak: ¥319
  • Standard weekdays: ¥379
  • Peak dates: up to ¥599

Tickets went on sale on May 28, 2025.[17]

Transportation

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Located 1 km from Jinshan North railway station. A special bus loop with 58 daily departures connects the station directly to the park as of June 10, 2025.[18][19]

Bus routes from both Shanghai and nearby Jiaxing (e.g. Pinghu and Jiashan) have been updated to serve the resort.[20]

Investment and Operations

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The project is managed through a joint venture among Shanghai Jinshan Urban Investment Group, Merlin Entertainments, KIRKBI Invest A/S, and CMC Inc. A dedicated management company will operate the resort.

As part of the agreement:

  • Merlin Entertainments receives a one-time development service fee.
  • Annual licensing fees are paid for the Legoland and Merlin brands, based on park revenue.
  • An annual operations management fee is also paid to the management company.[11]

See also

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References

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  6. ^ "MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS ANNOUNCE 2025 OPENING FOR LEGOLAND SHANGHAI RESORT IN CHINA". Asian Leisure Business.
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  10. ^ Xu Hui; Wu Yuanyuan (2018-03-08). "Beijing or Shanghai? Possible locations for Legoland China". Beijing Business To] ]day. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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  12. ^ "High-speed rail from Hongqiao Station to Legoland Shanghai in just 18 minutes".
  13. ^ "Legoland Shanghai Resort to be built in Fengjing, Jinshan".
  14. ^ "Legoland Shanghai prepares for soft opening". Shanghai Observer. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  15. ^ "Legoland Shanghai Resort set for July grand opening". The Paper. 2025-04-15. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
  16. ^ "Groundbreaking of Legoland Shanghai, featuring Monkie Kid zone". China News Service.
  17. ^ Wu Zhi (2025-05-28). "Legoland Shanghai tickets on sale". Securities Times. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  18. ^ "How to reach Legoland Shanghai for soft opening?". Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  19. ^ "Parents in the Yangtze Delta: high-speed rail to Legoland Shanghai". Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  20. ^ Jinshan District Government (2025-05-09). "12 bus routes announced for Legoland Shanghai". Shanghai Municipal Government (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-06-23.