Even if you weren’t much of a Lego kid, there’s no denying that the announcement of the world’s biggest Legoland, which has just opened its doors in Shanghai, is pretty darn cool.
Lego is one of the most famous toy brands in the world, and it’s technically been going for 85 years, from when creator Ole Kirk Christiansen began making wooden blocks back in the 1930s to the mega-company that it is today.
The first Legoland opened in Denmark in 1968 next door to the original Lego factory, and today, there are 12 parks all over the planet.
On July 5, the newest edition to the roster opened to visitors, and it’s spread across a mega 318,000 square-metre site in Shanghai’s Fengjing Town, according to Travel Tomorrow.
This Legoland isn’t just a theme park (though there are 75 different rides, shows and fun things to do to choose from) – there’s also a hotel, six restaurants, 10 shops and countless food stalls all across eight different ‘lands’. That’s all on top of the thousands of Lego models, which have been built from more than 85 million bricks. Eighty-five million.
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In fact, some of the rides here are exclusive to this site, such as the world’s first water-town style boat tour, which takes guests on a cruise through 25x scale Chinese water towns and a mini Shanghai skyline.
And we’ve got even better news if you’re planning a trip to the site this week. Since its opening on Saturday until this Sunday, July 13, Legoland Shanghai Resort is hosting a ‘grand opening week’ of themed decorations and immersive activities like meet-and-greets and daily shows on the Lego Plaza.
For a limited time, mini-figure swaps, special discounts, exclusive merchandise and Lego treats will be on offer, so make sure to rinse those if you can.
Oh, and here’s a fun fact: this week marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Denmark. Is this the pinnacle of that relationship? We couldn’t possibly comment.
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