Legoland Sichuan is an upcoming amusement park resort located in Shigao, Tianfu New Area, Sichuan. The resort started construction on June 8, 2020, and is planned to open in 2025.[2]
Plans
The project is led by Merlin Entertainment. On 27 September 2019, Merlin and Global Zhongjun announced a Legoland Resort in Sichuan Province. The resort was scheduled to open in 2023,[4][5] however, it was pushed back to its current date.[2]
The resort area is 57 hectares,[1] with a building area of 159,000 square metres spread over 10 themes areas.[6] The estimated construction cost is 30 0000 0000 Yuan[7]
Construction progress
On Feb 6, 2018, Global Zhongjun Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd and The Chengdu Global Century – Exhibition & Travel Group signed project agreement with Merlin Entertainment, UK.[3]
On Sep 16, 2019, Legoland Sichuan Project ceremony was held in the Lego Headquarter - Billund, Denmark.
On Sep 27, 2020, Legoland Sichuan Resort had news release in Meishan, Sichuan.
On Sep 27, 2020, Merlin Entertainments also announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Global Zhongjun Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd ("Global Zhongjun") to build and operate a Legoland Resort in Sichuan.[3]
On June 8, 2020, Legoland Sichuan Resort started construction.[1]
On Oct 22, 2021, General Manager of Merlin Entertainments (Southwest China), said the resort will include a Legoland Theme Park, a Legoland Water Park and two Legoland Themed Hotels with 500 rooms.[1]
