Shanghai, July 2025 – China has welcomed its first-ever LEGOLAND resort, and it has also claimed the title of the world’s largest. Spanning 318,000 m² (about 78 acres), the sprawling complex is located in Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, and officially opened on July 5, 2025.
Built across nearly four years, the LEGO Shanghai Resort rose from the ground with the hands of over 10,000 workers hailing from 15 different countries. The result is a colossal playground carved from more than 85 million LEGO bricks, packed with eight themed zones and over 75 rides, performances, and hands-on experiences all crafted to fire up young imaginations and keep families exploring from morning to night.
A Visual Playground Built Brick by Brick
Miniland displays thousands of finely detailed LEGO models of global landmarks, including Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Shanghai’s iconic Bund, across both indoor and outdoor zones. These miniature marvels are brought to life through dynamic lighting, immersive sound environments, and interactive play areas, offering visitors a sensory, storytelling-rich journey through history and architecture.
Attractions at LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort
Visitors can embark on a groundbreaking water‑town style boat tour, navigating a 25× scale LEGO replica of a traditional Jiangnan canal town alongside a brick‑built vision of Shanghai’s skyline. This unique attraction offers a leisurely yet imaginative cruise through cultural landscapes rendered entirely in LEGO bricks.
At the park’s entrance stands Dada, a towering 26‑metre LEGO minifigure, said to weigh in at 136 tonnes. Recognised as the tallest LEGO minifigure ever, Dada marks the gateway to the resort’s creative world and sets the stage for the scale of wonder within.
The Big LEGO Coaster winds riders through giant LEGO sculpture zones, offering sweeping views and heart‑pounding moments as it threads around Dada. Meanwhile, a 60‑metre observation tower lifts guests above the park, granting panoramic views of the eight themed lands and sprawling resort grounds.
The park introduces an original LEGO Monkie Kid live theatre production, bringing the legend of Flower Fruit Mountain to life through a world-premiere storyline. At the center of the action is a towering, puppeteered Demon King, operated by a team of 13 performers and enhanced by vivid projection effects that blur the line between stage and fantasy.
Just steps away, the LEGOLAND Hotel offers an immersive stay with 250 themed rooms spread across five distinct styles. Inside, guests will find over 1,700 LEGO-built art pieces and more than 200 interactive features, including a striking wall filled with over 4,500 minifigures. Every night, the hotel surprises families with exclusive in-room entertainment and playful touches that make each stay feel like part of the adventure.
Six full-service restaurants and around ten food stalls serve up LEGO-inspired dishes from burgers shaped like bricks to colorful ice creams straight out of a LEGO dream. For shoppers, the park boasts Asia’s largest LEGO store, along with a dedicated Monkie Kid merchandise shop packed with exclusive collectibles.
LEGOLAND Shanghai Opening Day Highlights
Despite heatwave conditions, including an orange weather alert, the grand opening drew thousands of guests. Many had purchased annual passes or taken part in the soft-launch phase on June 20. Tickets ranged from ¥319 ($44) to ¥599 ($84), depending on the season.
Local hotels saw bookings soar in the days following the opening, and offline retail demand surged in nearby towns. The park reported some heat-related medical incidents and logistical hiccups in queuing, but overall, the festive mood and air-conditioned zones kept the excitement high.
The resort is operated by Merlin Entertainments along with the Shanghai Jinshan Urban Investment Group, KIRKBI Invest A/S (Lego Group’s parent), and CMC Inc. It reportedly cost around $550 million to build and is positioned as a cultural anchor point for Lego fans in China and beyond.
Officials expect annual attendance to top 2.4 million visitors, with daily numbers averaging 8,000 on weekdays and rising to 20,000 on holidays and weekends.
LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort has opened a theme park and a towering monument to creative play, a global showcase of Lego magic built from 85 million bricks, anchored in local culture, built at massive scale, and bursting with interactive energy.
