Legoland Shanghai
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China Fengjing, Jinshan disctrict, Shanghai Legoland under construction with the Legoland hotel building (April 2025) | |
 Interactive map of Legoland Shanghai Resort | |
| Location | China Fengjing, Jinshan disctrict, Shanghai |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°53′10″N 121°05′28″E / 30.88598°N 121.09116°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | July 5, 2025[1][2] |
| Owner | Shanghai Jinshan Urban Investment Group and Merlin Entertainments |
| Operated by | Merlin Entertainments |
| Theme | Lego |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 318,000 m2 |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 35 |
| Website | Official website |
Legoland Shanghai Resort is a theme park located in Fengjing, Jinshan district, Shanghai, China. It is operated by Merlin Entertainments of the United Kingdom. Construction began on November 17, 2021, and the park opened on July 5, 2025.[3][2][4][5][6] It was the first Legoland theme park in China and fourth in Asia (after the Legoland Malaysia, Legoland Japan and Legoland Korea), and the eleventh worldwide.
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 is the largest Legoland park worldwide.[9]
Originally planned for Dianshan Lake in Qingpu, Shanghai, 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 on July 5, 2025.[1][15]
Resort features
Legoland Theme Park
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:
- "Big Lego Coaster" – a Bolliger & Mabillard inverted roller coaster inspired by Lego brick design
- "Dragon" and "Dragon's Apprentice" – a Zierer and Zamperla family roller 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]
Legoland Hotel
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]
