Universal Studios Beijing
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Universal Studios Beijing (Chinese: 北京环球影城) is a Universal theme park in Beijing that opened on September 20, 2021[3][4] as part of Universal Beijing Resort. Invited-only test operation started on September 1, 2021.[2] The park would become the fifth Universal Studios-branded theme park in the world, the seventh Universal-built park overall, and the third in Asia, after Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore.
Location | Wenjing Subdistrict,[1] Tongzhou District, Beijing, China |
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Coordinates | 39°51′23″N 116°40′44″E |
Status | Operating |
Opened | September 1, 2021 (soft opening)[2] September 20, 2021 (grand opening)[3][4] |
Owner | Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
Operated by | Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Universal Destinations & Experiences |
General manager | Tom Mehrmann[5] |
Theme | Show business Universal works |
Area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
Attractions | |
Total | 21 |
Roller coasters | 4 |
Water rides | 1 |
Website | Official site |
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Simplified Chinese | 北京环球影城 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 北京環球影城 | ||||||
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The project was announced on October 13, 2014 with the plan to invest 20 billion RMB (US$3.3 billion) into the new theme park; a groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 31, 2016. It features attractions themed primarily to Universal-owned movies, TV shows, animation, and music, as well as licensed properties from other companies (e.g., Warner Bros. etc.)