Universal Beijing
{{Short description|Theme park and resort complex in Beijing}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox amusement park
| name = Universal Beijing Resort
| logo = Universal Beijing Resort logo.png
| image = Universal Studios Beijing globe square (20210907121340).jpg
| caption = The Universal Globe, the icon of the resort, with the gates to the theme park in the background
| location = Wenjing Subdistrict,{{cite web|url=http://www.bjtzh.gov.cn/bjtz/xxfb/202108/1481868/images/d7ad3287c2c24e198592bf0bd8dd4b36.jpg|title=北京市通州区行政区划图|publisher=北京市通州区人民政府|date=2021-08-09|accessdate=2021-08-30}} Tongzhou District, Beijing, China
| coordinates = {{Coord|39|50|42.89|N|116|40|20.67|E|display=inline,title}}
| status = Operating
| owner = Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment
NBCUniversal (Comcast)
| subsid =
| homepage = [https://www.universalbeijingresort.com/en Official website]
| footnotes =
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|2021|09|20}}
}}
{{Chinese
|s=北京环球度假区
|t=北京環球度假區
|p=Běijīng Huánqiú Dùjiàqū}}
The Universal Beijing Resort ({{zh|s=北京环球度假区}}),{{cite web|url=http://www.bjnews.com.cn/feature/2019/02/21/548899.html|title=通州环球影城定名"北京环球度假区"|website=www.bjnews.com.cn|language=zh}} commonly known as Universal Beijing, is a theme park and entertainment resort complex based in Beijing, China. Invite-only test operation started on September 1, 2021,{{cite web|url=http://www.news.cn/politics/2021-08/24/c_1127791064.htm|date=2021-08-24|title=北京环球度假区将于9月1日开启试运行}} and the full operation started from September 20, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/163203968714009.html|title=北京环球度假区明日开业，9时至11时、19时至21时易拥堵|accessdate=2021-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920051537/https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/163203968714009.html|archive-date=2021-09-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chinanews.com/sh/2021/08-30/9554254.shtml|title=北京环球度假区将于9月20日正式向公众开放|trans-title=Universal Beijing Resort will officially open to the public on September 20|date=2021-08-30|accessdate=2021-08-30}}{{cite news|url=https://news.bjd.com.cn/2021/08/30/162574t100.html|title=定了！北京环球度假区9月20日正式向公众开放|publisher=北京日报客户端|date=2021-08-30|accessdate=2021-08-30}}
The resort is operated by Universal Destinations & Experiences. It is owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, and Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment.
Once completed, Universal Beijing Resort will consist of two theme parks (Universal Studios Beijing and a second planned theme park), a water park, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex (Universal CityWalk Beijing), and six hotels.
History
In February 2009, Shanghai Securities News reported that Universal Studios was close to winning approval from China's government to build a theme park in Beijing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/universalstudios-china/universal-studios-plans-beijing-theme-park-report-idUSSHA34994520090212|title=Universal Studios plans Beijing theme park-report|date=2009-02-11|website=Reuters}} The project was formally approved by the State Council and NDRC on September 25, 2014. Construction of Universal Beijing Resort began on 28 October 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbtnews.com.cn/2020/1203/378215.shtml|date=2020-12-03|title=北京环球度假区建设历程|quote=2016年10月28日 项目场地土方填垫工程开工}} Construction of Phase 1 of Universal Beijing Resort completed in April 2021,{{cite web|url=https://k.sina.cn/article_1644114654_61ff32de0200187sa.html|title=王他一：北京环球度假区一期建设已完成，很快能和大家见面|quote=目前一期建设已经完成，很快就能和大家见面。我们还有二期项目，准备在2025年建成运营|date=2021-04-16}} and opened on September 20, 2021. Phase 2 of Universal Beijing Resort is set to begin construction in 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.attractionsmanagement.com/index.cfm?subID=0&pagetype=news&codeID=351752&dom=n&email=web&pub=AMe&date= |title=Construction work to begin on Universal Resort Beijing's second phase 'by 2025' |website=Attractions Management |first=Tom |last=Walker |date=September 10, 2023 |access-date=March 28, 2025}}
{{anchor|Theme parks and attractions}}Theme parks and main areas
=Universal Studios Beijing=
Universal Studios Beijing is the resort's flagship park and opened as part of phase one.
There are seven themed areas in the park:
- Hollywood
- Jurassic World: Isla Nublar
- Waterworld
- Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Transformers: Metrobase
- Minion Land
=Second theme park=
A later phase of Universal Beijing Resort includes plans for a second theme park which has not started to be built yet. The theme park will be located adjacent to Universal Studios Beijing.
===Universal CityWalk Beijing===
File:Overview of Universal CityWalk Beijing (20210907124718).jpg
Universal CityWalk acts as the gateway to Universal Beijing's theme parks. The entertainment, dining and retail complex includes stores and restaurants and is located between the parking and transit station and the theme park and waterpark entrances. CityWalk opened on September 2, 2021{{cite news|url=http://news.ynet.com/2021/09/04/3355613t70.html|title=环球城市大道 正式向公众开放|work=Beijing Youth Daily|date=2021-09-04|accessdate=2021-09-07}} as part of the resort's first phase without entrance fee. A variety of shops, dining, and entertainment is slated to be included in the complex, including:
- Universal CityWalk Cinema: Beijing's largest IMAX venue, with 11 theaters and over 2,000 seats.
- Cutie Cone's Ice Cream
- Neon Street Hawkers
- CityWalk Wubei Craft Food And Beer
- CityWalk Red Oven Pizza Bakery
- The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
- Kakao Friends
- POP MART
- Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen.
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Company{{Cite web|url=https://www.bubbagump.com/international-locations/|title=International Locations | Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in the USA & International|website=Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | Seafood Restaurant Chain in the USA & International}}
- Peet's Coffee
- Grandma's Travel Home
- Universal Studios Store{{cite web |url=https://www.universalbeijingresort.com/en/news/12.html |title=News Detail |website=www.universalbeijingresort.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604002049/https://www.universalbeijingresort.com/en/news/12.html |archive-date=2020-06-04}}
=Water park=
A later phase of Universal Beijing Resort includes plans for a waterpark.
Hotels
The first phase of Universal Beijing Resort features two official on-site hotels which are located in close proximity to the Universal Beijing theme parks.
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||||
| – style="text-align:center; background:#ececec; background:#f0f0f0;" | Name | Opening date | Theme | Number of rooms | Photo |
| The Universal Studios Grand Hotel | September 20, 2021 | Golden age of Hollywood | 800 | File:Entrance of Universal Studios Beijing (20210907121707).jpg | |
| NUO Resort Hotel | September 20, 2021 | Chinese imperial garden | 400 |
Transportation
=Subway=
File:North facade of Universal Resort Station (20210826115854).jpg
Universal Resort station of Beijing Subway, on Batong line and Line 7 opened on August 26, 2021.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2021-08-25/1888609.html|date=2021-08-25|title=定了！北京环球度假区各交通站口明天同步开通|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210825101845/http://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2021-08-25/1888609.html|archive-date=2021-08-25}}
=Bus=
References
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External links
- [https://www.universalbeijingresort.com Official Resort Site]
{{Universal Destinations & Experiences}}
{{NBC Universal}}
{{Universal Studios Beijing}}
{{Tongzhou District, Beijing}}
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Category:Amusement parks in China
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