Universal Beijing Resort 北京环球度假区Běijīng Huánqiú Dùjiàqū

Why go to Universal Beijing Resort

Opened in September 2021 in Tongzhou District, east of central Beijing, Universal Beijing Resort combines the Universal Studios Beijing theme park with the Universal CityWalk dining and shopping street and two hotels. The park's seven themed lands include the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jurassic World Isla Nublar, Minion Land and Transformers: Metrobase; plan a full day and finish with dinner on CityWalk.

The story

Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness, based on the DreamWorks films, is built completely indoors and recreates the Jade Palace, the Panda Village and the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom in a setting Universal calls 'Legendary China'.

What to see at Universal Beijing Resort

• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 哈利·波特的魔法世界: The park's Harry Potter land, based on the films.
• Jurassic World Isla Nublar 侏罗纪世界努布拉岛: A dinosaur-themed land modelled on the setting of the Jurassic World films.
• Transformers: Metrobase 变形金刚基地: A robot-themed land based on the Transformers films.
• Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness 功夫熊猫盖世之地: The indoor land based on the DreamWorks films, which recreates the Jade Palace and the Panda Village.
• Minion Land 小黄人乐园: A colourful land themed on the Minions from the Despicable Me films.
• Universal CityWalk 北京环球城市大道: The dining and shopping street between the Metro station and the park gate, with restaurants, shops and a cinema.

How to visit Universal Beijing Resort

The Metro station opens onto CityWalk, which you walk through to reach the park's gate. Plan one full day for the park's seven lands, arriving at opening time, and keep CityWalk for dinner. If you only have half a day, pick one or two lands; the evening is a good time for a meal and a walk through CityWalk.

How to get to Universal Beijing Resort

Take Metro Line 7, or the Batong Line, which runs through from Line 1, to Universal Resort, then walk about seven minutes from Exit B, C or D to CityWalk; a taxi from central Beijing takes about an hour, depending on traffic.

Where to stay

Two themed hotels sit on the resort grounds, which makes an early start easy. Central Beijing is about an hour away by taxi, depending on traffic.

What to eat

• Tangshaobing 糖火烧: A sweet baked flatbread from Tongzhou's old town, the first of its 'three treasures'.
• Shao nianyu 烧鲇鱼: Catfish cut into pieces, fried and braised, a canal-side dish and another of Tongzhou's 'three treasures'.
• Fermented tofu 酱豆腐: Tofu blocks that ferment in jars during the months-long canal voyage from Shaoxing, the third of Tongzhou's 'three treasures'.

Tips for visiting Universal Beijing Resort

• Tickets are for a set date and must be used by the same person: foreign visitors show their passport at the gate.
• Buy tickets, and Universal Express for priority access to participating rides on your chosen date, through the resort's official app or its WeChat and Alipay mini-programs.
• Snacks for your own use are allowed, but not alcohol, food that needs heating, or strong-smelling food such as durian.

Nearby

• 798 Art Zone 798艺术区 20 km
  Contemporary art galleries and cafés in the sawtooth-roofed halls of a 1950s factory
• Temple of Heaven 天坛 20 km
  Where emperors prayed for harvests, and where Beijing now dances, sings and plays cards
• National Museum of China 中国国家博物馆 20 km
  Ancient bronzes, jades and porcelain in a vast museum beside Tian'anmen Square
• Qianmen Street and Dashilar 前门大街·大栅栏 20 km
  A pedestrian avenue below Qianmen gate and a lane of shops trading since Qing times
• Lama Temple 雍和宫 20 km
  Incense-filled courtyards and an 18-metre sandalwood Buddha in a working monastery
• Tiananmen Square 天安门广场 30 km
  A vast ceremonial square below Tian'anmen gate, where the national flag is raised at dawn

Also within 30 km: Han Meilin Art Museum 韩美林艺术馆 (under 10 km), Grand Canal Scenic Area, Tongzhou 通州大运河 (under 10 km), Mengdongfang Future World 梦东方·未来世界 (10 km), China Red Sandalwood Museum 中国紫檀博物馆 (10 km), Happy Valley Beijing 北京欢乐谷 (20 km), Chaoyang Park 朝阳公园 (20 km).

On the map

Open Universal Beijing Resort on the illustrated map to see the terrain around it, what else is close, and to add it to a trip and plan the days.

Learn more

• Wikipedia
• Official website
• Wikipedia (Chinese)