Legoland Sichuan
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Originally Posted by Guest

The space between Legoland and Legoland Water Park could be perfect for a Peppa Pig Theme Park.

This was close but it seems Merlin is going even bigger than just a theme park:

Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based entertainment with brands including LEGOLAND®, Madame Tussauds and SEA LIFE, announces that it has entered into a formal co-operation agreement to create the world’s first standalone Peppa Pig Resort in Meishan, part of Sichuan Tianfu New Area, China. This will be established in partnership with the Meishan Administration Committee of Sichuan Tianfu New Area, Zhongjun Tianxin (Beijing) Investment Co., Ltd., Chengdu Excellent City Property and Hasbro Inc.

The Resort will be the world’s first ever Peppa Pig Resort, including a Peppa Pig Theme Park, a Peppa Pig Hotel, as well as a brand-new SEA LIFE aquarium positioned adjacent to the park. Families will be able to squeal with delight as they jump into the playful world of Peppa Pig for an unforgettable trip packed full of adventure. It has been designed to be the ultimate experience for pre-school children, with the theme park featuring multiple rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes and water play areas - complete with “muddy puddles” - all based on instantly recognizable locations from the globally popular brand.

Construction is due to begin in July 2021, and the Resort is expected to open in 2024, with Merlin and its Chinese partners dedicated to developing the attraction into a global flagship resort. The project will attract a combination of domestic visitors and foreign tourists, which will significantly contribute to Meishan’s employment and tax revenue and contribute to the further development of supporting industries. The new joint venture will also aid the rapid development of Sichuan's cultural tourism industry and raise the international profile of both Sichuan and Meishan.

It turns out that plans for a Peppa Pig theme park in Meishan, Sichuan have been reported since September 7, 2020. The plots of land that have been purchased for Peppa Pig Resort seem to be located across the street from Legoland Sichuan Resort as opposed to being a part of/within Legoland Sichuan Resort, hence being referred to as “standalone”.

Sources: https://www.merlinentertainments.biz/newsroom/news-releases/2021/merlin-entertainments-announces-world-s-first-standalone-peppa-pig-resort-in-sichuan-china/ and https://xueqiu.com/2299058842/173499214 and https://sohu.com/a/473659720_116237/

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/IOwXtlbu6FgzQRe7ZblHmg

A bunch of new renderings have been released and some of these you may even recognize as having already been shared on this thread:



























Here's the retail, dining, and entertainment area:







Source: https://www.sohu.com/a/467903175_121106884

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mxVjkdxBG4fGsyb7S7ADOA

The space between Legoland and Legoland Water Park could be perfect for a Peppa Pig Theme Park.

Here's a recently released rendering of the park included in promotional material for the apartments that are being built around the park:



On April 6 the park was officially approved by the government:



Sources: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4620102350406991 and http://www.rs.gov.cn/info/3490/111182.htm

The rest of the layout and rendering has also been released and I overlaid the two to give us a full look at the park:









Also as a bonus a rendering of the shopping and dining area outside of the park was included:



Source: http://www.rs.gov.cn/info/3490/110549.htm

Source: https://meishan.newhouse.fang.com/loupan/3227186326/photo/list_903.htm

New renderings and layout released by the Natural Resources and Planning Bureau of Renshou County:







I'm not sure why parts of the design are not shown.

Also I haven't been sharing any construction updates lately because apartment buildings are being constructed all around Legoland right now and it's difficult to discern what construction is for Legoland and what construction is for the apartment buildings because it's all at such an early stage.

Source: http://www.rs.gov.cn/info/3490/110548.htm