Headlines From China: As Universal Beijing Opens, Local Theme Parks Feel the Heat

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The Chinese capital is known for its historical landmarks, but a brand new international theme park is creating all the buzz among locals this month. Read More

Headlines from China: Louis Cha’s Wuxia Theme Park to be Launched in Wuxi City

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'The Condor Trilogy,' the most popular and best-known wuxia novel series written by Jin Yong (Louis Cha), is going to have its own theme park located in Wuxi city, Jiangsu province. Read More

Headlines from China: Chinese Animation Studio and Theme Park Giant Fanta Wild to Launch IPO

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Fanta Wild, a Chinese entertainment group considered by some as China's Disney, is planning to launch IPO. Read More

Is Wanda Getting Back Into the Theme Park Business?

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Real estate and entertainment conglomerate Wanda Group is not completely out of the theme park business, even though it decided to sell off the management arm of that division in 2018. Read More

Headlines from China: 80% of Movie Theme Parks Are Losing Money

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Before 2018, movie theme park was a trendy sector that many top film companies, such as Huayi Brothers, Beijing Enlight Media and Wanda Pictures, were eager to tap into. That's not the case anymore. Read More

My Search for China’s Best Theme Park

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China has built dozens of theme parks in recent years, but are they any good? Read More

Headlines from China: eOne to Open Peppa Pig World Theme Parks in China by 2019

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eOne, the IP rights holder of British animated series Peppa Pig, recently announced that the company planned to open Peppa Pig World theme parks in China by 2019. The theme parks will be operated by Merlin Entertainment Group, which also operates Legoland and Madame Tussauds in China. Read More

Startup Hopes Hollywood Sparkle Can Win Applause for Chinese Theme Parks

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Many of China’s homegrown theme parks lack these pop culture credentials, meaning they struggle to compete with foreign rivals fond of film tie-ins. But a three-month-old Chinese company has announced an ambitious plan to change the script. Read More

Director Zhang Yimou Invests in VR Theme Park

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Director Zhang Yimou's interest and presence in virtual reality are sure to boost the industry's otherwise topsy-turvy development. Read More

Viacom Breaks Ground on First Nickelodeon Theme Park in China

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The Nickelodeon Cultural Resort will occupy one million of the three million square meter project, which is being built as part of the Foshan Cultural and Ecological Project. Read More

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