SHANGHAI – A new Harry Potter theme park will open in Shanghai in 2027, a local amusement park operator said Wednesday, becoming the first of its kind in China and the third globally following ones in London and Tokyo.
The Harry Potter studio tour is expected to cover an area spanning 53,000 square meters including both indoor and outdoor spaces at the 40-year-old Jinjiang Action Park in Shanghai’s Minhang District, which will be renovated and reopened in 2027, according to Jin Jiang International Holdings Co.
The project will take visitors on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Harry Potter films, where they can explore iconic scenes, see the original costumes and props used in the movies and experience interactive installations, the company said.
The Shanghai studio will follow the successes of the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter theme park that opened in Tokyo in 2023 and the original one in Britain, established in 2012.
Universal Studios in Beijing, which opened in 2021, has also drawn significant crowds with its popular Harry Potter area.
Shanghai already boasts several world-class attractions. Since its opening in 2016, Shanghai Disney Resort has become a major draw for tourists and remains the only Disney park in mainland China.
The city is also preparing for the opening of a Legoland resort in the summer, which will be the first of its kind in China.
BY: The Times Union
