Visitors Guide to Universal Studios Beijing
Universal Studios Beijing opened officially on September 20, 2021 as Universal's first theme park in China, third in Asia and sixth theme park worldwide. It is the anchor of the Universal Beijing Resort, which includes a CityWalk shopping and entertainment district as well as two hotels: the NUO Resort Hotel and the Hollywood-themed Universal Studios Grand Hotel at the park's entrance.
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Our recommendations below come from our year-end survey of Theme Park Insider readers. Locations with star ratings ★ ranked especially highly among our readers.
What to Do
Readers' Picks
- Jurassic World Adventure ★ ★ ★ ★
An all-new, mixed-media motion-base ride featuring plenty of velociraptors, Tyrannosaurus rex, and the big bad Indominus rex. Height requirement: 40 inches
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ★ ★ ★
Indoor Kuka-arm dark ride inside Hogwarts Castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Height requirement: 48 inches. - Waterworld ★ ★
Live stunt show from the Hollywood, Japan, and Singapore parks that far exceeds the Kevin Coster movie upon which it is based. - Untrainable ★ ★
Featuring large-scale puppetry, projections, animation, scrims, and live-action stunts, Untrainable follows Toothless, Hiccup, and Astrid and many other favorite characters from Dreamworks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Located on Hollywood Boulevard.
Other attractions
Hollywood
- Lights Camera Action! Featuring directors Zhang Yimou and Steven Spielberg, this is Beijing's version of the special effects show from Universal Studios Singapore.
- Sing On Tour: Musical show featuring the Illumination animation franchise
- Universal On Parade: Daily parade
Jurassic World Isla Nublar
- Camp Jurassic: Playground
- Jurassic Flyers: Mack Rides Inverted Power Coaster. Height requirement: 39 inches
Transformers Metrobase
- Transformers: Battle for the AllSpark: Another installation of Universal's Transformers motion-base ride. Height requirement: 40 inches
- Decepticoaster: This Bolliger & Mabillard launch coaster is a clone of Incredible Hulk Coaster at Islands of Adventure. Height requirement: 52 inches
- Bumblebee Boogie: Spinner ride
Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness
- Carousel of Kung Fu Heroes: Carousel
- Lanterns of Legendary Lengends: Spinner
- Po's Kung Fu Training Camp: Playground
- Po Live: Character interaction
- Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom: Projection light show
- Kung Fu Panda Journey of the Dragon Warrior: A multimedia indoor boat ride within the indoor Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness land. Height requirement: 32 inches
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Flight of the Hippogriff: Mack Rides Youngstar Coaster. Height requirement: 39 inches
- Ollivander's: Live show in a small room, where a guest is chosen for a wand selection moment
- Nighttime Magic at Hogwarts Castle: Projection light show on the castle
Minion Land
- Loop-Dee Doop-Dee: Jinma Rides family coaster. Height requirement: 36 inches. Maximum height: 75 inches
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem: Motion base theater ride. Height requirement: 40 inches
- Super Swirly: Spinner
Where to Eat
Top recommendations
- The Three Broomsticks
Counter service British pub fare in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hammond's
Table service dining in Jurassic World
Other places to eat
Hollywood
- Beverly Hills Boulangerie: Sandwiches and bakery
- Mel's Drive-In : Burgers
- Sunset Grill: Asian cuisine
- Peet's Coffee
Jurassic World Isla Nublar
- Amber Ridge: Braised Pork Knuckle, Chicken Curry with Rice, Tomato Beef Brisket
- Birds of Prey Cafe: Soups
- The Overlook: Sandwiches, curry, skewers
Transformers Metrobase
- Energon Power Station: Barbecue
- Hall of Order: Pizza, lasagna
- Swerve's Lounge: Ribs, sausages, skewers
Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness
- Grandma Panda's Kitchen: Asian cuisine
- Mr. Ping's Noodle House
- Kung Fu Snacks
WaterWorld
- Drifter's Cantina: Burgers, fried chicken, ribs
Minion Land
- The Lair - Villain Restaurant: Pasta and pizza
- Paradise Mall: Burgers, lasagna, shrimp rice
- Silly Snax: Hot dogs and dumplings
Park Map
Universal Studios Beijing is located near the intersection of the G4501 East Sixth Ring Road and G1 Beijing-Harbin Expressway in the Tongzhou District of Beijing. You can take Metro Live 7 or the Batong Line to the Universal Resort Station.
Strategy
As usual, try to avoid visiting on official holidays, including school vacations, and on Saturdays, to avoid the biggest crowds. Visiting mid-week during school terms should allow you to complete all unique attractions and many of the copied ones in a single day without the use of Universal Express - Universal's paid line-skipping pass.
You can purchase tickets through our partner here: Universal Beijing tickets. You must enter your passport information when purchasing, and your passport will serve as your park ticket when entering for the first time. Facial recognition handles it after that. You can buy Universal Express as part of your ticket here, and you should consider that if you have only one day to visit and experience everything.
Download the official Universal Studios Beijing park app before you arrive, as it has an English option that will help make navigating the park much easier. You also can use that app to check current wait times and show schedules. Also note that the park is cashless, so consider setting up an app such as WeChat Pay before you arrive.
Also check the forecast and prepare for inclement weather, which could range from anywhere between snow and cold to heat and smog, depending upon the time of year you visit. Yet remember that bad weather often equals smaller crowds, so... it's a trade-off. Whenever you choose to visit, plan to arrive before the park opens so that you can enter the park before long queues have grown.
Inside the park, the kiddie coasters have the longest waits here: Flight of the Hippogriff, Jurassic Flyers, and Loop-Dee Doop-Dee. If you do not have elementary-aged children are not trying to bag every Universal theme park attraction in the world, you can save yourself plenty of time by skipping these. But if those are not the case, prepare to hit up Flight of the Hippogriff as soon as it opens.
As for major attractions, the longest average waits here are for the top-rated Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and the unique Jurassic World Adventure. Transformers: Battle for the AllSpark can be a long wait, too. If you select a "Set of 3" or "Set of 5" option for Universal Express, you may select two of those three rides to experience with your pass. You can get all three with the "Set of All" option.
