Legacy Entertainment, a renowned theme park and resort design company, along with its subsidiary, The Aquarium Design Company, has recently made a significant announcement. The design for the highly anticipated Beijing Haichang Ocean Park has been unveiled. This 150,000 square metre (1,614,586 square foot) venue, situated near Universal Studios Beijing in Tongzhou area, is set to become one of the largest aquariums globally upon its opening in 2027.

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This remarkable project is developed in partnership with Beijing Tongzhou Urban Construction and Operation Group (TCJ). It marks Legacy Entertainment's second collaboration with Haichang, the leading operator of marine life parks in China. Barry Kemper, the chief operating officer and co-owner of Legacy, emphasizes the significance of this opportunity. After the success of their design work at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, which opened in 2018, they are honored to create an entirely new and unique ocean park for Beijing. Visitors familiar with Haichang's other properties will be amazed by what they have envisioned for the Beijing Park.Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park achieved a record attendance of 4,200,000 visitors in 2023. Kemper notes that the forthcoming Beijing Haichang Ocean Park will be primarily indoors to accommodate the region's harsh winter weather. Legacy has assembled a team of top industry talent, including partners like Rabben Herman Design Office, Hetzel Design, Visual Terrain, and Management Resources / ProFun. This collaborative team worked with Haichang to build "the aquarium of the future," integrating the latest advancements in animal husbandry, environmental design, and visitor experience."Beijing Haichang Ocean Park is the first step in the next wave of tourism development in China," says Kemper. "Legacy has been the market leader in themed entertainment attraction design in China for nearly two decades. The upcoming Beijing Haichang Ocean Park is just the beginning of a series of incredible new projects we have in the works. The confidence from both private and government entities in China to invest in such a massive undertaking is a clear indication that the future of location-based entertainment is bright in the world's fastest-developing tourism market."In recent times, Legacy has revealed details of two megaprojects with a total investment of more than $500m. The company has also announced that several of its previously completed projects have reached significant performance milestones.