Another major theme park is coming to Beijing, right next to Universal Studios!
According to official media reports, the "Mars Science Fiction City" that Beijing's Tongzhou District plans to start constructing in the second half of 2026 is located north of the Universal Studios theme park, west of the Wanli International Entertainment Complex, and east of the under - construction Haichang Ocean Park. It will have a trial operation in 2028 and officially open in 2029.
Location schematic diagram
Zhu Liangzhi, a member of the Tongzhou District Political Consultative Conference and the general manager of Tsinghua Holdings Cultural and Creative (Beijing) Cultural Industry Development Co., Ltd., introduced that the "Mars Science Fiction City" is not a traditional theme park, but a real "immersive science - fiction scenario with cutting - edge technology" — the overall planned area is 62 mu, with a ground floor building area of 90,000 square meters and an underground area of 100,000 square meters. It is also supported by top - tier scientific research resources such as Tsinghua University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Conceptual plan drawing
The project has designed a complete narrative main line of the "Mars Base". Cutting - edge achievements in aerospace technology, artificial intelligence, and robot technology will all be integrated into the storylines of "survival, exploration, and construction". Here, science - tech fans are no longer just onlookers looking at Mars through a telescope, but the main characters participating in Mars exploration in person.
In order to convey scientific knowledge to the public in a more friendly way, the project has specially designed "narrative entertainment + gamification mechanism + experiential perception" triple - mode: hiding profound principles in adventure and puzzle - solving plots, and also including interactive links such as AR treasure hunts and point - based challenges, as well as immersive projects such as simulated driving experiences and ecological planting. People can also experience high - tech scenarios like a science - fiction museum and weightlessness experience, and an immersive dining space with a drifting experience.
The "Mars Science Fiction City" will also collaborate with the Universal Resort and Haichang Ocean Park to jointly create a new high - quality and differentiated cultural and tourism ecosystem in the sub - center. The project will strive to create an innovative business card for the integrated development of "culture + technology + tourism" in the sub - center, attract relevant industries and talents to gather, and empower the cultural and tourism industry with technology.
According to Yingshang.com, on December 25, 2025, Haichang Ocean Park (02255) voluntarily announced the latest progress of its Beijing project — it has fully entered the construction phase. Currently, several foundation construction equipment are in operation. The construction will involve tasks such as installing the thickest acrylic viewing window in the country, anti - leakage operations for large - scale pools, and the integrated installation of multiple marine special systems; the operation preparation work is progressing steadily, and work such as performing products and exhibition design is also being deepened.
The Beijing Haichang Ocean Park project has a total construction area of about 160,000 square meters. The construction content includes a hotel, an aquarium, and supporting facilities. It is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2027. The Beijing project is a fifth - generation aquarium integrating many functions such as ecology, science popularization, research and study, interaction, performance, art, and theme hotels. It has multiple main exhibits distributed in 8 major theme zones, and can carry out various forms of interactive performances, water - curtain shows, and music and stage - art activities.
On December 26, 2025, the cultural, tourism, and commercial complex "Wanli" project in Beijing's sub - center officially opened for business. This new urban landmark adjacent to the Beijing Universal Resort is based on the core concept of "integration of station and city" in rail transit. Relying on the advantage of the intersection of three rail transit lines, namely Line 1, Line 7, and the planned S6 Line, through the model of co - existence of global and local cultures, it integrates six major industries of culture, business, tourism, sports, exhibition, and exchange, and combines five scenarios of eating, living, playing, entertainment, and shopping to create a new consumption experience. The project has a total construction area of about 500,000 square meters and consists of three major sections: "Wanli · Wangfujing WellTown", "Wanli · Tingyun Town", and "Wanli · Nuolan Hotel", serving a diverse customer group.
From the Beijing Universal Resort, Wanli, and Haichang Ocean Park to the upcoming "Mars Science Fiction City", the cultural, business, and tourism map of the sub - center is becoming more and more exciting, injecting more new consumption impetus into Beijing and contributing to the construction of Beijing as an international consumption center city.
This article is from the WeChat public account "Yingshang.com", author: Liu Yumeng. It is published by 36Kr with authorization.