A sourced account of travelshorts’ 2024 trip. Opinions and costs describe that journey; hotel benefits, prices and access may have changed. Summaries are editorial paraphrases, attributed to the creator. Read our source notes.
In Beijing
北京环球度假区
The recorded experience
- Experienced09:00
Universal Studios Beijing
Entered Universal Studios Beijing one hour before official opening using hotel resident early park admission.
Video evidence (1)
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 0:48Caption timestamp checked
we actually get early access to the park by an hour. So the standard opening time today is at 10:00 in the morning.
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 0:48Caption timestamp checked
- Visited
Universal Studios Beijing
Entered Universal Studios Beijing in the late afternoon to tour the themed lands.
Video evidence (1)
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in ChinaVideo description
After arriving in Beijing and checking into the Universal Studios Grand Hotel we spend the evening walking around Universal Studios Beijing Theme Park.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in ChinaVideo description
- Experienced
Universal Studios Beijing
Ate late afternoon meal of lamb skewers with pita bread in theme park, paid 271 RMB via Alipay.
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- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 15:47Caption timestamp checked
Okay, Holly's decided that she wants some lamb on the skewers.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 17:18Caption timestamp checked
And I paid with Ali paid for this and it came to 271, which I think works out about
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 18:11Caption timestamp checked
Well, that lamb was really tasty. Both Matthew and Holly enjoyed it, although it was a bit tough taking off the skews, if I'm honest.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 15:47Caption timestamp checked
Hotel
Travelshorts’ observation: Staying at The Universal Studios Grand Hotel grants early admission to the park one hour before regular opening time, allowing hotel guests to clear popular rides with minimal waits.
Video evidence (1)
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 0:46Caption timestamp checked
And because we're staying in the hotel, we actually get early access to the park by an hour.
Recommendation
Travelshorts’ observation: Facial recognition is used throughout Universal Studios Beijing for park entry and Express Passes after linking passport details on the first day.
Video evidence (1)
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 1:54Caption timestamp checked
we registered our faces against our ticket and our passport, so we no longer need to show our passport or our tickets or anything. Everything's done by your face,
Historical costs mentioned
- Universal Studios Beijing 2-Day Park Ticket£100.00
Transaction · Paid · roughly about £100 each for 2-day ticket · Universal Studios Beijing
Video evidence (1)
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 2:11Caption timestamp checked
tickets to the park has cost us for two day tickets, roughly around £100 each.
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 2:11Caption timestamp checked
- Universal Studios Beijing 1-Day Express Pass£100.00
Transaction · Paid · about £100 each for 1 day · Universal Studios Beijing
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- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 2:17Caption timestamp checked
And for just an express pass for one day is again about £100 each.
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 2:17Caption timestamp checked
- Lamb skewers with pita bread meal in theme parkCN¥271.00
Transaction · Paid · TOTAL · Universal Studios Beijing
Video evidence (1)
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 17:18Caption timestamp checked
And I paid with Ali paid for this and it came to 271, which I think works out about
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 17:18Caption timestamp checked
- Honeydukes Chocolate Frog listed price (checked on shelf, not bought)CN¥89.00
Listed price · Listed price · PER_ITEM · Universal Studios Beijing
Video evidence (1)
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 22:27Caption timestamp checked
Holly's favourite, Chocolate Frogs, aren't How much are they here? I think they're about £12 back home. Okay, 89.
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in China · 22:27Caption timestamp checked
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Video evidence (2)
- UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BEIJING - Full day at this Amazing Theme Park in China · 0:26Caption timestamp checked
We're going to go to Universal Studios, which is right behind me here, and go on as many rides
- Universal Studios Beijing - Our First Day in ChinaVideo description
Join us on our first trip to Universal Studios Beijing in China.
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