Asia Largest Lego Christmas Tree in Legoland

Report from Asiaone (29 Nov 2012)

The first Legoland Park in Asia is getting into the Christmas spirit with another first - Asia's tallest Lego Christmas tree.

Legoland Malaysia unveiled the nine metre tree at a special lighting ceremony today. Created from more than 400,000 Lego bricks, it is decorated with 260 Lego ornaments.

The tree took approximately 10 weeks to build and weighs more than 6,000 kilograms. Designed with an advanced computer programme, it took a team of nine people to complete the assembly.

The initial design and building was done in the Czech Republic where the largest Lego Model Shop is located. The tree was then shipped to Malaysia in 40 parts and assembled in the park by its Malaysia model builders.

The tree has been fitted with 108 special Lego LED candles and is designed to withstand local weather conditions such as heat, wind and rain.

Legoland's Christmas tree is a annual tradition at its parks all across the world, said Mr Siegfried Boerst, General Manager of LEGOLAND Malaysia.

He lit up the tree for the first time this evening to mark the start of the first year of Christmas celebrations at Legoland Malaysia.

The tree will be displayed at the park from now until early January 2013, and will light up every evening from 7pm onwards.

Several activities have been planned as part of Legoland's Christmas celebrations, including special walking characters, storytelling sessions and Christmas ornament building activities.

The building sessions will be held at Lego Academy from 11am to 5pm daily, and visitors can choose to either participate in a free building session or purchase specially packed bricks at the Brick Shop.

With the purchase, visitors can learn how to build each item with Legoland Malaysia model builders for several hours every day and take home the festive ornaments.

Sneak Peek of Singapore landmarks at Malaysia Legoland (30 July 2012)

 

Here's the latest update on the Singapore landmarks building at Johor Legoland. There are landmarks such as the Merlion, Fullerton Hotel, Boat Quay, Riverside Point and even the world's first amphibious DUCK tours Lego vehicle all will be featured at the upcoming Legoland theme park in Johor.

This is the 6th Legoland park to be built in the world and the very first in Asia.

The doors will open on 15 September 2012. Check here with a total of 134 pictures!

All pictures are copyrights of Asiaone Relax  
Legoland Malaysia Pictures
 

According to Legoland, the Singapore Flyer took one person one whole year to build. It used over 100,000 Lego bricks to build the model of the Singapore Flyer

The Flyer is one of the more complicated structures to build

The Singapore Flyer against the backdrop of Singapore's CBD

Legoland latest press release 25 Apr 2012

Just received the latest press release on the new Malaysia Legoland (Johor).
more pictures at Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/LEGOLAND.my

Mr Siegfried Boerst, General Manager of LEGOLAND Malaysia, announced the official opening date. (thanks to ECL Tan for the pictures)

The official opening date is 15 Sept 2012. Currently the theme park is 70% completed. They expect to welcome 300,000 visitors per year, majority will be visitors from Singapore. The ticket price for 1 day is S$58 (for adult) and S$46 (for children). So far 35,000 had been sold, 33% is bought by Singaporeans. 

Construction for a new Legoland hotel with 249 rooms just started, it will take 2 years to complete. The hotel is tailored for visitors who intended to stay 2-3 days at the theme park.

LEGOLAND Malaysia Office building

Legoland Malaysia Brochure Latest

My friend send me this Legoland brochure via mail this week. Legoland will become a major tourist attraction in Malaysia at the end of this year. LegoAsia is proud to be the first blog to post the pictures of this brochure.

There are 6 major attraction in the park, divided into Lego Technic, Lego City, Lego Kingdom, Miniland, Imagination and Land of Adventure

THE BEGINNING (which is the entrance)
This entrance area is where the fun begins. The Big Shop offers the largest selection of Lego Toys.

LEGO TECHNIC
All heroes must face a challenge. On the TECHINIC Test Track, it's building up the courage to brave razor sharp turns and drops. Then power ski on Aquazone Wave Racers as you dodge water blasts.

LEGO CITY
This is where kids can captain a boat and drive their own LEGOLAND cars and even get a driver's license. And at LEGO City Rescue Academy, the entire family can race in LEGO fire trucks to hose down a "burning" building.

LEGO KINGDOM
This kingdom is yours to protect. Conquer The Dragon, romp through the hideaways and ride astride at the Royal Joust.

MINILAND
At Miniland, millions of LEGO bricks form spectacular reproductions of Malaysia's landmarks, including Kuala Lumpur with Petronas Twin Tower. There will also be other Asian icons such as Merlion (Singapore), Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Taj Mahal (India) and many more.

IMAGINATIONS
The Imagination is a place for the true LEGO fan. Everyone in the family can build and play with LEGO bricks and games. The Kid Power Towers lets you climb up for an amazing view before you drop and pull yourself up again. There are no limits to your imagination here!

LAND OF ADVENTURE
Journey through this forgotten city's ancient temple ruins to recover a pharaoh's stolen treasure. Bettle Bounce gives kids a boost as they are launched up on Egyptian obelisks. And for the bravest families, test your courage at the Dino Island.

The admission ticket pricing (per entry) will only be released before the opening of Legoland Malaysia.

LEGOLAND Malaysia is 76 acres of adventure geared with family fun. It is packed full of more than 40 rides, shows and attractions. Nearly all the rides are hands-on, so you can push, pull, pedal, program, steer, squirt, splash, crawl, climb and yes - build your way through a full day of non-stop fun.

check the blog again for more update on the Malaysia Legoland.

Legoland Annual Pass Ticket update

LEGOLAND Malaysia: www.legoland.com.my

A fellow Singaporean blogger amodularlife had got her Legoland ticket from SISTIC (local ticketing outlet). An annual pass at S$80 (plus $3 ticketing charges), the pre-opening annual passes are designed to allow Legoland enthusiasts not only to enjoy up to three months in 2012 and all of 2013, making the annual passes a value buy. In my opinion, it will worth the value if we can visit the park at least 3 times or more a year, just to try out all the 40 rides.

According NST report 7,000 annual passes have been sold with Singaporeans accounting for 35% of sales. NST Report

Information on getting ticket from SISTIC (well, i'm not pay doing this promotion)
SISTIC Legoland Ticket

fellow lego blogger: amodularlife

Asia First LegoLand Pictures

The exciting Legoland Malaysia will feature more than 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions in the theme park when it opens in 2012. It is located within Medini Iskandar Malaysia (Medini), the crown jewel of Malaysia's Iskandar region.

More pictures of Malaysia Legoland by AFP, Reuters:
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Malaysia Legoland Update News 27 Feb

A report on today Sunday Times Life Section 27 Feb, Legoland across the Causeway.

Across the causeway, on behalf of readers not from Asia, Singapre & Malaysia are linked by 2 causeways, to go to this Legoland in Johor, we will take the shorter route using the 2nd Link Causeway which is just 15 mins drive from my current place. I will be planning for a trip when it opens next year!

With the western style modular houses of Green Grocer & Cafe Corner, well Asia has it unique row of traditional shophouses. Left to right KLinik Lee (Klinik means Clinic in Malay), Kedah Tayar Sen LYim (Tyre shop, Sen Lyim (meaning business in dialect), Kedah is a state in Malaysia), Pancy's White Coffee Bistro and Pin Pin Hair Cut.

I don't have a scanner, i had taken pictures of the content for reading.
30 million bricks used with 15,000 lego model structures!

Legoland targeting kids from 2 to 12 years old..well many AFOL will visit the place too!