You Can Go to the Whimsical Dwelling of Labubus at This Theme Park in Asia

Certain, you may get a bit of stuffed Labubu to hold off your purse and really feel completely on development. However why cease there when you’ll be able to guide a ticket to China and jet off to go to the house of the furry creatures at Pop Land as an alternative?

In case you reside below a rock otherwise you’ve heard your teenager (or your grownup buddies) scream the phrase “Labubu” again and again with out an oz. of context, allow us to educate you on this development. 

Labubus are the work of Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung. As NPR reported, Lung moved to the Netherlands as a toddler, the place he grew to become enamored with Nordic fairy tales about elves. This in the end impressed the look of the furry, gremlin-meets-troll characters (who’re recognized to be good-natured, although they will generally trigger chaos) in his guide sequence, The Monsters, which debuted in 2015 and have become an prompt hit. And, as Lung has famous, there are greater than 100 totally different Labubus. 

Whereas the books and toys will certainly get you began, there’s just one surefire solution to show your fandom: visiting Pop Land. 

Pop Land, positioned in Beijing’s Chaoyang Park, is the primary theme park “devoted to copyrighted designer toys,” Beijing’s official tourism web site defined. Meaning it is dwelling not simply to Labubus but additionally to Molly, Dimoo, and different characters. “Greater than a spot to snag lovely collectibles, it permits followers to step proper into their favourite characters’ worlds at Molly’s Citadel and work together intently with the beloved collectible figurines,” in response to the web site.  

Nonetheless, earlier than you guide that flight, it is important to notice that this theme park is much from the likes of Disney or Common. There aren’t any main thrill rides that may get your adrenaline pumping. This can be a way more laid-back expertise the place you’ll be able to merely immerse your self on this planet of Labubus and their buddies. 

Friends can enter by Pop Road, participate in interactive actions, and store on the land’s shops, which do have a ton of unique merch for super-fans. However earlier than you go too far, simply be sure to select up your passport booklet so you’ll be able to acquire stamps of all of the locations you’ve got seen in Pop Land alongside the way in which. 

Friends could make their approach by the Labubu Journey Forest, the place they will spot characters for meet-and-greets and watch stay performances. As soon as friends get hungry, Klook defined that they will make their solution to the second and third flooring in Molly’s Citadel for themed desserts just like the Crybaby Chocolate Cake and the Labubu Strawberry Crepe. If this spot is just too busy, strive The Yum Explorer on the Dimoo Yacht Restaurant for extra bites. 

There are a number of spots to play in the identical approach as a typical theme park, together with an journey playground crammed with climbing partitions, nets, mazes, and trampolines. Friends also can really feel what it is actually wish to stay within the universe by the augmented actuality immersions. And, naturally, there are additionally loads of locations to cease to snap photographs and movies for social media, which helped make the Labubus the celebs they’re right this moment. 

Tickets to Pop Land begin at round $12-$17 USD for adults, relying on the day. Tickets may be bought on-line by journey.com or klook.com.