The Legoland Discovery Center Beijing revealed to public on Mar 21 its Miniland area, offering children and parents a sneak peek of Lego's first discovery center in North China, which is due to open on Apr 15.

Paying homage to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Miniland area showcases the major landmarks of Beijing, from the must-see historical sites including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, to the central business district with skyscrapers iconic to modern Beijing.

According to the discovery center, Miniland was built by 26 Lego masters, eight architects, one project designer and six animators. The project took the team 7,250 hours and used over 510,000 Lego bricks.

The area also offers an interactive and educational experience by engaging the children. It has passages that allow children to climb through and see the buildings up-close, and also has specially designed mechanisms that bring the miniature alive.

For the miniature of Beijing National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, three children can each control a swimming mini figure by pushing a button, and the swimmers start their competition amid the cheering of spectators.

Apart from the Miniland, the Legoland Discovery Center Beijing will also include nine other areas, including a four-dimensional film theater.