Thousands visit Legoland in Malaysia - before it even opens
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Lego fan: A child posing for a photograph with a Lego lion at Legoland Malaysia in Johor Baru. -- PHOTO: THE STAR
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A view of an under construction miniature of the Taj Mahal made from lego bricks is displayed at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. Asia's first Legoland theme park dedicated to the popular toy bricks recreates cities made entirely from Lego bricks built on a scale of 1:20 will feature 17 countries and cities from around the region including Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brunei, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, China, India, Singapore, Johor bahru and Kuala Lumpur. -- PHOTO: AFP
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An animator constructs a boat made from lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A man works near a miniature of Singapore city made of Lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A construction worker works near a miniature of Kuala Lumpur's railway station made of Lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Workers work near a miniature of the Putrajaya's mosque made from lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Members of the media test ride a rollercoaster during a preview of Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Construction workers work on the miniature of Kuala Lumpur city made of Lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A miniature cruise ship made of Lego bricks sits on a truck at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Members of the media test ride aquazone wave racers during a preview of Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Workers rest next to a life size figure made from lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Construction workers walk near the entrance to Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Lego fan: A child posing for a photograph with a Lego lion at Legoland Malaysia in Johor Baru. -- PHOTO: THE STAR
A view of an under construction miniature of the Taj Mahal made from lego bricks is displayed at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. Asia's first Legoland theme park dedicated to the popular toy bricks recreates cities made entirely from Lego bricks built on a scale of 1:20 will feature 17 countries and cities from around the region including Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brunei, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, China, India, Singapore, Johor bahru and Kuala Lumpur. -- PHOTO: AFP
An animator constructs a boat made from lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
A man works near a miniature of Singapore city made of Lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
A construction worker works near a miniature of Kuala Lumpur's railway station made of Lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Workers work near a miniature of the Putrajaya's mosque made from lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Members of the media test ride a rollercoaster during a preview of Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Construction workers work on the miniature of Kuala Lumpur city made of Lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
A miniature cruise ship made of Lego bricks sits on a truck at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Members of the media test ride aquazone wave racers during a preview of Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Workers rest next to a life size figure made from lego bricks at Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Construction workers walk near the entrance to Legoland Malaysia in the southern state of Johor Bahru on July 26, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Thousands of excited and curious visitors have been visiting Legoland Malaysia to take photographs and admire the exterior although the park is only scheduled to open on Sept 15.
Some visitors were there to collect annual passes but the majority were only there to get a first glimpse of the much-talked-about theme park.
Engineer Jesper Bruhn, 40, from Denmark, said he was pleasantly surprised to find that the theme park was very similar to the one in his home country. "It feels familiar, which is something I did not expect," he said, adding that he had travelled to the theme park with his family to redeem their yearly passes and catch a glimpse of its interior.
Mr Bruhn added that he had to queue for about 90 minutes for the passes but it was worth the wait. "I cannot wait for the park to officially open," he said.
