China: a Lionel Messi (ARG, FC Barcelona) themed amusement park to open in Nanjing in 2019

Mediapro, in partnership with the Chinese audiovisual group Phoenix Satellite Television and the image management company of Lionel Messi, Leo Messi Management" will be setting up an amusement park in Nanjing (China) on the theme of the Argentine international, announced the Spanish audiovisual group on 01/06/2017. The park's inauguration is scheduled for 2019.

The theme park will be named "Messi Experience Park" and will consist 20 attractions spread over 46,000m2 of interior space, including 12,000m2 of green area and playground and 25,000m2 of public space. "The Messi Experience Park project aims to strengthen the link between Europe and Asia, this time around through sport, and more specifically football," said Mediapro, on 01/06/2017.

"The Messi Experience Park project is a new concept to immerse the visitor in the world of Lionel Messi. The project combines latest generation attractions as well as large spaces to practice the main sport," added the Spanish audiovisual group.

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