If you've been following us, you'd probably know that in January, we covered about JB's upcoming indoor theme park, Capital 21 mall. ? Well, 9 months have passed and it's finally opened on October 17th! ?
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Sure, Malaysia has its fair share of shopping malls, but a shopping mall AND a theme park in one building? Now, that's a treat! ?
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Believe it or not, this will be the largest theme park in Southeast Asia. The best part? It’s only 30 mins away from Singapore! ?
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Here’s what you can expect:
1. Movie Planet
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The Movie Planet will literally bring your favourite films to life like Transformers, Dinosaur World and Haunted House through the wonders of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Imagine being chased by dinosaurs, battling robots and walking through a haunted house - how's that for an adrenaline-fueled start to your experience? ?
2. Cartoon Planet
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Families with kids, don’t worry! They’re not leaving you behind :P Like the Movie Planet, Cartoon Planet also uses the same AR and VR concepts where it brings your little ones to an edutainment playland, so they can expect to see their favourite cartoon characters come to life like Tom & Jerry ?
3. Music Planet
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If you’re not up for some thrill rides or animation, you can witness world-class performances at Music Planet. Said to be the brainchild of The Great British Circus, this section will bring you circus, theatrical and music performances live on stage.
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4. 5 destinations in 1 place
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The mall’s retail section will be divided into different floors – each with its own thematic zone! Now you can experience a taste of Europe, or even America without having to travel too far ?
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If you’ve been to Terminal 21 in Bangkok, this is similar but hopefully better! ? Excited to visit the mall? Clear your schedules next weekend because we're 5 days away from its official opening! ?