Theme parks more than play

Rising appeal and popularity of resorts across age groups driving social and economic changes, Yang Feiyue reports.

Xiao Ru accidentally discovered her parents' new soft spot when she took them with her son to the Universal Beijing Resort earlier this year.

The capital resident said her son had twisted her arm to go to the theme park in the Tongzhou district because he wanted to meet Megatron, a character who has become an internet sensation for his witty responses to visitors.

As her retired parents had never visited a large theme park before, Xiao decided to make the trip a three-generation family experience.