BEIJING -- A theme park featuring the lovable Japanese icon Hello Kitty is planning to open its doors in 2024 on the tropical island of Hainan, China, where the leisure and recreation market is fast growing.
A Shanghai-based unit of Sanrio, the Japanese company behind one of the world's most recognizable brands, signed a deal Monday to develop the theme park with Chinese company Funde Holding Group, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. The companies plan to build a comprehensive theme park that will include a hotel and retail shops, seeking to attract 2 million visitors a year.
