LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort on Thursday (September 14) revealed the MINILAND Amazing Malaysia, a 126-model display of landmarks across East Malaysia, West Malaysia, and the South China Sea.

The A’Famosa fortress, Jonker Walk, and Batu Caves are among the icons featured. It also features traditional events like a Wayang Kulit show and the Panambang Boat Race.

The attraction was built using 1.38 million LEGO bricks, took up 381 meter-squared space, and took over 14,000 hours to build. There are also interactive elements that trigger movement, lights, and sound, with a touch of LEGO humour

I can tell that not all of the 126 builds in the MINILAND are new. I don’t know how many are new, if the old ones have been refreshed, or how many people worked on the project. LEGOLAND has not replied to my queries.

The last time I was there, the MINILAND did not have a canopy —which I prefer— and looked post-apocalyptic. It didn’t survive the pandemic well, but it did look cool.

LEGOLAND has a page that shares more about the construction of the MINILAND. From it, we can deduce that at least nine new collections of models are on display. They represent Kota Kinabalu, Penang, Melaka, Kuching, Batu Caves and more.

https://www.legoland.com.my/explore/theme-park/rides-attractions/miniland-amazing-malaysia/

MINILAND Amazing Malaysia is, to me, the main attraction at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort. It, and the many LEGO constructs around the park, is the reason to go there. The rides are icing on the cake.

What I think the LEGO Group can do to level up the experience is to produce LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort exclusive sets that feature these Malaysian landmarks. Apart from the Cities Of Wonder sets from years ago, I don’t think there are Malaysian-centric LEGO sets.