Beijing, January 21 (Xinhua) -- On September 20, 2021, Universal Beijing Resort officially opened its doors. There is a group of people here who "make" happiness for tourists, and at the same time, they are also here to pursue their dreams in life...
Youthful smiling faces after sunrise
In the early morning of winter, before dawn, 25-year-old Ge Tingting said goodbye to her still sleeping baby and set off from home. At 9 o'clock, Ge Tingting prepared the raw materials for making popcorn in the backfield area invisible to tourists, and it is expected that two hours later, there will be a queue of forty or fifty people in front of the popcorn stall of "Minion Paradise".
The golden popcorn grains opened the lid of the pot, and Ge Tingting skillfully turned off the heat and poured out the popcorn. She only joined the company in February last year, and now produces an average of about 80 pots of popcorn a day, and has become the "popcorn queen" of her colleagues.
Tourists line up at Universal Beijing Resort to buy popcorn on Dec. 7, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhonghao
Can not paste the pot, a little bit of tasting, seasoning again and again, to ensure the taste, improve the amount of pot, shorten the waiting time of tourists. Ge Tingting said that this job has allowed her to return to society after marriage, "The window is full of popcorn, there is a sense of satisfaction, and tourists will be happy to see it." ”
Near noon, there are more and more tourists, and Shao Jingtao stands in the queuing area of "God Thief Daddy Minion Makes a Mess of the Sky" to welcome the influx of tourists. His attraction has 130 operators, responsible for welcome, arranging strollers, queue management, rehearsal hall operation, security checks, etc. Seeing that some children were waiting in line and waiting in a hurry, Shao Jingtao hurriedly sent the minion sticker prepared in advance, and the two laughed together and their eyes narrowed into a slit.
Shao Jingtao interacts with visitors at the Universal Beijing Resort "Despicable Me minions haunting the sky" attraction (photo taken on December 8, 2021). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhonghao
Like Ge Tingting, the 23-year-old Shao Jingtao quickly gained and grown in the business, and now he has worked in 5 different levels of operator positions and has become an internal trainer. "The working atmosphere here is free and relaxed, the team members are basically young people, and the communication and cooperation are very smooth." Shao Jingtao said.
Focus and performance in the sun
Just after noon, a small yellow ball flew into the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" and watched the gathering of the "wizards" in a daze.
At the Omniverse Beijing Orlivander Wand Shop, Hong Yang introduces the wand to tourists (photo taken on December 8, 2021). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhonghao
"Be sure to be safe when taking the Elder Wand, as its mana is too strong." Hong Yang, a clerk at ollivander's wand shop, is patiently talking to two tourists. Hong Yang is a hardcore "Ha fan" who is lucky to find a balance between work and hobbies, and this state makes me more focused when working." ”
In the "Jurassic World Nubra Island", "animal behaviorist" Zhou Feihu is taking a photo with tourists with "baby velociraptor", and the little "dinosaur" is lying on Zhou Feihu's right arm, sometimes making a "grunting" sound, sometimes opening its mouth to reveal its fangs.
Zhou Feihu interacts with children at universal Beijing Resort's "Jurassic World Nubra Island" scenic spot (photo taken on December 7, 2021). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhonghao
"Dinosaurs and lizards have similarities, and in order to deepen our understanding, we went to the zoo to observe lizards, and also watched a lot of books and videos about dinosaurs." Zhou Feihu said that what dinosaurs eat, sleep or not, whether they bathe or not, these tourists have to deal with the problems they throw.
At the beginning of the sunset, Guo Yimeng, dressed as a "cleaner", pushed the garbage truck to clean up, the music suddenly sounded, the tourists were still a little confused, Guo Yimeng had already picked up a broom and danced freely.
Guo Yimeng performs at Universal Beijing Resort on December 17, 2021. (Courtesy of Universal Beijing Resort)
At the beginning of becoming a "flash mob" actor, Guo Yimeng was a little disappointed in his heart. "There is no light stage, and there is a quick withdrawal after the performance." But under the encouragement and guidance of the director, Guo Yimeng worked hard to adapt to the rhythm and requirements of the new role and found his own performance style. "I'm really letting go now and acting happily."
Guardian craftsman in the middle of the night
At three o'clock in the morning, Wang Qingru, a 53-year-old forest manager in the park, was methodically instructing team members to transplant and plant evergreen trees. Deploy different types of work, check safety measures, move cranes... In order to ensure that the planting can be successfully completed before the opening of the garden, Wang Qingru must carry out the operation plan in detail.
Wang Qingru inspects tree growth at Universal Beijing Resort on December 8, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhonghao
Wang Qingru has presided over the horticultural work of many domestic projects, but this is the first time in the theme park. The new work environment, ideas, and even verbal communication with foreign teams challenged him. Sometimes European and American movie scenes and oriental traditional aesthetics are not consistent, whether a tree should be forked, whether a bunch of flowers should be pruned, Wang Qingru often had to ponder for half a day. "I've been dealing with gardens all my life, and many people have advised me that I don't need to be so tired when I'm older, but I don't think the pursuit of technology is age-limited." Wang Qingru said.
Yu Xi has also been a "night owl" in Universal Beijing Resort, and winter winds, rain and snow will have an impact on equipment, not only to ensure safety, but also to let tourists experience as many amusement projects as possible is Yu Xi's constant trade-off. Once, the track of the "Flying Over Jurassic" equipment froze, and Yu Xi's team took a maintenance car and carried a small wooden mallet to knock down the ice and snow on the nearly 500-meter track meter by meter.
Yu Xi overhauls riding equipment at Universal Beijing Resort on December 7, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhonghao
As the roller coaster roars by, tourists are often attracted by the screams coming from overhead, "Although it is behind-the-scenes work, I can feel the joy of tourists in their limbs and expressions, and my work has brought joy to many people, which is a very different feeling." Yu Xi said.
"Huh—" The Decepticon roller coaster roared past and went straight up into the sky. The morning light blooms and a new day arrives.