Shenzhen Opens First McDonaldland Museum 🎉

McDonald’s China just flipped the switch to vacation mode: from Aug 13–31, over 7,100 restaurants nationwide are themed as “麦麦岛 / McDonaldland” with limited‑time menus, souvenirs, and photo‑ops. Yes, the long‑requested milkshake returns—but only at 13 McDonaldland flagship stores for a limited run. There’s also an app stamp‑hunt: complete tasks and early birds can snag an exclusive commemorative booklet. 🧋📔

Shenzhen is the hero city. Buy the ¥98 “Mai Mai Island” set to get a “passport,” then hop through city check‑ins: a retro rooftop “helipad” camera spot at Guanghua McDonald’s, a double‑decker Mai Mai bus from Tianmian Creative Town (the city’s only flagship), a fries bench at Dameisha Beach for sunset shots, and even a mini‑train at Angel Bay. Bonus: McDonald’s launched Meituan drone delivery to parks like Shenzhen Bay and Lianhuashan during the event. 🚎🌅

Meanwhile, Shenzhen also opened China’s first McDonald’s brand museum—the six‑storey “Mai Mai Museum” packed with retro toys and memorabilia—turning nostalgia into a full on‑site pilgrimage. 🏛️

Uniquely Chinese, quick explainer:

“麦麦 (Mai Mai)” is McDonald’s nickname in China; “麦麦岛” = McDonaldland, home of the brand’s “小福” characters.

“打卡/集章” = stamp‑collecting/photo check‑ins—huge with Gen Z city quests.

Netizen vibes: milkshake stans are cheering its comeback (some say it’s been gone ~5 years), while others joke they’re “just here for the shake, not the stamps.”