The much-awaited Shanghai Disneyland Opening will take place on 16 June 2016 and will be the latest Disneyland in the world. The news was initially announced in 2007, and the park was supposed to open in late 2015, but the opening was pushed to June 2016 due to delays; this makes it the sixth Disneyland in the World, costing a total of US 5.5 Billion dollars and built at a fantastic area of 963 acres.

Shanghai Disneyland Opening

Currently, this is the talk of the world as the Shanghai Disneyland or Shanghai Disney Resort will be Asia’s largest Disneyland, and thousands of people are waiting for the official opening. The park boasts six themed areas with several new and latest attractions and rides for all ages.

A trail Opening for Shanghai Disneyland was conducted on May 7, 2016, and was only for special guests. These included staff involved in the massive project, construction workers and their families, and the media, who were specially invited to this auspicious moment.

Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland’s opening day have been reported to be sold out within hours of going on sale. Therefore, if you are planning on going on an opening day, you might as well plan for another time.

Attractions at the Shanghai Disneyland

As always, the attractions and rides at Disneyland are one to look out for, and for this park, there are several new and interesting attractions catered to all ages. Some highlights are the Star Wars Launch Bay, Tron Lightcycle and the Marvel Universe.

Mickey Avenue

• The main street at the entrance of the park
• Avenue M Arcade
• Gift Shops
• Collectable Shops
• Disneytown
• One-stop dining, shopping and entertainment
• 50 stores available here
• Walt Disney Grand Theater

Adventure Isle

• Camp Discovery
• Roaring Rapids
• Soaring over the horizon

Fantasyland

• Alice in Wonderland Maze
• Enchanted Storybook Castle
• Hunny Pot Spin
• Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• ‘Once Upon A Time’ Adventure
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Voyage to the Crystal Grotto

Gardens of Imagination

• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Fantasia Carousel
• Garden of the Twelve Friends
• Marvel Universe

Tomorrowland

• Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue
• Jet Packs
• Star Ways Launch Bay
• Stitch Encounter
• TRON Lightcycle Power Run (60 mph ride)

Treasure Cove

• Explorer Canoes
• Pirates of the Caribbean – Battle for the Sunken Treasure
• Shipwreck Shore
• Siren’s Revenge

Shanghai Disneyland Photos

Here is a series of photos of Shanghai Disneyland taken by Ivsky.com from China, who had the opportunity to visit the park before the opening. They are taken from various sections of the park.

Shanghai Disneyland Ticket Prices

The ticket prices for the Shanghai Disneyland are slightly cheaper than the Hong Kong Disneyland and offer a 1-day ticket and also a 2-day ticket.

1 Day Ticket Pass
Adults: CNY 499 (USD 75.00)
Kids: CNY 375 (USD 55.00)
Seniors: CNY 375 (USD 55.00)

2 Day Ticket Pass
Adults: CNY 950 (USD 144.00)
Kids: CNY 710 (USD 107.00)
Seniors: CNY 710 (USD 107.00)

*Children below 1 meter (3.3 feet) enter for free

Please refer to the official Shanghai Disneyland website for the latest prices, as this article was published in 2016.

Shanghai Disney Resort Park Map

As the park is really huge, we are expecting at least one full day to see it fully. Then again, you now know why they have a two-day pass so that visitors can take their time enjoying the place. Below is the park map for Shanghai Disneyland.

Hotels at Shanghai Disneyland

There are currently only two main hotels here: Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel. Both offer different experiences and are out of the park. The Toy Story Hotel is closest to the theme park. Alternatively, you can stay in the Shanghai or Pudong area for those with a budget and still make your way here.

How to go to Shanghai Disneyland?

A special high-speed Disney Train goes directly to the park and stops at the Disney Station Resort, the central subway station outside the park.

The Disneyland Park Station opened in late April 2016, and there were already about one million visitors a month outside the park even before the official opening of Shanghai Disneyland. A majority of the visitors are local Chinese from around Shanghai and China.

You can take the train from central Shanghai directly to the park. The train line is No.11 and from Huaqiao to Disneyland. It passes interchange stations like Xujiahui, Longhua and Oriental Sports Center.

Conclusion

If you have been to any other Disneyland worldwide, this would be something to add to your list as this park will be the latest and most modern.

If you are visiting Shanghai now, this has added another major attraction to the things to do in Shanghai, in addition to places like The Bund, Xintiandi, Yu Yuan Gardens, Tianzifang, and many others. And, of course, don’t forget to try the quirky Kung Fu fast food in Shanghai for entertainment.

As for me, the writer, I have personally been to all the Disneyland in the world (Anaheim in the US, Tokyo Disneyland in Japan, Euro Disney in Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland) and with the Shanghai Disneyland Opening this June 2016, I now have to plan for a trip here to complete my mission, and I thought I had seen it all.