Shanghai Disney Resort 上海迪士尼度假区Shànghǎi Díshìní Dùjiàqū

Why go to Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort in Pudong is a commercial theme-park resort that opened in 2016. Its main attraction is Shanghai Disneyland, which has eight themed areas, an Enchanted Storybook Castle, rides, parades and shows, alongside a shopping and dining district and two themed hotels. It suits families and Disney fans, and is not a cultural sight in the traditional sense.

The story

Opened on 16 June 2016, it is the first Disney resort in mainland China and is owned by Shanghai Shendi Group (57 percent) and The Walt Disney Company (43 percent). In 2024 the park drew about 14.7 million visitors.

What to see at Shanghai Disney Resort

• Enchanted Storybook Castle 奇幻童话城堡: The park's centrepiece, a large castle with rides, a show and a restaurant inside.
• Tomorrowland 明日世界: A futuristic area with fast rides including the TRON Lightcycle Power Run.
• Treasure Cove 探险岛: A pirate-themed area with a boat ride, shows and a sword-fighting stunt show.
• Toy Story Land 玩具总动员园区: A family area with rides and character meet-ups from the Toy Story films.
• Disneytown 迪士尼小镇: An open shopping, dining and entertainment district outside the park gates.
• Zootopia 疯狂动物城: The newest of the park's eight themed areas, with a ride and character encounters from the animated film.

How to visit Shanghai Disney Resort

Enter at the main gate, work through the rides early in the day and leave shows and parades for the afternoon. Expect to spend a full day inside Shanghai Disneyland, with queues at the headline rides. If you only want atmosphere, Disneytown outside the gates can be done in a couple of hours.

How to get to Shanghai Disney Resort

Metro Line 11 runs to the Disney Resort terminus, roughly 50–60 minutes from People's Square. Taxis and rideshares also serve the resort.

Where to stay

Stay at one of the two themed resort hotels beside Disneytown for a short walk to the gates, or base yourself in central Shanghai and take Line 11 out.

What to eat

• Disney-themed snacks 迪士尼特色小吃: Character-shaped buns and sweet treats sold at carts and counters inside the park.
• Chuansha old-town snacks 川沙老街小吃: Chuansha's old streets, a short ride from the resort, have small snack shops that are cheaper than the park's restaurants.

Tips for visiting Shanghai Disney Resort

• Buy tickets in advance through the official app or site, and bring your passport, which is used for ticket verification at entry.
• Crowds are heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive before opening and go to the biggest rides first.
• Check the official site for the current schedule, rides under maintenance and show times before you go.

Nearby

• Yu Garden & City God Temple 豫园与城隍庙 20 km
  A Ming-dynasty garden of rockeries and dragon walls beside a Taoist city temple
• The Bund & Lujiazui Skyline 外滩与陆家嘴 20 km
  1920s banks on one bank of the river, a sci-fi skyline on the other
• Lujiazui 陆家嘴 20 km
  Shanghai's skyline in a loop of river: spheres, a twisting tower and the Bund opposite
• Shanghai Museum 上海博物馆 20 km
  Ancient Chinese bronzes, ceramics, painting and jade, now shown at Shanghai Museum East
• Former French Concession 原法租界 20 km
  Plane-tree streets, garden villas and shikumen lanes for Shanghai's best city walk
• Zhouzhuang 周庄古镇 80 km
  Jiangnan's most famous water town, famed for its Twin Bridges and merchant halls

Also within 30 km: Shanghai Lavender Park 上海薰衣草公园 (under 10 km), Bicester Village Shanghai 比斯特上海购物村 (under 10 km), Former Residence of Zhang Wentian 张闻天故居 (under 10 km), Shanghai Wild Animal Park 上海野生动物园 (10 km), Century Park 世纪公园 (10 km), Zhaojialou Ancient Town 召稼楼 (10 km).

On the map

Open Shanghai Disney Resort on the illustrated map to see the terrain around it, what else is close, and to add it to a trip and plan the days.