The Shanghai Disney Resort officially opened on June 16, 2016. It includes Shanghai Disneyland, the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel & Toy Story Hotel, and Disneytown

I paid my first visit to the Shanghai Disney Resort in April 2018. Here is a summary of all my posts from that trip. Throughout this guide section you will find comments/observations from that trip. Feel free to drop me an email or tweet with your questions. I am more than happy to share my experiences.

Disney's First Mainland China park is projected to open in the Spring of 2016. Below is some early information provided in 2014 about the park.

Project Overview Quoted from Disney Fact Sheet (7/14):
Shanghai Disney Resort, the first Disney resort in mainland China, will be a place where friends and families can escape together to a whole new world of fantasy, imagination, creativity and adventure. On Opening Day, the resort will be home to the Shanghai Disneyland theme park, two themed hotels, a large retail, dining and entertainment venue and outdoor recreation areas. Shanghai Disneyland will be a Magic Kingdom-style theme park featuring classic Disney storytelling and characters but with authentic cultural touches and themes tailored specifically for the people of China. Shanghai Disney Resort will have something for everyone – thrilling adventures, lush gardens where guests can relax together and enriching interactive experiences, all with the world-class guest service that Disney is known for around the globe.

Location:
Pudong New District, Shanghai

Resort Size at Opening:
3.9 square kilometers (963 acres)

Start of Construction:
April 8, 2011

Project Statistics at Opening:

The Opening Day investment breakdown is as follows:
29.4 billion yuan/US$4.7 billion for the theme park
4.5 billion yuan/US$700 million for the hotels and RD&E

*These quick facts are from a 7/21/14 Fact Sheet

For more on the grand opening here is the full press releases from June 2016.

Here is a look at a Disney Produced Video showcasing the resort:

Here are the Grand Opening Events:

• 06/16/16 - Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates Historic Grand Opening
• 06/09/16 - Details – Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Celebration Telecast 6/16
• 03/08/16 -Pictures from Shanghai Disney Resort 100 Days Until Opening
• 01/12/16 - Shanghai Disney Resort to Officially Open on June 16, 2016
• 02/13/15 - Shanghai Disney Resort Features Favorite Characters as Chinese Zodiacs
• 02/04/15 - Shanghai Disney Resort Tops Out New Disneyland Hotel Releases New Images of Resort Development/Construction
  
  
  
  

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