Shanghai Disneyland Park

Shanghai Disneyland Park is an upcoming theme park located in Pudong, Shanghai, that will be part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. It is expected to open on June 16, 2016,^[1] and will be owned and operated through a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Shanghai Shendi Group. Construction began on April 8, 2011.^[2][3]

History

The Walt Disney Company announced, on 5 November 2010, that they signed an agreement with Shanghai Shendi Group to build a resort and park in Shanghai, with a planned opening in 2015.^[4] On 7 April 2011, groundbreaking began at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort site.^[5] On 29 June 2013, construction on the Enchanted Storybook Castle began.^[6] On 2 February 2015, the opening date was pushed back to early 2016.^[7] On 12 January 2016, the park's opening date was announced as 16 June 2016.^[1] Tickets for the park will go on sale on 28 March 2016, with a two-tiered pricing scheme.^[8] On most days, one day adult tickets will be CN¥370, while child and elderly one day tickets will cost CN¥280, roughly 20% cheaper than Hong Kong Disneyland (which charges HK$539 for a one-day adult ticket).^[8] During busier periods, including the first two weeks of the park's operation, adult one day tickets will cost CN¥499,^[8] while child and elderly tickets will cost CN¥375.^[9] The park will be the first Disney park to feature tiered pricing.^[9]

Park layout

Shanghai Disneyland Park will be a new variation of the Disneyland-style theme parks found all over the world. As a replacement for a "hub", the center of the park will instead feature an 11-acre collection of gardens called the Gardens of Imagination.^[10] Other themed areas will include the Enchanted Storybook Castle, the largest and tallest Disney castle featuring an underground boat ride,^[11] and Treasure Cove, home of the Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle of the Sunken Treasure ride.^[12]

Mickey Avenue

Concept art for the entrance to the park, which will lead into Mickey's Avenue

Mickey Avenue, the entrance of the park, is inspired by classic Disney cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse. Mickey Avenue is the first main entry at a Disney park inspired by the personalities of Mickey Mouse and his friends. Here guests will be able to share a hug and get a photo with some of the Disney characters. Avenue M Arcade, one of the many shops along the avenue, will feature the largest selection of gifts and collectibles inside the theme park.^[13]

Shops and restaurants

• Remy's Patisserie: a French bakery themed to the film Ratatouille.^[14]
• Chip & Dale's Treehouse Treats: an outdoor snack market themed to Chip and Dale.^[14]
• Sweethearts Confectionery: a candy store themed to Minnie Mouse.^[15]
• Haus of Waffles^[14]
• Avenue M Arcade: the largest gift shop in the theme park,^[13] modeled after the Carthay Circle Theater.^[14]
• Il Paperino: Gelato shop themed to Donald Duck^[15]
• Mickey & Pals Market Cafe: counter-service restaurant featuring areas themed to Mickey Mouse, Daisy Duck, the Three Caballeros, and Tony's Restaurant from Lady and the Tramp.^[15]

Gardens of Imagination

Concept art for the Dumbo Garden, one of the seven Gardens of Inspiration

The "hub" of the park, this land will feature seven Chinese-themed gardens as well as rides and attractions.^[14] Rides will include the Fantasia Carousel and Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Entertainment will include Castle stage shows; Ignite the Dream, A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light; and Mickey’s Storybook Express, a parade with a musical soundtrack and colorful performers on the longest parade route in a Disney park.

Shops and restaurants

• Wandering Moon Teahouse: a traditional Chinese restaurant with views of the Enchanted Storybook Castle.^[14]

Attractions

• Garden of the 12 Friends: A garden featuring each of the 12 animals on the Chinese zodiac represented by Disney and Pixar characters, sponsored by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.^[16] The 12 Disney characters included in the Garden of the 12 Friends are the following:^[17]
  • The Rat: Rémy from Ratatouille
  • The Ox: Babe the Blue Ox from Paul Bunyan
  • The Tiger: Tigger from Winnie the Pooh
  • The Rabbit: Thumper from Bambi
  • The Dragon: Mushu from Mulan
  • The Snake: Kaa from The Jungle Book
  • The Horse: Maximus from Tangled
  • The Sheep: The lambs featured in the "Jolly Holiday" song in Mary Poppins
  • The Monkey: Abu from Aladdin
  • The Rooster: Alan-a-Dale from Robin Hood
  • The Dog: Pluto
  • The Pig: Hamm from Toy Story.
• Melody Garden^[15]
• Romance Garden^[15]
• Woodland Garden^[15]
• Garden of the Magic Feather:^[15] a garden that houses the Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride.^[14]
• Fantasia Garden:^[15] a garden that houses the Fantasia Carousel.^[14]
• Storybook Castle Garden:^[15] a garden located in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle, featuring a stage for shows^[13]
• Ignite the Dream nighttime spectacular^[18]
• Mickey's Storybook Express parade^[18]

Fantasyland

Concept art for Fantasyland

Fantasyland will be the largest land in the park, and will feature areas themed to classic Disney animated films as well as the "Enchanted Storybook Castle", themed to Disney princesses.^[15] The castle is the largest in any Disney theme park, and will feature several attractions, a restaurant, and a boutique.^[14]

Shops and restaurants

• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: a Cinderella-themed boutique, located in the castle, that applies princess-themed makeup and hair styles.^[19]
• Royal Banquet Hall: a restaurant located inside the castle, with rooms themed to Aurora, Cinderella, Tiana, Mulan, and Snow White.^[15]
• Tangled Tree Tavern: a restaurant themed to the "Snuggly Duckling" pub in the film Tangled.^[15]
• Pinocchio Country Kitchen: a pizza and pasta restaurant themed to the film Pinocchio.^[15]

Attractions

• Voyage to the Crystal Grotto: a boat ride, located beneath the castle, that will take riders past scenes from movies including Tangled, Aladdin, Mulan, Fantasia, and Beauty and the Beast.^[14]
• Peter Pan's Flight^[14]
• Alice in Wonderland Maze: a walk-thru hedge maze inspired by the 1951 and 2010 versions of the film, although it is largely based on Alice's Curious Labyrinth from the Disney Park within Disneyland Paris.^[14]
• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: a roller coaster based on the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs film.^[14]
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: a dark ride themed to the 1977 animated musical film of the same name.^[14]
• Hunny Pot Spin: a spinning Teacups-style ride also themed to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, in which guests ride in spinning honey pots.^[14]

Treasure Cove

Concept art for Treasure Cove

Treasure Cove is themed to an 18th-century harbor town located on a Caribbean island that has been captured by Captain Jack Sparrow.^[12][14] It contains Shipwreck Shore, a sandy beach area, and Fort Snobbish, a structure themed to an abandoned Spanish Port that is home to the park's Pirates of the Caribbean-based ride.^[14] Treasure Cove will be the first pirate-themed land in a Disney park.

Attractions

• Pirates of the Caribbean – Battle for the Sunken Treasure: a ride, located in Fort Snobbish, based on the Pirates of the Caribbean films.^[12] Guests, riding in magnetically propelled boats, will travel past audio-animatronic and projected depictions of Davy Jones's underwater treasure, a sea battle, and a sword fight between Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones.^[14]
• Siren's Revenge: a shipwreck-themed 3-story interactive play area located on Shipwreck Shore, set aboard a wrecked French galleon.^[14][15]
• Explorer Canoes: a canoe ride in Treasure Cove.
• El Teatro Fandango: a theater featuring the Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack’s Stunt Spectacular stunt show.^[15]

Shops and restaurants

• Barbossa’s Bounty: a large barbecue restaurant with multiple dining rooms, including one themed to a grog shop and a dining room located inside the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.^[15]

Adventure Isle

Concept art for Adventure Isle

Adventure Isle is a themed area at Shanghai Disneyland. It is the park's counterpart to Adventureland. It is focused around the mysterious lost world of Roaring Mountain. One of the features of Shanghai Disneyland Adventure Isle will be Camp Discovery. Adventure Isle will immerse guests in a newly discovered lost world, filled with hidden treasures and a chance to explore its mysteries. The mighty Roaring Mountain will tower over the area. Guests may blaze their own trails at Camp Discovery, travel around the world on Soarin' Over the Horizon, or ride the rafting adventure Roaring Rapids, straight through the heart of Adventure Isle.

Attractions

• Soarin' Over the Horizon
• Roaring Rapids
• Camp Discovery
• Tarzan: Call of the Jungle
• Happy Circle - Guests get to catch Baloo and King Louie from "The Jungle Book" and Rafiki and Timon from "The Lion King" in this area.

Tomorrowland

Concept art for Tomorrowland

Instead of a traditional Space Mountain, a new indoor rollercoaster themed to the film Tron will be featured, called Tron Lightcycles Power Run. Instead of a classic spinning rockets attraction, Shanghai's park will include a spinning Jet Packs ride. A new version of Disney's popular Buzz Lightyear dark ride called Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue will also be included, utilizing new technology different from that of the versions of the ride located at other Disney parks.^[20]

Attractions

• Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue
• Jet Packs
• Star Wars Launch Bay
• Stitch Encounter
• TRON Lightcycle Power Run

Shops and restaurants

• Stargazer Grill

See also

• Shanghai Disney Resort
• Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Similar parks:

• Disneyland Park (Anaheim, California)
• Magic Kingdom (Orlando, Florida)
• Tokyo Disneyland (Japan)
• Disneyland Park Paris (France)
• Hong Kong Disneyland (Hong Kong)

References

External links

• Shanghai Disneyland Website
• Disney Parks Website
• Shanghai Disneyland construction pictures

Coordinates: 31°08′38″N 121°39′25″E / 31.1440°N 121.6570°E / 31.1440; 121.6570