Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai Disneyland
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8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
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- stevenjbCambridge, United Kingdom156 contributionsAn amazing Disney which takes rides up a levelI loved this park, it’s got that Disney charm but just takes the rides up to the next level. Let’s start with the rides: Pirates of the Caribbean and Tron just take the rides up that notch. Pirates in particular is insane about just how immersive it really is, this isn’t the pirates you’re used to but it just blows your mind as you’re going around. The park is stunning and the theming is beautiful throughout and is topped off by the beautiful castle as it’s centre. Having watched vlogs and seen pictures before visiting, I was a little worried I was going to be disappointed and it wouldn’t have a charm as it was so big; I shouldn’t have been worried at all. The castle is perfect and the area around it is different to other Disney’s which provides great viewing areas for the nightly shows. My only slight negative is, this park is big! It doesn’t have the same charm in some areas as it’s smaller counterparts. For example, Fantasyland is spread out so doesn’t have the same ‘village’ type appearance as others. Also, I can’t wait to see what they do with this park in future. It’s clearly been built with expansion in mind so look forward to seeing how it matures and progresses.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 4, 2023
- adrianlohSingapore, Singapore535 contributionsA magical time was had by all (despite the rain and the cold!)Believe it or not, the max we had to queue for any ride was 20 minutes. That was because we went on a rainy day, and the day before Zootopia opened so that kept the crowds away somewhat we think. Having gone to Paris, Hong Kong and LA, this was probably the best experience we had - ever - just because the queues for any ride was so short! Food was better at Universal Resorts Beijing, but the overall experience here cannot be beat. My kids' favourite ride was Roaring Rapids and Tron - Soaring Over The Horizon also rated quite highly too!Visited December 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 22, 2023
- PeiBatu Pahat, Malaysia7 contributionsFun!Lots of things to check out no matter which corner we turn to! Enjoyed the concerts and interactive shows immensely (need to understand the Chinese language for a more immersive experience though). Queue was manageable on the day we went.Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 5, 2024
- DMC1958Huddersfield, United Kingdom222 contributionsLong queues, but still enjoyableWe visited during a Chinese school holiday, which meant it was very crowded and the queues very long. Food and drink was expensive, For example, £6.00 for a pineapple flavoured ice cream cone. A bit of a faff organising admission passes and fast passes and you must take your passport. We quite enjoyed the visit and obviously, being Disney there is plenty to see , to do and it is pleasant to walk around. At nighttime the best viewing areas get extremely crowded, so find a good spot early and hang on to it.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 26, 2024
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Dec 2019
To be blunt, there is no magic to this place.
The first thing you'll notice after getting through the entrance is that people will actively queue up 3 lines deep just to take photos with anyone in costume. Oh, and there are no costumed characters openly walking around the park interacting with visitors. That would be a death sentence.
The rides are a pain in the ass. All the good adventure rides will require a mininum 60 minute wait with some getting to 120 mins usually after 12pm. If you don't like that, you can book a fastpass on the disney app. Problem is, those fastpasses only work for evening times, usually just before the park actually closes. Then again, you can bypass all of this by paying an extra $100+ USD for a premiere pass (per person) which only allows you to cut lines once for 8 specified rides.
Apart from that, the thing that pissed me off the most here are the endless selfies that the locals all seem hellbent on doing. You'll realise after walking in the park for a bit that the locals just want to take photos. That's it. They're not actually enjoying being there. They just enjoy taking selfies. You go to any gift store and they're all piled there, taking selfies and then running off without buying anything. I saw selfies being made in front of restaurant signs, park benches, popcorn stalls, trees, etc. The girls all like doing the same stupid poses in front of any attraction. The funniest thing is most of them don't smile with their mouths open because they all have bad teeth.
Anyway, I've had enough. I had an awful experience and left the park after 3 hours of walking. I don't care if you go or not go. Just be prepared for all the endless selfies.
The first thing you'll notice after getting through the entrance is that people will actively queue up 3 lines deep just to take photos with anyone in costume. Oh, and there are no costumed characters openly walking around the park interacting with visitors. That would be a death sentence.
The rides are a pain in the ass. All the good adventure rides will require a mininum 60 minute wait with some getting to 120 mins usually after 12pm. If you don't like that, you can book a fastpass on the disney app. Problem is, those fastpasses only work for evening times, usually just before the park actually closes. Then again, you can bypass all of this by paying an extra $100+ USD for a premiere pass (per person) which only allows you to cut lines once for 8 specified rides.
Apart from that, the thing that pissed me off the most here are the endless selfies that the locals all seem hellbent on doing. You'll realise after walking in the park for a bit that the locals just want to take photos. That's it. They're not actually enjoying being there. They just enjoy taking selfies. You go to any gift store and they're all piled there, taking selfies and then running off without buying anything. I saw selfies being made in front of restaurant signs, park benches, popcorn stalls, trees, etc. The girls all like doing the same stupid poses in front of any attraction. The funniest thing is most of them don't smile with their mouths open because they all have bad teeth.
Anyway, I've had enough. I had an awful experience and left the park after 3 hours of walking. I don't care if you go or not go. Just be prepared for all the endless selfies.
Written December 31, 2019
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Darren M
Perth, Australia
Aug 2019
What an amazing experience. While visiting the park, we stayed at Toy Story Hotel who were great in giving us advice on how the park operates as far as early entry, fast pass, and so on. We spent some time the day before visiting the park looking around Downtown Disney, and getting a bit of a lay of the land, which helped us over the following days. On our first day in the park, the weather turned bad, as unbeknownst to us there was a typhoon on the way. This meant the large crowds all rushed to spots for protection, which became frustrating. The bad weather forced the closure of many of the rides. The park emptied out, which meant lines that were normally an hour wait were 10 minutes or less, so we pushed on through and took the weather as part of our Disney experience.
Within the park there was always a cast member no too far away to help out, and all had a good understanding of English.
Due to the typhoon that hit Shanghai, the park was closed for the day that was to be our second day at the park, but the staff transferred all of our fast passes and entry, and we had no obstacles getting into the park and enjoying it again the following day which was a hidden blessing as the crowds had dwindled down quite a bit. Too many individual highlights to list, but Soaring Over the Horizon, Pirates Of The Caribbean, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train were right up there. I would definitely visit again if i was able to, and would recommend it to anyone, of any age
Within the park there was always a cast member no too far away to help out, and all had a good understanding of English.
Due to the typhoon that hit Shanghai, the park was closed for the day that was to be our second day at the park, but the staff transferred all of our fast passes and entry, and we had no obstacles getting into the park and enjoying it again the following day which was a hidden blessing as the crowds had dwindled down quite a bit. Too many individual highlights to list, but Soaring Over the Horizon, Pirates Of The Caribbean, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train were right up there. I would definitely visit again if i was able to, and would recommend it to anyone, of any age
Written June 29, 2020
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Quentin P
Singapore, Singapore
Dec 2019
Could feel the effort and thought put into the design of the theme park to give a sense of wonder and joy to visitors. We liked the gift shops which were very cute. The Pirates of the Caribbean show was very enjoyable if a little confusing. The Frozen sing-along show was nice enough, but felt somewhat lacking and there was a noticeable lack of kids singing along. Were the kids in the audience bored like us? It felt like there was a lot of walking between rides and many restaurants and eateries to fill those spaces, and we thought perhaps this was to make up for the crowd, which was larger than most other theme parks we've been to, even in winter.
There's a terrible design issue which I felt I had to point out. Some of the toilets had open smoking areas right outside them, and people had to go through the smoking crowd to use them. One time my wife went to the toilet and while I was filling our bottles at a water dispenser I had to endure the smoke from about one (or three) dozen smokers who were spread out around the toilet entrance.
There's a terrible design issue which I felt I had to point out. Some of the toilets had open smoking areas right outside them, and people had to go through the smoking crowd to use them. One time my wife went to the toilet and while I was filling our bottles at a water dispenser I had to endure the smoke from about one (or three) dozen smokers who were spread out around the toilet entrance.
Written January 2, 2020
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JONESLM
Leeds, UK
Dec 2019
I have been to almost every Disney resort around the world (Florida, California, Hong Kong, Paris and now Shanghai) various times, so I know what the standard usually is and should be. They have definitely tried to replicate it here, however the park is tiny (it claims to be the biggest and I am really not sure how? it can be walked around completely in 20-30 mins!) with very few thrill rides. The park is definitely aimed at young children as there are only 2 big rides.
We went on 23rd Dec, an off peak Monday and every ride had a huge queue (maximum 210 minutes) and they also closed down the single rider queues as it was so busy. We were there all day and only managed to get on about 3 rides. By lunchtime all fast passes had finished distributing. The third time I went, not only were the park ride queues much longer, but also queues in general, even just to get into the park it took half an hour at least. The park also closed so much earlier than other disneylands i have been to, however, any longer than 4-5 hours here does start to feel like a drag.
Luckily I live here so I didn't take too much trouble to travel here, but if I had come here from overseas or even from another Chinese province I would be very disheartened. The Disneytown is very nice to walk around and have a meal at though.
We went on 23rd Dec, an off peak Monday and every ride had a huge queue (maximum 210 minutes) and they also closed down the single rider queues as it was so busy. We were there all day and only managed to get on about 3 rides. By lunchtime all fast passes had finished distributing. The third time I went, not only were the park ride queues much longer, but also queues in general, even just to get into the park it took half an hour at least. The park also closed so much earlier than other disneylands i have been to, however, any longer than 4-5 hours here does start to feel like a drag.
Luckily I live here so I didn't take too much trouble to travel here, but if I had come here from overseas or even from another Chinese province I would be very disheartened. The Disneytown is very nice to walk around and have a meal at though.
Written January 6, 2020
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Chelsea
London, UK
Dec 2019
We had a magical time at Shanghai Disney. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to feel like a kid again or have a great time with their loved ones.
We bought the fast passes which was so worth the money being a group of 9 people it really helped us get the most out of our day.
The staff were friendly and the premises/toilets clean.
The only problem for us was that the stories/instructions for rides were all in Chinese- they should add in the English translation.
All in all a great day was had, not even the rain stopped us!
We bought the fast passes which was so worth the money being a group of 9 people it really helped us get the most out of our day.
The staff were friendly and the premises/toilets clean.
The only problem for us was that the stories/instructions for rides were all in Chinese- they should add in the English translation.
All in all a great day was had, not even the rain stopped us!
Written October 30, 2020
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Stephen C
Singapore, Singapore
May 2020 • Couples
This is our first time back since COVID-19. The park was closed for more than 3 months. Local authorities have imposed a 30% capacity limitation for social distancing reasons. As such, you must first book a slot ahead of your arrival. Else, you will be politely turned away at the door as they are likely to have issued out all the tickets before the day itself.
Despite the restrictions, the park still felt pretty crowded (30% would equate to 12,000 people). There are clear markings on the floor to encourage social distancing. Their staff are also at hand to remind visitors to keep a safe distance from each other.
All in all, it’s nice to be able to be on the happiest place on earth despite COVID-19.
Despite the restrictions, the park still felt pretty crowded (30% would equate to 12,000 people). There are clear markings on the floor to encourage social distancing. Their staff are also at hand to remind visitors to keep a safe distance from each other.
All in all, it’s nice to be able to be on the happiest place on earth despite COVID-19.
Written May 27, 2020
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Cheong
Singapore, Singapore
Dec 2019
Spacious. There may be thousands of visitors but you never feel the crowd. Compared with the older generations of Disney resorts, this is a very well thought through place. Modernised yet retaining the traditional Disney charms. You need a full day to cover the entire theme part.
I like the many restaurants serving Asian fare. Areas that I feel could be improved. #1. The appearance schedule of Disney characters could be clearly publized. #2. Some elevated grounds could be created specially to facilitate viewing by the kids. #3. The viewing terrace for performance in front of the castle could be extended especially during the fireworks when all other attractions are closed or near closing.
I like the many restaurants serving Asian fare. Areas that I feel could be improved. #1. The appearance schedule of Disney characters could be clearly publized. #2. Some elevated grounds could be created specially to facilitate viewing by the kids. #3. The viewing terrace for performance in front of the castle could be extended especially during the fireworks when all other attractions are closed or near closing.
Written January 9, 2020
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Ami
Ingolstadt, Germany
Apr 2021 • Family
I don’t understand what is the fuss about with most people who visited Shanghai Disneyland. It’s a theme park and it WILL be crowded from time to time. And this is China. There WILL be people.
We visited the park for four consecutive days buying two 2-day tickets each and found this was totally worth it every yuan. The staff at the park are polite, helpful, kind to children and help out however they can. The rides are great! Yes there are queues, and if one plans timings well, like missing the morning parade to do a “Soaring over the Horizon”, or doing TRON during Chinese dinner time, one will find practically no queues. I did buy a fast pass, only because we didn’t want to wait for 60 mins as we wanted to finish Winnie The Pooh ride and go for lunch. It’s a personal choice.
If I were only with adults, queues are no big deal, but with little children I preferred a fast pass one day for a chosen ride.
Food in the park is good. Limited options for vegetarians like me, but one can always go into Disneytown, eat and come back with the same ticket. It’s allowed! I find that extremely convenient!!!
One can never cover everything in the park even after 4 days. It’s really big compared to HK. We loved the park although I wish they should add some specific timings for the English narration of the Pooh ride.
We shall return!
We visited the park for four consecutive days buying two 2-day tickets each and found this was totally worth it every yuan. The staff at the park are polite, helpful, kind to children and help out however they can. The rides are great! Yes there are queues, and if one plans timings well, like missing the morning parade to do a “Soaring over the Horizon”, or doing TRON during Chinese dinner time, one will find practically no queues. I did buy a fast pass, only because we didn’t want to wait for 60 mins as we wanted to finish Winnie The Pooh ride and go for lunch. It’s a personal choice.
If I were only with adults, queues are no big deal, but with little children I preferred a fast pass one day for a chosen ride.
Food in the park is good. Limited options for vegetarians like me, but one can always go into Disneytown, eat and come back with the same ticket. It’s allowed! I find that extremely convenient!!!
One can never cover everything in the park even after 4 days. It’s really big compared to HK. We loved the park although I wish they should add some specific timings for the English narration of the Pooh ride.
We shall return!
Written May 3, 2021
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Anna L
Hawkshaw, UK
Apr 2021 • Solo
I booked a 2 day pass on the official website before arrive in Shanghai (around ¥800 weekday 2 day ticket).
The subway line 11 arrives straight into the resort! Make sure you buy a return ticket as soon as you arrive! (it will save time when you return)!
Day 1: Great day, weather wasn’t the best! It rained which meant that a few rides were suspended until the storm had passed! There is a parade at 12:15pm which is worth watching! Around a 1 hour and less wait for the rides!
Day 2: Another great day, although this was a Friday. The park seemed much busier. There were 1/2 hours waits for the rides!
There are a mixture of Chinese and western food! The bakery is a much visit!
The subway line 11 arrives straight into the resort! Make sure you buy a return ticket as soon as you arrive! (it will save time when you return)!
Day 1: Great day, weather wasn’t the best! It rained which meant that a few rides were suspended until the storm had passed! There is a parade at 12:15pm which is worth watching! Around a 1 hour and less wait for the rides!
Day 2: Another great day, although this was a Friday. The park seemed much busier. There were 1/2 hours waits for the rides!
There are a mixture of Chinese and western food! The bakery is a much visit!
Written May 22, 2021
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UOtterTravel
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Apr 2019 • Couples
Shanghai Disneyland was the “anchor” for our trip to Shanghai and we had a great day. We visited not long after the Chinese New Year, and made sure we went on a weekday to avoid the crowds. Because we only had one day at the park and we wanted to maximize our time, we purchased Concierge Services which gave us access to a number of rides without having to wait in line. We missed that we needed to enter via the Disney Grand Theater, which is in Disneytown. We ended up in a somewhat long queue to enter the park and then had to exit to get our special tickets at the theater as the entrance to the theater within the park was not open.
The park was not crowded the day we went, so we didn’t really need the special ride access, but it also gave us access to special viewing areas for the parade and fireworks/light show. Access to those areas was great, and they enforced access! We rode Tron twice, and I recommend riding at night if you can. The castle is huge and you can go up in it. They have some rides that are the same as in the US parks, and some different ones. We noticed a lot of space for expansion and the manager of the concierge lounge at our hotel told us there are plans to build three more parks, which would make Shanghai Disneyland larger than Walt Disney World!
We took a taxi from our hotel and the doorman told the driver where we wanted to go, and she got us there, but had to stop several times to ask for directions to the drop off area. I had a card from our hotel with the address written in Chinese so we could give to a taxi driver on our return. I was a little worried that we might have problems getting a taxi at the end of the night, but there is a large taxi pick-up area and our driver had no problem finding our hotel.
The park was not crowded the day we went, so we didn’t really need the special ride access, but it also gave us access to special viewing areas for the parade and fireworks/light show. Access to those areas was great, and they enforced access! We rode Tron twice, and I recommend riding at night if you can. The castle is huge and you can go up in it. They have some rides that are the same as in the US parks, and some different ones. We noticed a lot of space for expansion and the manager of the concierge lounge at our hotel told us there are plans to build three more parks, which would make Shanghai Disneyland larger than Walt Disney World!
We took a taxi from our hotel and the doorman told the driver where we wanted to go, and she got us there, but had to stop several times to ask for directions to the drop off area. I had a card from our hotel with the address written in Chinese so we could give to a taxi driver on our return. I was a little worried that we might have problems getting a taxi at the end of the night, but there is a large taxi pick-up area and our driver had no problem finding our hotel.
Written March 18, 2020
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SarahPepper
Seattle, WA
Has any US visitor successfully applied a DAS for their child? Thanks
John M
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Hi there
I do know that you have a few hours with your park guide (cast member) when taking the VIP tour and it will give you direct access to rides and special seating for shows.
I would like to ask for 2 things, hope you all can reply me:
1. After your hours with the cast member escort(let’s say it’s finished) are you still entitle to have the direct access to rides without queuing up? Is there any lanyard or wristband to say you are a VIP for the day?
2. Same as question 1, after hours do you have a VIP spot for fireworks?
Thank you
John Musgrove
Qingdao, China
Can I buy a ticket there ?
Traveller_Oldie
Charleston, SC
I would check on their website. Normally yes, but it would be better to buy before since they are controlling the number of entries due to the virus situation.
LoveTravel676034
Walpole, MA
How can I get a Health QR Green Code??
Nele
Shanghai, China
So you need to download an app (and I am sure you have it) and you have a code.
Paula Andrea P
Mexico City, Mexico
Cuánto cuesta la entrada en dólares por persona?
The price varies based on whether you plan to visit on a regular, peak, or peak holiday. Unfortunately, you will need to visit their website to see which date your visit will fall on and then do the currency conversion. Right now (January), it seems the prices go from about $58(regular) to $97(peak holiday) per person.
The information below is from their website:
Tickets for admission on or after October 8, 2019:
Special pricing:
Children: Aged 3 to 11 years old (both inclusive) or with a height above 1.0 meter and up to 1.4 meters on the day of their visit to the park
Seniors: Aged 65 years old and above
Guests with disabilities (certificate/proof of disability is required)
Free park admission:
Children under the age of 3 years old or with a height of 1.0 meter and below on the day of their visit.
Is the parade show and fireworks available on weekdays? If not, when are they available?
Discover705961
Netanya, Israel
Yes, however, I advise you to check it out on their app just to make double sure.
badar c
Dhaka City, Bangladesh
How can I get a dinner reservation of royal banquet hall at shanghai disneyland i tried calling them but it says number is busy can someone please help me regarding this
Thanks in advance 🙂
zaaari
Iran
Hiiii, ooh unfortunately the only way that I know for reservation, is phone
Im sorry that I couldn’t help you
Gina D
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Hi
I plan to visit Disneyland Shanghai next year. what should I imagine with the crowds? in WDW restaurant reservations are advised 180 days in advance, is this also the case in shanghai?
Gina
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