# Shanghai Disneyland

> Disney’s park in Pudong, about 20 km from the Bund, open since 2016. A one-day adult ticket costs ¥475–799 depending on the date; children 3–11 and over-60s pay about 25% less. The park opens daily, usually 8:30 to 20:30 or 21:30. Plan a full day and bring the passport your ticket was booked with.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-disneyland

- City: [Shanghai](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai), China
- YesGo score: 30/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 4 h
- With kids: Fine with kids
- 1-day adult ticket: ¥475–799, priced by date
- Ages 3–11, 60+, guests with disabilities: About 25% off
- Under 3: Free
- Hours: Usually 8:30–20:30 or 8:30–21:30, varies by date
- Closed: Never — open every day
- Entry: With the passport used to book the ticket
- Early Park Entry: ≈ ¥199, one hour before opening
- Premier Access: ≈ ¥140–180 per ride
- Metro: Line 11 to Disney Resort, 5–10 min walk to the gate
- Payment: Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card; keep some cash
- Coordinates: 31.14400, 121.65700
- Facts checked: 03.11.2026

## Key facts

- **16 June 2016** — opening day of Shanghai Disneyland (source: English and Russian Wikipedia)
- **8 lands** — on one ticket — Zootopia is the eighth (source: Shanghai Disney Resort official website; English Wikipedia)
- **≈ 60 m** — Enchanted Storybook Castle — the tallest castle in any Disney park (source: English Wikipedia: Enchanted Storybook Castle (citing the Disney Parks Blog))
- **20 Dec 2023** — Zootopia land opened, with Zootopia: Hot Pursuit (source: English Wikipedia: Shanghai Disneyland; Shanghai Disney Resort)
- **26 Apr 2018** — Toy Story Land opened (source: English Wikipedia: Shanghai Disneyland; Shanghai Disney Resort)
- **57% / 43%** — owned by Shanghai Shendi Group and The Walt Disney Company (source: English and Russian Wikipedia)
- **¥475–799** — floor and ceiling of the one-day adult price, with several date-based tiers in between (source: The Paper and Yangtse Evening Post, 2025, reporting the resort’s announcement)
- **122 cm** — minimum height for TRON Lightcycle Power Run (source: TravelClassroom; Four Around the World (unofficial))
- **2 hotels** — open at the resort — Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel; a third is being built (source: English Wikipedia: Shanghai Disney Resort)
- **Line 11** — metro to Disney Resort station, open since 2016 (source: English Wikipedia: Line 11 (Shanghai Metro))

## Shanghai Disneyland tickets and prices

A one-day adult ticket costs **¥475 to ¥799**, set by date: quiet weekdays sit at the bottom, weekends and Chinese holidays at the top. The resort publishes a rolling 30-day price calendar, and since autumn 2025 there are extra tiers between the two ends — so older four-price tables are out of date.

Children aged **3–11**, guests **60 and over** and guests with disabilities get about 25% off; under-3s are free. Two-day tickets exist too — compare them with two single-day tickets for your dates.

Buy on the official Shanghai Disney Resort website or app, or through Trip.com or Klook, which take foreign cards. On direct bookings, unofficial guides report a full refund up to 7 days ahead, a ¥80 fee per ticket after that, and no refund on the day.

> **Bring your physical passport** Tickets are real-name: each one is linked to a passport number, and staff scan the original passport at the gate. Photos and photocopies won’t do, and every guest in your party needs their own. Type names and numbers exactly as printed — a mismatch can mean no entry.

## Shanghai Disneyland opening hours

The park is open **every day of the year**. Gates usually open at 8:30 and close at 20:30 or 21:30 depending on the date, so check the calendar on the official site or app for your day. Individual rides and shows sometimes close for refurbishment — the app lists them.

Avoid Chinese New Year, the May Day holiday, Golden Week from 1 October and the summer break. Spring and autumn weekdays are the sweet spot; winter is cold and damp but often priced at the lowest tier.

## How to get to Shanghai Disneyland by metro

1. From the Bund, walk up Nanjing Road to East Nanjing Road station and take Line 2 towards Pudong International Airport.
2. Ride 6 stops to Longyang Road and change to Line 16.
3. Ride 2 stops to Luoshan Road and change to Line 11 towards Disney Resort — not the trains to Huaqiao or Kunshan.
4. Three stops later you reach the terminus, Disney Resort. Allow about an hour from the Bund.
5. Follow the Mickey-ear signs for a 5–10 minute walk to security and the passport gates.

## Best rides at Shanghai Disneyland

- **Zootopia: Hot Pursuit** — a trackless chase with Judy and Nick through Zootopia; the park’s longest queue, so head here at opening.
- **TRON Lightcycle Power Run** — a launched coaster where you sit astride a lightcycle, half under a glowing canopy. Minimum height 122 cm.
- **Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure** — boats glide through an underwater battle between Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones. Unique to Shanghai, not a copy of the classic ride.
- **Soaring Over the Horizon** — the hang-glider flight, with a Shanghai finale and the Great Wall.
- **Roaring Rapids** — a raft ride through Roaring Mountain; expect to get wet. Minimum 107 cm.
- **Seven Dwarfs Mine Train** — the family coaster, 97 cm minimum.
- For small children: **Peter Pan’s Flight**, **Winnie the Pooh**, **Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue** and the spinners in Toy Story Land.

## Ticket, Early Park Entry or Premier Access?

|  | Day ticket | Early Park Entry | Premier Access |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| What you get | Admission on your date | In one hour early | Skip the line on one ride or show |
| Price | ¥475–799 | ≈ ¥199 extra | ≈ ¥140–180 per ride |
| Where to buy | Official site, app, resellers | Official site, app, Trip.com | In the app inside the park, or as a bundle |
| Worth it if | Always needed | Zootopia is your priority | One day only, on a weekend |

Early Park Entry and Premier Access prices are unofficial and vary by date. On a quiet weekday, arriving at opening is often enough.

## Is Shanghai Disneyland worth it, and is one day enough?

Yes, if you like theme parks: Zootopia is a whole land built around one ride, Pirates is Shanghai’s own version with a battle storyline, and the castle is the tallest in any Disney park. If you’ve done Tokyo or Orlando and have just two days in Shanghai, the city itself is the better use of time.

One day covers the headliners if you arrive at opening and buy Premier Access for one or two rides. To see the shows and parade without rushing, plan two days or stay at a resort hotel, which includes early entry.

## Shows, fireworks and the parade

The night ends with **Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration** — castle projections, fountains and fireworks, refreshed for the park’s 10th anniversary in 2026. By day, **The Heart of Magic** plays on the castle stage and **Mickey’s Storybook Express** parades down the main avenue.

Times change by date — check the app on the day. Good spots in front of the castle fill more than an hour ahead. If you’re taking the metro back, the last train leaves Disney Resort around 22:30.

## Paying and the Shanghai Disney Resort app

Get **Alipay or WeChat Pay** set up with a foreign Visa or Mastercard before you fly — they are the easiest way to pay for food and shopping here, and the app takes international cards for Premier Access. Keep a little cash in yuan as a backup.

The official **Shanghai Disney Resort** app has an English mode, live wait times, show schedules and Premier Access. You register with your country code, phone number and an SMS code; link your ticket once inside the park using its QR code or your name and passport digits.

## Before you go: checklist

- [ ] Ticket booked for the right date, name and number match the passport
- [ ] Original passports for everyone, children included
- [ ] Shanghai Disney Resort app installed and signed in
- [ ] Alipay or WeChat Pay working, some yuan in cash
- [ ] Kids measured for TRON and the coasters
- [ ] Power bank — the app drains your phone
- [ ] Poncho for Roaring Rapids
- [ ] Last metro time noted

## Shanghai after dark

Places in Shanghai at their best in the evening, rated by YesGo.

- [The Bund](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/the-bund) — YesGo score 59/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free
- [Shanghai Tower](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-tower) — YesGo score 58/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · ¥180; students and 60+ ¥120
- [Shanghai World Financial Center](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-world-financial-center) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 15 min · CNY 180, seasonal
- [Oriental Pearl Tower](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/oriental-pearl-tower) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ¥199 — two spheres
- [Lujiazui](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/lujiazui) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
- [Jin Mao Tower](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/jin-mao-tower) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥120; Skywalk from ¥288
- [Nanjing Road](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/nanjing-road) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
- [Xintiandi](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/xintiandi) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
- [Bund Sightseeing Tunnel](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/bund-sightseeing-tunnel) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · ≈ ¥50 one way, ¥70 return
- [Huangpu River cruise](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/huangpu-river-cruise) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ ¥120–150; ferry ¥2
- [Tianzifang](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/tianzifang) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
- [Former French Concession](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-french-concession) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free
- [Shanghai Disneyland](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-disneyland) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · ¥475–799, priced by date
- [Xitang](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/xitang) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · ≈ ¥95 by day, free in the evening

## A Disney day, then the skyline

Skipping the fireworks? Leave the park by six and catch the Lujiazui towers and the Bund lit up. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

1. [Shanghai Disneyland](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/shanghai-disneyland) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · ¥475–799, priced by date
2. [Lujiazui](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/lujiazui) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
3. [The Bund](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/the-bund) — YesGo score 59/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free
4. [Nanjing Road](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/nanjing-road) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free

> **You can bring your own food** Shanghai Disneyland lets you bring food and drinks for yourself, as long as they need no heating or refrigeration and don’t smell strongly. Durian, whole watermelons, instant noodles and stinky tofu are banned. Bags are checked at security.

## Good to know

Shanghai Disneyland is the theme park; Shanghai Disney Resort is the whole site, with the hotels, Disneytown and the lake. Shanghai International Resort station on the Airport Link Line also serves the resort, but Disney Resort station on Line 11 is the one by the park gate. A Spider-Man land is under construction.

## Tips

- Be at the gate before opening and go straight to Zootopia — the queue only grows after that.
- Buy Premier Access for two or three headliners at most; ride the rest when the app shows short waits.
- Leaving before the fireworks? You’ll make the lights on [the Bund](https://yesgo.io/china/shanghai/the-bund) in about an hour.
- In summer bring water and a hat — queues have little shade.
- Luggage lockers are at the Disney Resort metro station exit.
- Under 1 m? Winnie the Pooh, Dumbo and the Toy Story Land spinners have no height limit.

## Questions

### How much are Shanghai Disneyland tickets?

¥475 to ¥799 for a one-day adult ticket, depending on the date. Ages 3–11, guests 60+ and guests with disabilities pay about 25% less; under-3s are free.

### What are Shanghai Disneyland’s opening hours?

Daily, usually 8:30 to 20:30 or 21:30. Hours change by date — check the official calendar or app.

### How do I get to Shanghai Disneyland?

Metro Line 11 to the Disney Resort terminus. From the Bund: Line 2 to Longyang Road, Line 16 to Luoshan Road, then Line 11 — about an hour.

### Is Shanghai Disneyland worth it?

Yes for theme-park fans: the Zootopia land, the Shanghai version of Pirates and the tallest Disney castle. Short on time in the city? Spend it on Shanghai itself.

### Is one day enough at Shanghai Disneyland?

For the headliners, yes — arrive at opening and buy Premier Access for one or two rides. Two days lets you add shows and the parade without rushing.

### Do I need my passport to enter?

Yes. Tickets are linked to your passport number and the original is scanned at the gate.

### How much is Premier Access?

Unofficially about ¥140–180 per ride, more for a reserved spot at the night show. Prices vary by date; buy in the app.

### What time are the fireworks?

Illuminate! usually runs near closing time. Check the exact time for your date in the Shanghai Disney Resort app.

### Can foreigners pay by card at Shanghai Disneyland?

The easiest way is Alipay or WeChat Pay linked to a foreign card; the app takes international cards for Premier Access. Carry some cash as a backup.

## How we checked

The official resort website renders its content with scripts and could not be read, so prices come from The Paper and Yangtse Evening Post reporting the resort’s announcement and are marked “verifying”. Sources disagree on the senior discount age: older pages say 65, both 2025 reports say 60; we show 60. Hours come from a third-party dated schedule. Premier Access and Early Park Entry prices are unofficial. The metro route was checked against the Line 11 station list on Wikipedia. The English core comes from search results and “People also ask”.

## Sources

- Shanghai Disney Resort official website: “8 themed lands with 1 ticket”; Real Name Ticketing Policy (from 23.12.2024)
- The Paper and Yangtse Evening Post, August 2025 — the resort’s announcement of the ¥475–799 tiers and discounts
- English Wikipedia: Shanghai Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort, Enchanted Storybook Castle, Line 11 (Shanghai Metro); Russian Wikipedia; Wikidata Q865312
- WDWNT, February 2026 — 10th anniversary programme
- TravelClassroom and Four Around the World, 2026 — Premier Access, Early Park Entry, height limits, app
- Wanderin China, 2026 — real-name tickets, refunds, transport
- Deep Arrival — dated park hours for November 2026
- China Daily, September 2019 — outside food rules

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