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.
Start of
Construction:
April 8, 2011
Target
Opening:
End of 2015
Resort Size at Opening: 3.9 square kilometers (963 acres)
Park: Shanghai
Disneyland (including
back of
house
areas),
approximately
910,963
square
meters (225
acres), or
1,160,000
square
meters (287
acres) if
the parking
lot is included
Hotels: 1 de luxe hotel
and 1 value
hotel with a
total of
1,220 rooms.
The first hotel is located south east to the lake. The hotel has 7
floors with a big car park at the front and a few playgrounds at the
back. I am not sure about the theme of the hotel.
The second hotel features a more interesting design. It is
relatively small. According to the floor numbers, we can tell that
the center of the hotel will be the highest and the rest parts will
feature a "staircase" design.
Retail, Dining & Entertainment: 27,900
square
meters
(300,000
square feet),
similar to
Downtown
Disney in
Anaheim
Additional Facilities: 100 acre
lake
(404,685
square
meters),
other
outdoor
recreation
facilities,
and parking
and
transportation
hubs
History
of Disney Parks:
As the father of two
small girls, Walt
Disney dreamed of a
place where parents
and children could
spend time together
in a safe, clean
environment where
their imaginations
could run free. In
1955, in Anaheim,
California, his
dream became the
first Disney theme
park, aptly named
Disneyland and with
it, a new era in
family entertainment
began. Since then,
The Walt Disney
Company has opened
resorts in Orlando,
Tokyo, Paris and
Hong Kong. Every new
location started
with a Magic
Kingdom-style park
and while they all
have their own
identity, each one
shares essential
elements from the
original Disneyland,
including a central
castle surrounded by
several highly
themed "lands" that
each offer a unique
Disney experience.
When guests enter
the gates of a Magic
Kingdom anywhere in
the world, they are
transported into a
world of imagination,
fantasy and
adventure, where
favorite Disney
characters come to
life and guests of
all ages become part
of the magic.
Design Philosophy:
Shanghai Disney
Resort will be home
to Shanghai
Disneyland, a Magic
Kingdom-style theme
park that will
welcome friends and
families into a
world of fantasy,
adventure, magic and
thrills. Currently
still in the design
phase, Shanghai
Disneyland will
include signature
Disney experiences
that guests around
the world know and
love as well as many
exciting new
elements tailored
specifically for the
people of China and
unique to the
Shanghai Disney
Resort. Shanghai
Disneyland will be
authentically Disney
and distinctly
Chinese.
Creative Overview:
Throughout Shanghai
Disneyland, classic
Disney characters
and storytelling
will blend with
Chinese customs and
celebrations to
create a unique
experience for
guests in Shanghai.
The park will
consist of several
themed lands, each
with their own
distinct attractions,
entertainment and
immersive
experiences. At the
heart of the park
will be Storybook
Castle, our most
interactive Disney
castle yet complete
with entertainment,
dining and
performance spaces.
It will truly be an
attraction unto
itself.
An 11 acre (46,130
square meters),
one-of-a-kind,
dynamic green space
will welcome guests
to Shanghai
Disneyland and
provide the perfect
spot to view the
parade or nightly
fireworks. It will
also feature Chinese
seasonal plants and
flowers, dramatic
lighting and
traditional music to
serve as a backdrop
for vibrant Chinese
cultural
celebrations and
festivals, as well
as opportunities for
art, creativity,
exploration and
discovery. The park
will consist of
other large-scale
entertainment spaces,
indoor and out, that
will be used for
various purposes
throughout the year.
Innovation and Technology
Innovative new
technology has
always been a
hallmark of the
Disney vacation
experience and
Shanghai Disney
Resort will continue
that tradition. The
park will take full
advantage of
advances in virtual
technology as well
as new gaming and
ride systems that
will fully immerse
our guests in our
attractions.
Shanghai Disneyland to get LARGEST STORYBOOK
CASTLE IN THE WORLD!!
The Enchanted Storybook Castle is going to be the largest
and most immersive castle at any Disney park around the
world and it will be the first of our castles not dedicated
to a specific princess because it represents all of them.
Inside, guests will be able to explore the multi-level
castle, which will feature a princess meet and greet, the
first ever Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique princess makeover
experience inside a castle and Once Upon a Time Adventure, a
large-scale, walkthrough experience. Also for the first
time, the castle will be part of a boat ride attraction that
will be one of the anchor experiences of Fantasyland.
The resort will include a park designed in
the rich tradition of Disneyland theme parks around the world with
the uniqueness and beauty of China, two themed hotels, a large
retail, dining and entertainment venue and an array of recreation
facilities. 
