Tips for traveling to Shanghai Disneyland

It's New Year's holidays and many friends choose to come to Shanghai DisneylandThere are many attractions inside and the number of tourists queuing is even higher. If you don't prepare a strategy in advance, it is easy to get frustrated for various reasons.

So today I have prepared a complete Shanghai Disneyland travel guide for you.

Preparation before visiting Shanghai Disneyland

Travel date

There are many people coming to Shanghai Disneyland during holidays and weekends. The waiting time for popular attractions can be 1 to 3 hours, which means two popular attractions may take half a day. So it is recommended to go on weekdays. (Except for weekends, for other holidays, Check other Chinese holidays in 2025)

If you are going to Disney during the holidays, it is very necessary to purchase the fast pass service (premium card), which can save you a lot of time in line.

Of course, if you have children or want to visit Shanghai Disneyland in depth, I recommend a two-day trip and a one-night stay at a Disneyland hotel.

Shanghai Disneyland Tickets

1-day ticket or 2-day ticket

This is a general admission ticket. Ticket prices will be adjusted based on passenger flow and Disneyland typically sets prices about a month in advance.

Attention:

The price of tickets for children (3 to 11 years old or 1 to 1,4 meters tall) is 75% of the original ticket price;
Children under 1 metre (inclusive) or under 3 years (inclusive) enter free.

Early Access Pass

By purchasing an early access pass, you can enter Disneyland an hour early and skip the lines.

Premium card

Provides fast-track access to attractions. There are four types of premium cards and you can choose to purchase 8, 6, 3 or a single service. In addition, the premium card provides reserved seating for scenic experience projects (such as Mickey Mouse Adventures, Frozen and Fireworks Viewing). Each attraction is limited to one use and cannot be transferred to others.

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In addition, Disneyland offers an exclusive guided tour service, which allows you to enjoy the privilege of visiting attractions directly without waiting in line, and you can play on the same attraction over and over again. In addition, you can enjoy reserved VIP seats for performances and discounts on purchases.

Ticket buying tips

If you visit Disney on weekends or during peak season, it is recommended to purchase a premium card, or at least an early access pass, otherwise you will have fewer activities to play. If you visit during off-season, such as Tuesday through Thursday, you do not need to purchase a premium card. It is recommended to purchase an early access pass.

Prohibited items

Alcoholic beverages, foods that require secondary processing (self-heating rice, instant noodles), foods with pungent odors (durian, stinky tofu)

Glass water bottles, selfie sticks, tripods, large items (length not exceeding 110cm, width not exceeding 80cm), carrying tools (scooters, electric bicycles, etc.), folding benches, fill lights and knives.

Transport

Metro

You can take the subway to Disneyland. The subway station is Disneyland Station, then get out from exit 1 or 4 and then walk to Disneyland. But it takes longer and the walking distance is longer.

Taxi

You can take a taxi to Disneyland, which is faster and has a better experience.

Visitor's Guide

Line up early in the morning

Shanghai Disneyland's opening hours are from 8:30 to 21:30. If you have an early access pass, it is recommended to arrive at the main entrance around 7:00 and queue up. If you do not have an early access pass, it is recommended to arrive around 8:00 and queue up.

Recommended activities

Zootopia Hot Pursuit (疯狂动物城热力追踪)

As a new officer of the Zootopia Police Department, drive a police car with Judy and Nick as they chase down the bad sheep who have escaped from prison.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure (加勒比海盗)

Join Captain Jack's pirate crew and head out to the ocean to search for treasure, encountering monsters along the way!

Seven Dwarfs Mining Car (七个小矮人矿山车)

A roller coaster suitable for the whole family: travel through the diamond mines of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

TRON Lightbike Power Tour (创极速光轮)

Race against life in the virtual world and experience the thrilling speed.

Flying over the horizon (飞越地平线)

Sit in the flight seat, take an exciting flight and witness this magical world like never before!

Roaring Rapids (雷鸣山漂流)

Embark on a thrilling rafting trip, plunge into the dark abyss, race against ferocious beasts and twist and turn through rapids.

Some projects have height restrictions:

Attraction	Height limit
Flying over the horizon 飞跃地平线	Wide base
Roaring rapids 雷鸣山漂流	Wide base
Seven Dwarfs Mining Car 七个小矮人矿车	Wide base
Rex's Runner 抱抱龙冲天赛车	Wide base
TRON light bike power tour 创极速光轮	Wide base
Jetpacks 喷气背包飞行器	Wide base

Recommended entertainments

LIGHT UP! A night celebration (奇梦之光幻影秀)

A fairytale dream woven with cutting-edge technology and light and shadow art, featuring a 360-degree immersive experience in the interplay of fireworks, flames, water curtains, lasers and projections.

Tips:

Fireworks shows usually take place at 20:00 and 21:15 pm and last about 15 minutes.
For good visual effects, it is recommended to get a good spot at least 30 minutes in advance.

Float parade (花车巡游)

Duffy and his friends will lead the entire parade float, and Mickey and his friends will meet everyone on the parade float in the back.

Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack's Stunt Show (风暴来临)

The ongoing search for Captain Jack Sparrow is filled with big stunts, laughs, and a thrilling finale.

Mickey's Tale Adventure (米奇妙游童话书)

Shanghai Disneyland presents a new live show, "Mickey's Adventures in Storybook." Enjoy an immersive live performance, hear familiar Disney songs up close, and sing along with 23 beloved Disney friends.

Frozen: a celebration with songs(冰雪奇缘)

Be a part of the music and magic as you join Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf in an interactive, sing-along performance.

Check the official page for more details of all the Shanghai Disneyland Attractions.

Travel routes

Prioritize recommended attractions

Considering the queue time at the attractions, many people will go to the attractions with long queues first. Especially if you have an early access pass, it is recommended to visit the recommended attractions before the park officially opens, because the queue time for the recommended attractions will be very long.

The recommended route of the tour is:

Zootopia Hot Pursuit 疯狂动物城热力追踪
Seven Dwarfs Mining Car 七个小矮人矿山车
Pirates of the Caribbean 加勒比海盗
Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack's Stunt Show
Flying over the horizon 飞越地平线
Roaring rapids 雷鸣山漂流
Enchanted fairy tale castle 奇幻城堡
Honey pot twist 旋转蜜蜂罐
Rex's Runner 抱抱龙冲天赛车
TRON light bike power tour 创极速光轮
Jetpacks 喷气背包
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Mickey's Tale Adventure 米奇妙游童话书（表演）
ENLIGHTEN YOURSELF! A nighttime celebration 烟花秀

Prioritize walking less

If you don't consider the project queue time and want to walk as little as possible, you can refer to the following route:

Roaring rapids 雷鸣山漂流
The discovery camp 古迹探索营
Flying over the horizon 飞越地平线
Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack's Stunt Show
Pirates of the Caribbean 加勒比海盗
Zootopia Hot Pursuit 疯狂动物城热力追踪-
Seven Dwarfs Mining Car 七个小矮人矿山车
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 小熊维尼历险记
Rex's Runner 抱抱龙冲天赛车
Woody's Rounding 胡迪牛仔
The Light of Peter Pan 小飞侠天空奇遇
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
TRON light bike power tour 创极速光轮
Mickey's Tale Adventure 米奇妙游童话书（表演）
ENLIGHTEN YOURSELF! A nighttime celebration 烟花秀

Tips:

A small number of attractions in the park will be equipped with single-person lanes. If you are going to Disneyland alone, it is recommended to queue in the single-person lane. The queue speed is equivalent to that of the fast lane, which can save a lot of time in the queue.

Food

In addition to enjoying the special Disney-themed restaurants at Disneyland, you can also choose to dine at Disneytown outside the park entrance. There are dozens of restaurants featuring flavors from around the world, with lower prices and more variety than in the park. With a same-day Disney ticket, you can dine at Disneytown and then return to Disneyland for more fun.

Information about all Disneyland restaurants: https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/en/dining/

Recommended restaurants in Disneytown:

Zhilefang Restaurant 芝乐坊餐厅 (Western food, 200 yuan per person)
Xinwang Tea House 新旺茶餐厅 (tea restaurant, 85 yuan per person)
bluefrog 蓝蛙 (western food, 150 yuan per person)
Dondonya 丼丼屋 (Japanese food, 96 yuan per person)
Hong Kong Style Dim Sum Chua Lam 蔡澜港式点心 (Cantonese dim sum, 99 yuan per person)
Guimanlong market Jiangnan 桂满陇江南市集 (Zhejiang cuisine, 80 yuan per person)
Nan Xiaoguan 南小馆 (Shanghai local cuisine, 92 yuan per person)

Tips

Don't rush off after watching the fireworks show. There will be very few people queuing for the rides at this time, so you can make the most of this time.
If staff invite you to participate in an interaction, be sure to actively participate as there will be unexpected surprises.
Playing TRON Lightbike Power Tour at night is more effective and exciting than during the day.
Cooperate with the staff to complete the questionnaire and receive small gifts.
If you come to Disneyland during your birthday month, you can go to the visitor center to get a birthday badge. Actors you meet will send you birthday wishes, but many people said there are almost no actors who say happy birthday.

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