WHAT MAKES SHANGHAI DISNEYLAND PARK UNIQUE ? Shanghai Disneyland Park is massive : It covers an area of 1.5 square miles . To give you a point of reference , the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort is just 0.17 square miles . Here ’ s a look at some of the unique aspects of this huge park .
Layout Shanghai Disneyland ’ s layout mirrors the usual design of castle-centric parks , with Tomorrowland on the left and Adventureland ( called Adventure Isle here ) on the right .
There are seven lands in total :
• Mickey Avenue
• Gardens of Imagination
• Fantasyland
• Treasure Cove
• Adventure Isle
• Tomorrowland
• Toy Story Land
Now under construction , City of Zootopia will be the eighth land .
Attractions Shanghai Disneyland Park offers a variety of attractions to experience , but there are more options for live entertainment compared to other attraction types . This is because the locals prefer entertainment to thrill rides .
Unique attractions to the park include TRON Lightcyle Power Run , Pirates of the Caribbean : Battle for the Sunken Treasure , and Camp Discovery . These alone are worth the trek to mainland China .
While another TRON Lightcyle Power Run is opening in the Magic Kingdom in the future , the latter two attractions remain exclusive to Shanghai . Pirates of the
Caribbean : Battle for the Sunken Treasure is nothing like the traditional ride in other Disney Parks . It ’ s one attraction every Disney fan should experience at least once in their lifetime . Camp Discovery is a departure from traditional attractions . Here , each guest is strapped into a harness to go on an adventure through an obstacle course on a small mountain .
Park Cuisine Shanghai Disneyland Park offers a variety of food
Now that you ’ re familiar with the unique aspects of Shanghai Disneyland , here are a handful of tips if you decide to visit . Most of what you know about visiting other Disney Parks doesn ’ t apply here . That ’ s half the fun .
• Two days is a good amount of time to experience the park .
• Get yourself a VPN ( Virtual Private Network ) for your mobile device , so you ’ re able to access websites and apps that are blocked in mainland China .
• Download the official Shanghai Disneyland app ( it works on the in-park Wi-Fi ).
• Stay at the Toy Story or Shanghai Disneyland Hotel .
• You can take the train to Shanghai Disneyland Resort from Pudong Airport ( or a taxi for about $ 25 USD ).
• There are plenty of Western food options in the park ( cheeseburgers , fries , etc .) alongside local cuisine , but you should be adventurous with your taste buds while here .
• Don ’ t miss Pirates of the Caribbean : Battle for the Sunken Treasure ( it ’ s one of the main reasons to visit !).