Disneyland in Shanghai with a national flavor

March 28, 2016 on the official website of thisThe theme park went on sale tickets for the opening day, they were sold out in 20 minutes. In the opinion of the organizers, who spent more than five billion dollars, at least 15 million people will aspire here every year.

After ten years of negotiations and five yearsconstruction on June 16, opened its doors to all guests a wonderful Disneyland in Shanghai, inviting to the magical world of Disney. Visitors remembered that on this day, pouring rain, which did not confuse the crowd of many thousands, who stood in the bad weather long lines to the entrance.

Original park

Disneyland in Shanghai can be called primordiallyChinese. There is no main street in America, as in other entertainment venues, and instead of it, visitors stroll along Mickey Avenue, one of six thematic zones. On the longest avenue you can shake hands with the popular heroes of the Disney fairytales, take pictures with them for memory and buy souvenirs with the main theme.

Fun for every taste

Different from the American analogues Disneylandin Shanghai, whose photo does not convey the full scale of the complex, the main emphasis is on national culture. For example, in the colorful show "Tarzan" the main acrobats are local athletes, and all cartoon characters wear folk costumes. Everywhere is clearly traced Chinese philosophy, and along with the famous heroes in the park coexist animals of the zodiac calendar.

There are zones here that will please fansblockbusters "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Star Wars", and in the center there is a cozy "Castle of the Sleeping Beauty" with eight tall turrets. Full of shops, beauty salons, confectioneries, it attracts attention of both women and men, and in the evening bright fireworks are launched over it.

Interesting entertainment will be helpprofessional hairdressers and makeup artists who will transform a few hours of girls into real princesses. The fee for turning into a fairy-tale heroine is more than 400 dollars, and this service is incredibly proud of Disneyland in Shanghai. Reviews of tourists about the park are full of enthusiastic emotions. Everyone points out that a lot of attractions are absolute novelties, which have not been shown anywhere else. And the Chinese color gives a special atmosphere to a fun corner, immersing in a world of happiness.

Shopping center

At the entrance to the amusement park is a shoppingthe Disneytown area, designed for adults who love shopping. A huge center with colorful boutiques will delight all mods of the world, and pleasant fatigue after hours of walks through the galleries can be removed by hike in a cozy restaurant. Many establishments offering Asian and European cuisine will cordially greet dear visitors and offer the most refined dishes.

Cozy recreation area

For those who are not hungry and dreaming to sitaway from screaming and noise, Disneyland in Shanghai offers to pass the time in Wishing Star Park - a fine example of landscape and park art. Architects, who worked several years on the project, created a delightful garden with beautifully clipped trees, flower beds, comfortable benches, murmured fountains. It's so nice to walk through the maze of alleys and be alone with nature, recharging with positive emotions!

Combining Chinese flavor and bestthe animated traditions of Disneyland in Shanghai will not only acquaint you with the popular characters of fairy tales, but will also open the original culture of the country as a whole to all guests.

Themed hotels

Shanghai Disneyland still occupies territory inseven square kilometers, but the creators state that their offspring will grow every year. For those who do not wish to part with the park, there are two thematic hotels, and their guests, who find themselves in this fairy tale, will feel themselves the main characters of the famous cartoons.

Each room has the spirit of Walt Disney magic, and any adult will be in the fantasy world of childhood.

Disneyland in Shanghai: how to get there?

Get to 20 kilometers fromThe city center of the park can be reached by metro. In the new area of Pudong, where Shanghai Disneyland is located, there are also taxis that will take you to the main sight of Shanghai.

Those who are going to go on the subway, you need 11 lines, and you need to leave at a specially created station - Disney Resort.

Curious figures

The appearance of the park in Shanghai affected the growth of property prices. It is known that apartments located nearby, have risen in price ten times.
More than 10 thousand people got a job, both Chinese residents and foreigners who play Disney characters are employed.
Entrance tickets to the fairytale paradise are the cheapest among the world's analogues. 56 dollars - a low price for the opportunity to visit this fairy tale.
About 700 designers from around the world worked on the creation of the park, and built a large-scale construction of more than 100 thousand builders.
According to experts, the park will pay for itself in 15 years, and every year it will bring three billion dollars to the city budget.