-- Shanghai Disney Resort Features a Disneyland Park with Six
Themed Lands, Innovative Attractions and Immersive Entertainment
Designed Especially for Chinese Guests
SHANGHAI /PRNewswire/
-- Today The Walt Disney Company unveiled key creative
elements of Shanghai Disneyland, including its six themed lands
filled with world-class attractions and live entertainment
spectaculars – many of them a first for a Disney park.
Disney
Chairman and CEO Bob
Iger revealed a scale model of the world-class theme
park and displays showcasing key highlights of unique attractions,
entertainment, dining and hotels at a presentation held today at
the Shanghai Expo Centre.
"We
are building something truly special here in Shanghai
that not only showcases the best of Disney's storytelling but also
celebrates and incorporates China's incredibly
rich heritage to create a one-of-a-kind destination that will
delight and entertain the people of China for
generations to come," said Iger. "We are taking everything we've
learned from our six decades of exceeding expectations – along with
our relentless innovation and famous creativity to create a truly
magical place that is both authentically Disney and distinctly
Chinese."
A
joint venture of Disney and its partner Shanghai Shendi Group,
Shanghai Disneyland is designed to appeal to Chinese guests –
taking the best of Disney and delivering it in a way that is
created especially for this audience. It will extend the 60-year
legacy of Disney Parks around the globe.
Since
breaking ground in 2011, Disney and Shanghai Shendi Group announced
that they were expanding the park by adding additional attractions
and entertainment to allow more guests to have a spectacular Disney
experience at Grand Opening in spring of 2016.
Shanghai Disney Resort, part of the Shanghai International Tourism
and Resorts Zone, is a complete vacation destination and at opening
will include:
Shanghai Disneyland, a theme park
with six themed lands: Adventure Isle, Gardens of Imagination,
Mickey Avenue, Tomorrowland, Treasure
Cove and Fantasyland, with its Enchanted Storybook
Castle.
Shanghai Disneyland
Hotel and Toy Story Hotel,
imaginatively themed and adjacent to the theme park.
Disneytown, an international
shopping, dining and entertainment district, adjacent to Shanghai
Disneyland and including the Walt Disney Grand Theatre, home to the
first-ever Mandarin production of the Broadway hit Disney's THE
LION KING.
Wishing Star
Park, a central point of the resort with beautiful
gardens, a walking path and a glittering lake.
Shanghai Disney Resort guests will find something for everyone.
They will be immersed in popular Disney stories that come to life
at the largest castle in a Disney park, at the first pirate-themed
land in a Disney park, on the longest Disney Parks parade route and
in more enchanting places filled with thrills, creativity and
adventure. Throughout the resort, visitors will be treated to the
Disney difference: warm hospitality and world-renowned guest
service delivered by Disney cast members.
At Shanghai
Disneyland, six themed lands offer something for everyone, memories
for all
Shanghai Disneyland, the first theme park of its kind in Mainland
China, will be a world of possibilities and a place to create
memories that last a lifetime. Guests will enjoy the lush gardens,
live stage productions and thrilling attractions and will also
encounter Disney characters in each land,
including Mickey
Mouse and his pals, Disney princesses,
Captain Jack
Sparrow and Winnie the Pooh.
Mickey Avenue is the first main entry at a
Disney park inspired by the colorful personalities
of Mickey
Mouse and his pals. In the neighborhoods of this
whimsical avenue, guests will share a hug and get a photo with some
all-time favorite Disney characters. Avenue M
Arcade, one of the many shops along the avenue, will
feature the largest selection of gifts and collectibles inside the
theme park.
Gardens of Imagination celebrates the wonders
of nature and the joy of imagination. Guests will take a spin on
the Fantasia Carousel, soar on the back of Dumbo the Flying
Elephant and enjoy the area's iconic Disney entertainment,
including Castle stage shows and "Ignite the Dream, a Nighttime
Spectacular of Magic and Light." From several places in this land,
guests will enjoy "Mickey's Storybook Express," a parade with its
own musical soundtrack and colorful performers on the longest
parade route in a Disney park.
Fantasyland, inspired by Disney's animated
films, will be the largest land and home to the Enchanted Storybook
Castle. Guests will experience familiar Disney stories as they ride
Voyage to the Crystal Grotto, go in and out of tunnels glowing with
dazzling diamonds on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and take flight over
the skies of London on
Peter Pan's Flight. They may also explore the Hundred Acre Wood
with Winnie the Pooh or follow Alice through a Wonderland maze.
Adventure Isle will immerse guests in a newly
discovered lost world, filled with hidden treasures. The mighty
Roaring Mountain will tower over guests and they may blaze their
own trails at Camp Discovery, travel around the world on Soaring
over the Horizon or embark on the thrilling rafting adventure
through the heart of Adventure Isle on Roaring Rapids.
Treasure
Cove will be the first pirate-themed land in a
Disney park, a place to join the adventures of
Captain Jack
Sparrow and Davy Jones. As guests explore this pirate
world, they will enter Pirates of the Caribbean
– Battle for the Sunken Treasure, an attraction that
transforms a boat ride into a journey with cutting-edge innovations
in robotics, animation, set design and multimedia. Guests will
board a pirate ship, paddle through the scenic cove on Explorer
Canoes and dine at Barbossa's Bounty.
Tomorrowland celebrates the limitless
possibilities and optimism of the future in Shanghai.
Disney's innovative use of technology has produced a land where
guests will go to infinity and beyond on Buzz Lightyear Planet
Rescue, a new space ranger adventure, or break the bonds of gravity
on Jet Packs. A massive, color-shifting canopy will lure guests to
TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a coaster-style attraction where guests
board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles for one of the most
thrilling adventures at any Disney park.
Nearby
Tomorrowland will be two experiences created especially for
Shanghai Disneyland – Star Wars Launch
Bay and Marvel Universe. In a
celebration of the Star Wars Galaxy, guests will meet heroes and
villains of the saga, visit iconic intergalactic set-pieces, view
props and memorabilia from the most recent Episode, and be immersed
in the Skywalker story through a state-of-the-art cinematic
experience. In Marvel Universe, guests attend a multimedia mission
briefing on the world of Marvel, get up-close with some popular
Marvel Super Heroes and take on the role of comic book artist as
they learn to draw some favorite characters.
At
night, the sky above Enchanted Storybook Castle will be painted in
dazzling light, with music, special effects and fireworks, adding a
special "kiss good night" for all the guests at Shanghai Disney
Resort.
A Disney Park
filled with "firsts"
At the
center of Shanghai Disneyland, the iconic Enchanted Storybook
Castle will be the tallest, largest and most interactive castle at
any Disney theme park. It's also the first castle in a Disney theme
park that represents all the Disney princesses. Other "firsts" at
Shanghai Disneyland will include:
Adventure Isle, a mysterious land, with an ancient
legend about a native tribe, a giant, reptilian creature, and the
mighty Roaring Mountain.
Voyage to the Crystal Grotto, an enchanting, new
excursion that celebrates classic Disney tales of magic and
imagination as it travels the waters of Fantasyland, going
underneath Enchanted Story Book Castle for a finale never before
seen inside a castle.
Tomorrowland, a venue with an original design and new
attractions to celebrate the hope, optimism and potential of the
future, created especially for the people of China.
TRON Lightcycle Power Run, which promises to be one of
the most thrilling attractions at a Disney park, with a twisting,
turning track, high speeds, rich storytelling and a breathtaking
view of Shanghai Disneyland.
Garden of the Twelve Friends, where animals of the
Chinese zodiac are re-imagined as Disney and Disney•Pixar
characters.
Treasure
Cove, the first pirate-themed land at a Disney park,
leveraging innovative technologies in the new Pirates of the
Caribbean – Battle for the Sunken Treasure and a stunt show
spectacular featuring Captain Jack
Sparrow.
Unique Hotels, an
Entertainment District and a Nature Park at Resort
Opening
The Shanghai Disneyland Hotel is an
elegant Art
Nouveau-inspired resort with a touch of Disney magic and
imagination, while the Toy Story
Hotel immerses guests in a world inspired by the toys
from the Disney•Pixar series of Toy
Story animated films.
Disneytown, a vibrant shopping, dining and
entertainment district adjacent to the theme park, will be tailored
to Chinese guests, with familiar experiences, colors, symbols and
design integrated into the area, including traditional Shanghai
Shikumen architecture. Disneytown is home to the Walt
Disney Grand Theatre, the separate-ticket venue for
the global premiere in Mandarin of Disney's theatrical event, THE
LION KING, one of the most successful Broadway
productions in history. Another "must-see" for guests will be the
innovative World of Disney Store, offering a comprehensive
collection of Disney merchandise, including many products designed
especially for Shanghai Disney Resort.
Near Disneytown will be Wishing Star Park,
offering guests an opportunity to enjoy greenery
and a glittering lake. With approximately 40 hectares, it
includes Wishing Star Lake, a 2.5-kilometer walking
path and various beautiful gardens.
About Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Disney Resort is a world-class family entertainment
destination, imagined and created especially for the people
of China.
Ideal for multiple-day visits, the resort consists of Shanghai
Disneyland, a theme park with magical experiences for guests of all
ages; two richly themed hotels; Disneytown, an
international shopping, dining and entertainment district; and
Wishing Star Park, a recreational area with
peaceful gardens and a glittering lake. The resort's
hotels are the elegant, 420-room Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and the
playful, 800-room Toy Story Hotel.
The
Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group have joined together
to invest in Shanghai Disney Resort. As part of the agreement, two
owner companies were formed with Shanghai Shendi Group holding 57%
of the shares and Disney holding the remaining 43% of shares.
Shanghai Shendi Group Co., Ltd. is a 100% state-owned joint venture
investment holding company formed by three sponsors - Shanghai
Lujiazui Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai Radio, Film and Television
Development Co., Ltd., and Jinjiang International Group Holding
Company. Shanghai Shendi Group Co., Ltd. is involved in project
investment, construction, and operation through two full
subsidiaries: Shanghai Shendi Resort Development Co., Ltd. and
Shanghai Shendi Construction Co., Ltd.
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