The Shanghai Disney Resort opened in June 2016. It is the sixth and most recently
opened Disney resort. The Walt Disney Company owns 43 percent of the resort, while the Shanghai Shendi Group owns the rest. The
theme park covers about 4 square kilometers (1.5 square miles). The
Shanghai Disneyland (上海迪士尼乐园) park cost about $5.5 billion, or 39 billion Chinese
Yuan. This park's layout is similar to other Disney Magic Kingdom parks, except this one
lacks a steam railroad and a tall earth berm that surrounds other the similar Disney parks. One unique feature is
that the park's central hub is a Chinese gardens with the 12 animals of Chinese zodiac represented by Disney characters. Another
feature that this Disney park has that isn't anywhere else is the amazing Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the
Sunken Treasure ride. It is totally unlike the other Disney Pirates of the Caribbean rides, and it is one of the
best dark rides I have ever experienced!
Since its opening, the park has continued to expand. The Toy Story Land opened in 2018, and the City of Zootopia land
opened in 2023. A roller coaster based on Spiderman is expected to open in 2027.
