Shanghai Disneyland Tips
Do you love Disneyland as much as EH Guru? Below are some tips to make your trip to Disneyland unforgettable!
Ticket
Shanghai Disneyland will separate the tickets normally into 3 types.
- Regular: ticket for regular weekdays
- Regular Plus: ticket for the weekend
- Peak: ticket during summer vacation or China's golden week
Please check the website to know which type of ticket is available on your requested date.
Disney Premier Access
Disney Premier Access provides you with more flexible access to the fun. Guests can maximize their day by purchasing the new Disney Premier Access to enjoy priority access to participating 12 attractions at Shanghai Disneyland.
Download the Shanghai Disneyland App
It is useful to have the Disneyland App on your smartphone. You can get Shanghai Disneyland tickets, make Disney Standby Pass and Disney Premier Access selections, find your way around the resort, and see estimated wait times for attractions and show schedules.
Find what you are looking for
You can find interactive maps in the app which include attractions, events, entertainment with time, dining, shops, Toilets, PhotoPass and Premium services.
Use Disney Fastpass
If you see a line at an attraction and prefer to come back at a designated time with a shorter wait, you can! Make a Disney Fastpass selection for no extra charge. (1) Only one Fastpass can be used within 2 hours; (2) If the Fastpass has been used within 2 hours, the next FP can be book.
Step 1– Select “Get Fastpass”, and scan the QR code on your park ticket.
Step 2 – Create a party in the App by linking your friends’ or family’s tickets so that you can enjoy the attractions together using the same Fastpass return time.
Step 3 – Confirm the selection for your Disney Fastpass.
Step 4 –To redeem, go to the Fastpass return entrance at the attraction at designated return time, then show your QR code in “My Plan” on the App or the QR code on your park ticket.
Make Disney Standby Pass Selections
You can get the Disney Standby Pass to book the attractions at specific times of the day. Disney Standby Pass will be required from 12:00 to 17:00 for the following attractions: TRON Lightcycle Power Run, Roaring Rapids, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan’s Flight, and Challenge Trails at Camp Discovery.
Outside of these hours, Disney Standby Pass will not be required to enter the queue for these attractions.
Step 1 – Select “Get Standby Pass”, and scan the QR code on your park ticket.
Step 2 – Create a party in the App.
Step 3 – Select the attraction you want.
Step 4 – Confirm the selection for your Disney Standby Pass.
Step 5 – Go to the Disney Standby Pass return entrance at the attraction at the designated return time.
How to plan your routes in Shanghai Disneyland
No matter what routes you are going to experience, the first thing you have to do is to book the Standby Pass or Fastpass on APP when you enter Disneyland.
Below are the most popular attractions, EH Guru would recommend you to book them in advance by Fastpass.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Soaring Over the Horizon
TRON Lightcycle Power Run
Roaring rapids
The above mentioned routes are just for your reference, you can create your own special route based on your preference.
Accommodation
Shanghai Disneyland Hotel
Step into the enchanted world of the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, where Mickey and his friends lead you on a magical journey. The complimentary shuttle bus and water taxi gives you easy access to Shanghai Disneyland.
Toy Story Hotel
The Toy Story-themed rooms feature playful touches all around. Say hello to Woody and Jessie and snap a picture of them just like spotting an old friend. The complimentary shuttle gives you easy access to Shanghai Disneyland.
Pin-trading in Shanghai Disneyland
Did you know that there is Pin-trading inside the Shanghai Disneyland? If you love pins, you should not miss this opportunity! You need to find Disney cast members who wear pin lanyards. At Disney World, a green lanyard means that cast member will only trade with kids. At Disneyland, the kid-only lanyards are teal. Any other color lanyard is fair game for everyone.
In general, pin trading rules are simple:
Pins must be authentic metal pins stamped with “©Disney” on the back
They must be in good shape.
Pins must have an authentic Disney Mickey Mouse ear backing.
Whether to trade is your choice; cast members must agree to trade any official Disney pin you request.
Pin trading is intended to be free; you should never pay to trade a Disney pin.
The only pins cast members will not trade are award or service pins and personalized name pins.
Pin trading etiquette says you should not touch any of the cast member’s pins. Just point to the one you want and the cast member will remove it and hand it to you.
Know before you go
1. The following cannot be brought into the park: flammable items; alcoholic beverages; cans or glass containers; oversized luggage; large tripods; folding chairs and stools; animals.
2. Guests are allowed to bring outside food and beverage items into the Park for self-consumption, provided that they do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odors.
Top 4 Entertainments
Frozen: A Sing-Along Celebration - Stage show, indoor, live
Watch Mickey’s Storybook Express - live, classical characters, outdoor
Ignite the Dream - A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light - outdoor, firework
Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack’s Stunt Spectacular - Stage show, indoor, live
Top 16 Attractions
Shanghai Disneyland owns 6 different themes of area.
Adventure Isle
Camp Discovery - Any Hight, Outdoor
Roaring Rapids - 107 cm or taller, Water Rides, Thrill Rides
Soaring Over the Horizon - 102 cm or taller, Indoor, Rider Switch
Disney•Pixar Toy Story Land
Rex’s Racer - 120 cm or taller, Thrill Rides
Slinky Dog Spin - Any Height, Spinning
Woody’s Roundup - 81 cm or Taller, Spinning
Fantasyland
Hunny Pot Spin - Any Height, Spinning
Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Any Height, Indoor, Rider Switch
Peter Pan’s Flight - Any Height, Indoor, Rider Switch
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - 97 cm or Taller,Big Drops, Thrill Rides
Voyage to the Crystal Grotto - Any Height, Slow Rides
Gardens of Imagination
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - Any Hight, Spinning
Fantasia Carousel - Any Height, Spinning
Tomorrowland
Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue - Any Height, Indoor, Rider Switch
TRON Lightcycle Power Run - 122 cm or Taller, Thrill Rides, Big Drops
Treasure Cove
Pirates of the Caribbean Battle - Any Height, Small Drops, Thrill Rides
Book a Shanghai Disneyland ticket and explore the magical journey with Mickey and his friends!
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