Shanghai Disney Resort opens – the brand’s biggest international park

By Karla Cripps, CNN
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Updated 1:00 PM EDT, Wed June 15, 2016
Shanghai Disney Resort is made up of Shanghai Disneyland, which has six themed lands, as well as Disneytown and the Wishing Star Park recreational area. There are also two hotels -- Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel.
Shanghai Disney Resort —
Shanghai Disney Resort is made up of Shanghai Disneyland, which has six themed lands, as well as Disneytown and the Wishing Star Park recreational area. There are also two hotels -- Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel.
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It's a far cry from the original Pirates ride created by Walt himself back in the 1960s. This revamped version, featuring synchronized, spinning boats, is the largest attraction in Shanghai Disneyland, taking up 16,340 square meters.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure —
It's a far cry from the original Pirates ride created by Walt himself back in the 1960s. This revamped version, featuring synchronized, spinning boats, is the largest attraction in Shanghai Disneyland, taking up 16,340 square meters.
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Alice in Wonderland Maze is the first attraction at a Disney park to focus on Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" film. Guests have to make their way through sculpted hedges, stone garden walls, giant flowers and sculptures to get to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
Alice in Wonderland Maze —
Alice in Wonderland Maze is the first attraction at a Disney park to focus on Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" film. Guests have to make their way through sculpted hedges, stone garden walls, giant flowers and sculptures to get to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
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The Golden Fairytale Fanfare show takes place regularly at the Enchanted Storybook Castle.
It wouldn't be Disney without this guy —
The Golden Fairytale Fanfare show takes place regularly at the Enchanted Storybook Castle.
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Park designers have given Disney's Soarin' attraction a re-mastering. Soaring Over the Horizon takes travelers through six continents with a new aerial tour.
Soaring Over the Horizon —
Park designers have given Disney's Soarin' attraction a re-mastering. Soaring Over the Horizon takes travelers through six continents with a new aerial tour.
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Mickey Avenue's Sweethearts Confectionery is meant to represent the childhood home of Minnie Mouse.
Mickey Avenue —
Mickey Avenue's Sweethearts Confectionery is meant to represent the childhood home of Minnie Mouse.
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As the first Disney resort in Mainland China, Shanghai Disney Resort is both authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese, say park officials.
Distinctly Chinese —
As the first Disney resort in Mainland China, Shanghai Disney Resort is both authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese, say park officials.
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Shanghai Disneyland's futuristic Tomorrowland features five different attractions.
Tomorrowland —
Shanghai Disneyland's futuristic Tomorrowland features five different attractions.
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Though the absence of Space Mountain will likely disappoint some Tomorrowland visitors, the TRON Lightcycle Power Run coaster is admittedly very cool.
TRON Lightcycle Power Run —
Though the absence of Space Mountain will likely disappoint some Tomorrowland visitors, the TRON Lightcycle Power Run coaster is admittedly very cool.
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