Shanghai Disneyland Tips & Special Features: Biggest Disney Castle, Popular Rides & More!

Klook Team

Last updated 5 Mar 2025

Shanghai Disneyland tips

If you haven’t already heard, Shanghai Disneyland is unlike all the other Disney parks in the world! With the BIGGEST Disney Castle, the uber popular Tron: Lightcycle Power Run ride and even a garden filled with the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, there’s so much to see and do.

We’ve prepared some tips and tricks to ensure you cover the most unique parts of Shanghai Disneyland and the most efficient way to do it!

1. Pre-book your tickets

Probably the most obvious yet overlooked tip is to PRE-BOOK your tickets. We cannot stress this enough. You definitely won’t want to be caught standing in line to purchase tickets whilst everyone else waltzes right to the turnstiles with their mobile e-tickets.

Luckily, you can easily pre-book your tickets up to 1 month in advance on Klook! Not only will you be able to walk right up to the turnstiles, but you’ll also enjoy a 10% discount as compared to the price at the door.

Do note that you will need to input your passport number upon check out and you will need to bring your passport along for verification.

Save RM19 and skip-the-line when you pre-book your Shanghai Disneyland tickets on Klook!

2. Arrive at least 30 minutes before doors open

You will be subjected to bag checks before you can enter the park. Do note that all guests are allowed to bring food into the park provided that they do not require heating, reheating, processing, refrigeration or temperature control and do not have pungent odours. E.g. of food items not allowed into the park include Cup Noodles and Durian Fruit.

Check out the full list of rules and regulations before heading down.

3. Download the Shanghai Disney Resort APP

We recommend downloading the Shanghai Disney Resort APP before heading to Shanghai for a few reasons:

You will require roaming capabilities in order to receive an OTP when you first sign up.
You’ll want to familiarize yourself with all the rides and attractions

The app will be your best friend during your visit. Not only will you be able to check the wait times for rides and showtimes of all the parades and shows, but you can also check what time your favourite characters will be making appearances around the park. Apart from that, the app also functions as your trusty map!

4. Take the MRT there

Travelling by MRT: 10-minute walk to the park entrance

Travelling by taxi: 15-minute walk to the park entrance

If you don’t like walking, we definitely suggest taking public transport to Shanghai Disneyland. Not only will you save on parking costs, but the walk from the station to the gates is also much shorter! They have their own station- Shanghai Disney Station.

However, if you’re travelling with kids and have plenty of baggage, we definitely understand the pain. Pre-book a Shanghai Disneyland transfer and arrive at the park in comfort! We know how over-excited little ones (or young at heart) can be a tough bunch to handle.

Save RM17 when you pre-book your Shanghai Disneyland private transfer on Klook

5. All the important facilities

Head to the guest services counter if you’re celebrating your birthday month and get a FREE collectible badge! This is also where you’ll find English versions of the park map should you prefer a physical copy.

Apart from that, if you’re travelling with little ones, the stroller rentals are on the left-hand side of the entrance. You’ll also find rental lockers for you to store your excess belongings.

6. Mealtimes

While you are allowed to bring in some of your own food, can you really resist all the snacks? We’ve listed out some of the must-try food in Shanghai Disneyland for you to ensure that you ration your tummy space and your wallets for them.

Pair your admission ticket with a Klook Exclusive Shanghai Disneyland meal coupon to enjoy savings on your meals in the park.

Redeem a standard meal combo that comes with a drink at the following outlets within the park:

Mickey and Pals Market Cafe
A Celebration of Duffy and Friends at Tribal Table
Tangled Tree Tavern
Barbossa’s Bounty
Pinocchio Village Kitchen

You can also opt for the Lumiere’s Character Dinner Buffet if you’re feeling fancy!

Save up to 16% on your meals with Klook’s exclusive Shanghai Disneyland Meal coupon

Unique to Shanghai Disneyland

We’ve narrowed down all the unique features of each themed land so you don’t miss out!

7. Mickey Avenue without a TRAIN

While there might not be the classic train to take you around the park, this is definitely one photo spot you don’t want to miss!

P.S. The character at the front of the station changes seasonally. Keep a lookout for everyone’s favourite DUFFY BEAR in the Spring!

You’ll also find the largest souvenir store in all of Shanghai Disneyland – Avenue M Arcade. Pick up some Shanghai EXCLUSIVE merchandise to immortalize those trip memories.

8. You can enter Enchanted Storybook Castle

This is the ONLY Enchanted Storybook Castle in the world that you can walk through and go all the way up to!

P.S. The attraction Voyage to the Crystal Grotto takes you UNDER the castle on a magical boat ride that is filled with your favourite Disney character encounters and happy tunes to match.

9. Meet Jack Sparrow

Stand a chance to meet the man himself, Captain Jack Sparrow at Barbossa’s Bounty over in Treasure Cove. The Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure ride is truly unlike the others in the world. The twisting, twirling and even a backward ride on treacherous waters coupled with the insane surround screen experience will make you feel as if you’ve sunk to the bottom of the ocean.

10. TRON: Lightcycle Power Run

The TRON Lightcycle Power Run ride is worth all the hype. The effects, the adrenaline from zooming across humps and dips, all we can say is strap in for the ride of your life.

11. Soaring Over the Horizon

Soaring Over The Horizon is one of the most popular attractions, but trust us when we say it is worth the wait! Upon entering the park, make sure to get a FASTPASS for this ride before anything else. Without giving too much away, this ride will take you all around the world, soaring over sights like the Taj Mahal, the Sydney Harbour and more.

12. Garden of the Twelve Friends

If you’re a firm believer of the Chinese zodiac or just want to find out which Disney character best represents you, talk a walk down the Garden of the Twelve Friends to find out! Don’t forget to snap a photo beside your spirit animal.

13. Rex’s Racer

This is probably Shanghai Disneyland’s hidden gem! Rex’s Racer is a thrill ride you didn’t know you needed in your life. Taking you up almost 180 degrees and dropping backwards on a horseshoe-shaped track, feel your heart sink to your stomach each time the car climbs higher only to drop.

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