Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort
Native name
 上海迪士尼度假区
Shànghǎi Díshìní Dùjiàqū
Industry Theme parks and resorts
Founded 16 June 2016 (2016-06-16)[1]
Headquarters

Pudong, Shanghai

31°08′38″N 121°39′25″E / 31.1440°N 121.6570°E / 31.1440; 121.6570Coordinates: 31°08′38″N 121°39′25″E / 31.1440°N 121.6570°E / 31.1440; 121.6570
Owner Shanghai Shendi Group (57%)[2]
The Walt Disney Company (43%)[2]
Website Official website Edit this at Wikidata

Shanghai Disney Resort is a themed resort in Pudong, Shanghai. It is the first Disney park resort in mainland China and the second in Greater China, after the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016.[3][4]

The resort features Shanghai Disneyland Park, an entertainment district, two themed hotels, recreational facilities, a lake and associated parking and transportation hubs. Additional phases will see the development of two additional theme parks at the resort. The site will cover 390 hectares (963 acres) in Pudong, or approximately three times the size of Hong Kong Disneyland, at a cost of CN¥ 24,500,000,000 (US$3,700,000,000) for the new theme park and an additional CN¥ 4,500,000,000 (US$700,000,000) to build other aspects of the resort, totaling CN¥ 34,000,000,000 (US$5,500,000,000). The Walt Disney Company owns 43 percent of the resort; the majority 57 percent is held by Shanghai Shendi Group, a joint venture of three companies owned by the Shanghai government.[5]

History

China Eastern Airlines, the major airline based in Shanghai, painted one of its Airbus A330-300s in Shanghai Disney Resort livery

Planning

Location scouting in Pudong began in 1999 with Bob Iger.[6] The park was first envisaged in the early 2000s, and negotiation for Shanghai Disney Resort began around 2001. However, in order to help Hong Kong Disneyland grow, the Chinese national government deliberately slowed down the development of Shanghai Disney. The Hong Kong resort opened in 2005, two years after the SARS epidemic devastated Hong Kong's economy, and it was hoped that Hong Kong Disneyland would help the city's tourism industry recover.[7]

On November 4, 2009, the Shanghai Municipal Government announced that the Shanghai Disney project had been approved by the national government,[8] with an estimated total investment of CN¥ 24,400,000,000. Land near the proposed production site dramatically increased in value after the announcement was made.[9] In January 2011, a government official confirmed that Shanghai Disneyland would be 2–3 times the size of Hong Kong Disneyland and would eventually contain three theme parks.[10]

Construction

On 7 April 2011, groundbreaking began at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort site.[11]

Major construction work started in April 8, 2011, targeting a 2016 spring opening.[11] The resort was planned to cover an area of 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) and was expected to cost CN¥ 25,000,000,000 (US$3,660,000,000).[9] The project was financed by several large Chinese state-owned enterprises in Shanghai, who formed a joint venture with the Walt Disney Company.[9] The Oriental Land Company has not confirmed any connection to this venture with Disney on the Shanghai Disneyland project. "The first-phase of the project will be to the South of Huanglou Area, an area in Chuansha Town, the southeast suburbs of Shanghai's Pudong area; the second phase will extend further southwest," an urban developer from Shanghai stated.[12] DeSimone Consulting Engineers were the structural engineers behind the construction work.[13]

On 27 February 2014, PepsiCo announced a strategic partnership with the resort, making the Shanghai Resort the first Disney property in 25 years to sell Pepsi products and not Coca-Cola products.[14][15][16]

On 28 April 2014, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced an extra US$800,000,000 investment to add additional rides and entertainment by opening day, bringing the total budget to US$5,500,000,000.[17][18]

In February 2016, it was rumored that the resort was still behind schedule and was over budget, causing the United States-based resorts (Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort) to make budget cuts.[19][20][21] That same month, Disney announced that Hong Kong Disneyland Resort reported its first loss in four years, losing HK$148,000,000, and falling 9.3% in annual attendance, to 6.8 million visitors. Analysts attributed this to fewer mainland Chinese tourists visit, hurt by a combination of China’s slowdown, political unrest, and a weak yuan relative to the Hong Kong dollar, as well as the upcoming opening of the Shanghai Resort.[22]

In total, more than 100,000 workers constructed the first phase of the resort over 5 years.[23] The facility incorporated 72,000 metric tons of structural steel and 130 kilometres (81 mi) of utility piping.[23] The final price tag was US$5.5 billion.[23]

Opening

Shanghai Disney Resort officially opened at noon on June 16, 2016.[24] The "colorful opening ceremony" featured speeches, fireworks, and "mostly orderly crowds" despite the rain.[24] One of the dignitaries, Vice Premier Wang Yang, joked that the wet weather foretold good luck for the resort because it represented a “rain of U.S. dollars and RMB”.[25]

Attractions and features

Shanghai Disneyland Park

Like most other Disney Resorts around the world, Shanghai Disneyland Resort features a flagship park called Shanghai Disneyland Park. The park is similar in style to Disney's other Disneyland-style parks, containing traditional and newly created themed lands. One of the aims of the park is the combination of Disney stories and characters with attractions that are specifically designed for Chinese guests. An interactive castle called Enchanted Storybook Castle lies at the center of the park. Other large-scale performance venues are found across the park.[26]

Hotels

The resort has two themed hotels.[27] The Shanghai Disneyland Hotel has 420 rooms and offer a free water taxi service across the Wishing Star Lake to the theme park. The Toy Story Hotel, with 800 rooms, features the Sunnyside Cafe, which is decorated with Chinese-style kites flown by Disney characters.[28]

Disneytown

The Disneytown area features large venues for retail shopping, dining, and entertainment.[29]

Transportation

Metro

Line 11: Disney Resort Station

Bus

Resorts Express

Line 1: To Shanghai Railway Station

Line 2: To Shanghai South Railway Station

Line 3: To Hongqiao Transportation Hub (Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station / Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)

Line 4: To Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Line 5: To Shanghai Stadium

Line 6: To Hongkou Stadium

Line 7: To Nanpu Bridge

Local Routes

Route Pudong 50: To Chuansha Town

Route Pudong 51: To Nanhui Universities City

Route Pudong 52: To Zhoupu Town

Management structure

The resort's management structure consists of three companies:[30]

  • Shanghai International Theme Park Company Limited – 43% owned by The Walt Disney Company, 57% owned by Shanghai Shendi Group – ownership company for theme parks within the resort
  • Shanghai International Theme Park and Resort Management Company Limited – 70% owned by Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, 30% owned by Shanghai Shendi Group – manages and operates the resort as a whole as well as the project to develop it, on behalf of the ownership companies
  • Shanghai Shendi Group itself comprises three companies:[31]
    • Shanghai Lujiazui (Group) Company Limited
    • Shanghai Radio, Film and Television Development Company Limited
    • Jinjiang International Group Holding Company

See also

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Thomas (January 12, 2016). "Opening Date Set for Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney's Newest World-Class Destination". DisneyParks Blog. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Brzeski, Patrick (June 8, 2016). "Shanghai Disney Resort Finally Opens After 5 Years of Construction and $5.5B Spent". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Frater, Patrick (June 14, 2016). "Shanghai Disney Opens With a Distinctly Chinese Focus Amid Stiff Competition". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Opening Date Set for Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney's Newest World-Class Destination". Disney Parks Blog.
  5. ↑ 上海申迪集团 [Shanghai Shendi Group]. Shanghai Disney Resort.
  6. ↑ Frater, Patrick (June 15, 2016). "Is Disney's Shanghai Theme Park a Case of Perfect Timing or Nearly Too Late?". Variety. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Tam, Tammy (21 January 2016). "China's two Disneylands: Competitors or complementary attractions?". South China Morning Post.
  8. ↑ "The Walt Disney Company Reaches Another Major Milestone on Shanghai Theme Park Project" (Press release). Burbank, California: The Walt Disney Company. November 3, 2009.
  9. 1 2 3 "Shanghai Disneyland gets approval, land price up". Xinhua/China Daily. November 4, 2009.
  10. ↑ "Shanghai Disneyland gets its own metro station". Eastday.com. January 19, 2011.
  11. 1 2 "Shanghai Disney Resort Website « About the Resort". Disney Parks. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Shanghai Disneyland Project gets State approval". Global Times. November 4, 2009.
  13. ↑ "Shanghai Disney Resorts Hotel 2 – Schematic Design – DeSimone". www.de-simone.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  14. ↑ "PepsiCo Chairman & CEO Congratulates Disney on Grand Opening of the World-Class Shanghai Disney Resort". PepsiCo. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  15. ↑ Jourdan, Adam (27 February 2017). "PepsiCo re-enters 'Magic Kingdom' with Shanghai Disney deal". Reuters. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "Shanghai Disney Resort Signs Strategic Alliance with PepsiCo and Tingyi Holding". PepsiCo. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  17. ↑ Barnes, Brooks (April 28, 2014). "Owners to Invest $800 Million More in Shanghai Disneyland". New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  18. ↑ Brown, Eric (April 29, 2014). "Disney Announces Additional $800 Million Investment In Shanghai Disneyland". International Business Times. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  19. ↑ "BREAKING: Shanghai Disney Puts Financial Strangle-Hold on Domestic Disney Parks". WDW News Today.
  20. ↑ "Shanghai surprise causes Disneyland cutbacks". micechat.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  21. ↑ "#thanksShanghai". www.mouseplanet.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  22. ↑ Daniela Wei (16 February 2016). "Magic Fades for Hong Kong Disneyland Ahead of New Shanghai Park". Bloomberg.com.
  23. 1 2 3 CNBC.com staff (June 16, 2016). "Shanghai Disneyland by the numbers". CNBC.
  24. 1 2 Makinen, Julie; Kaiman, Jonathan (June 16, 2016). "Rain doesn't dampen the mood of opening day at Shanghai Disney". Lost Angeles Times. Shanghai, China.
  25. ↑ Barnes, Brooks (June 16, 2016). "Shanghai Disneyland Opens Amid Rain and Pageantry". The New York Times. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Attractions Management – Work starts on Shanghai Disney Resort..." attractionsmanagement.com.
  27. ↑ "To Shanghai and Beyond! New Concept Art Reveals Plans for a Toy Story Hotel". Disney Blogs.
  28. ↑ Los Angeles Times (10 June 2015). "Shanghai Disneyland hotels to combine Chinese culture and Disney characters". latimes.com.
  29. ↑ "Shanghai Disney Resort breaks ground in China". CNN. April 8, 2011.
  30. ↑ "SHANGHAI DISNEY RESORT SIGNS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH PEPSICO AND TINGYI HOLDING". Archived from the original on 13 August 2014.
  31. ↑ "About Shanghai Shendi Group – Shanghai Disney Resort". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.
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