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Popular Disney characters come to celebrate Shanghai Disney Resort's 10th anniversary.
Shanghai Disney Resort will open its third hotel this winter as the popular destination celebrates its 10th anniversary, Andrew Bolstein, the resort's president and general manager, announced during anniversary celebrations this week.
The 400-room Shanghai Disney Enchanted Star Hotel is being built next to the existing Shanghai Disneyland Hotel. Drawing on Shanghai's architectural heritage and Art Nouveau influences, the hotel will offer views of Shanghai Disneyland and Wishing Star Park, as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools and other recreational facilities.
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An artist's concept of Shanghai Disney Enchanted Star Hotel
Plans for a fourth hotel were also revealed. It will be located just steps from Shanghai Disneyland's main entrance.
The hotel developments are part of a broader expansion across the resort. Shanghai Disneyland is currently building its ninth themed land, centered on Spider-Man.
Soon, guests can join their favorite web-slinger on an immersive adventure with high-speed thrills. The last piece of this attraction's iconic red track was installed couple of weeks ago, marking a key construction milestone.
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The last piece of the Spider-Man-themed attraction's iconic red track was recently installed.
Other projects include an expansion of the popular Soaring Over the Horizon attraction and new entertainment offerings introduced earlier this year, including The Heart of Magic castle stage show, an enhanced Mickey's Storybook Express parade and anniversary-themed additions to Illuminate! A Nighttime Spectacular.
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A birthday party is held at the Enchanted Storybook Castle on Tuesday morning.
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Disney fans from across the world come to celebrate Shanghai Disney Resort's 10th birthday.
Since opening on June 16, 2016, Shanghai Disney Resort has welcomed more than 100 million visitors and steadily expanded its lineup of attractions and experiences.
Major additions over the past decade include Disney·Pixar Toy Story Land, which opened in 2018, and Zootopia, which debuted in 2023 as the world's first themed land based on the animation franchise.
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"Shanghai Disney Resort stands as one of this company's proudest achievements," said Josh D'Amaro, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company. "When we opened these gates, we believed we could create something the world had never seen – a place where Disney storytelling met Chinese culture in a way that was genuinely new."
Anniversary celebrations began on Monday with a red-carpet event at Treasure Cove, followed by a gala at the Enchanted Storybook Castle and a nighttime spectacular commemorating the resort's first decade.
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A grand gala was held at the Enchanted Storybook Castle on Monday night.
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International ballet artist Tan Yuanyuan and StellaLou
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Chinese singer Liu Yuning on the stage.
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Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Ambassador and international basketball star Yao Ming
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Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Ambassador and actress Sun Li with Donald Duck