Shanghai Disneyland: The happiest place on Earth opens up shop in China
Disney's first theme park on the Chinese mainland opens its doors to the public
Shanghai's Disneyland is seen as a historic symbol of U.S.-China relations. A letter sent by U.S. President Barack Obama heralded the resort as capturing "the promise of our bilateral relationship." China's president, Xi Jinping, called the project, a sign of his country's "commitment to cross-cultural co-operation and our innovation mentality in the new era."
Mickey Mouse welcomes visitors
After a decade of negotiations, five years of construction and countless delays, China's long-awaited theme park opened its doors to the public on June 16.
Theme park opens amid rain and pageantry
Chinese vice premier Wang Yang joked that the rain was a sign of good luck, 'the rain of U.S. dollars and RMB,' he said referring to China's currency, the renminbi.
It's not a small world after all
Made up of Disneyland, Disneytown, Wishing Star Park and two hotels, the entire $5.5-billion project covers 3.9 square kilometres.
Enchanted Storybook Castle's world debut
The storybook castle is the largest and, at 60-metres, the tallest that Disney has ever built.
'Our dreams come true,' says Disney's chief executive, in Mandarin
Analysts expect Shanghai Disneyland to become the world's most-visited theme park, attracting at least 15 million guests, but some figures predict the park could attract as many as 50 million guests a year.
Not a surprise, mouse ears are one of the biggest sellers at the park
...other souvenirs are not doing so bad
Plenty of opportunities for photos and selfies
Visitors in a victorious mood
Music ushers in new era for Disney in China
Although Disney holds only a minority position in the park, the profit potential for the company remains nothing short of spectacular, analysts say. It will receive a 43 per cent share of revenue from the park, which includes merchandise, food sales and hotel income.
