What to know before Shanghai Disneyland opens on Saturday, October 17. All times are local Shanghai time.
Shanghai Disneyland
| Park hours | 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Weather | High 26°C (79°F), low 21°C (70°F), overcast clouds, 0% chance of rain |
| Crowd forecast | 5 out of 10 (5 is a typical day at this park) |
| Rope-drop pick | Rex’s Racer: usually about 20 min at opening vs. 88 min at its peak |
| Busiest stretch | Usually 3 PM–6 PM (headliners average 57 min) |
| Closed today | Explorer Canoes: Closed (no reopening date published) |
Shanghai Disneyland opens at 8:30 AM today, closing at 10:00 PM. To make the most of your day, consider arriving early to experience popular attractions with significantly shorter waits, especially before the typical peak hours of 3 PM to 6 PM.
Rope drop plan
For the shortest waits at rope drop, consider Rex’s Racer, which typically has a 20-minute wait at opening, saving you 68 minutes compared to its typical peak wait. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet usually sees a 38-minute wait at opening, saving 61 minutes, while Soaring Over the Horizon typically has a 35-minute wait, saving 52 minutes.
Plan your day
- Consider heading to Rex’s Racer first to take advantage of its typically lower wait time at park opening.
- Plan to take a break or enjoy less popular attractions between 3 PM and 6 PM, as this is typically when headliner waits average 57 minutes. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet, and Rex’s Racer are usually the worst during this period.
- Yesterday, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet averaged 71 minutes with a peak of 90 minutes, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train averaged 69 minutes with a peak of 105 minutes, highlighting the benefit of an early start.
- Explorer Canoes is Closed (no reopening date published) today.
Planning another day? See the Shanghai Disney Resort crowd calendar.
Hours and the forecast are as of 4:00 AM Shanghai time on October 17. Disney can change them during the day.