What to know before Shanghai Disneyland opens on Wednesday, October 28. All times are local Shanghai time.
Shanghai Disneyland
| Park hours | 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Weather | High 25°C (77°F), low 16°C (61°F), few 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. 96 min at its peak |
| Busiest stretch | Usually 1 PM–4 PM (headliners average 57 min) |
| Closed today | Explorer Canoes: Closed (no reopening date published) |
For your visit to Shanghai Disneyland today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, arriving for rope drop can significantly reduce your wait times on popular attractions. You could typically save over an hour on rides like Rex’s Racer and TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet by riding them early.
Rope drop plan
To make the most of your morning, consider heading to Rex’s Racer right at park opening, where the typical wait is 20 minutes, saving you 76 minutes compared to its typical peak wait of 96 minutes. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet also usually has a lower wait of 34 minutes at opening, saving 68 minutes from its typical peak of 102 minutes. Soaring Over the Horizon typically sees a 30-minute wait at opening, saving 51 minutes from its typical peak of 81 minutes.
Plan your day
- Expect the park to be busiest between 1 PM and 4 PM, which is typically the peak period. During this time, headliner attractions usually average a 57-minute wait, with Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Rex’s Racer, and TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet often being the worst for wait times.
- Please note that Explorer Canoes is closed today, with no reopening date published.
- Looking back at yesterday, October 27, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet averaged 78 minutes with a peak of 120 minutes, and Rex’s Racer averaged 73 minutes with a peak of 120 minutes. Planning to ride these earlier in the day is usually a good strategy.
Planning another day? See the Shanghai Disney Resort crowd calendar.
Hours and the forecast are as of 4:00 AM Shanghai time on October 28. Disney can change them during the day.