What to know before Shanghai Disneyland opens on Thursday, November 5. All times are local Shanghai time.
Shanghai Disneyland
| Park hours | 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Weather | High 20°C (68°F), low 17°C (63°F), broken 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 10 min at opening vs. 91 min at its peak |
| Busiest stretch | Usually 4 PM–7 PM (headliners average 45 min) |
| Closed today | Explorer Canoes: Closed (no reopening date published) |
For your visit to Shanghai Disneyland today, arriving early is key to experiencing popular attractions with significantly shorter waits. Our data suggests you can save substantial time by heading to top rides right at park opening.
Rope drop plan
Typically, Rex’s Racer sees a wait of only 10 minutes at opening, saving you 81 minutes compared to its typical peak of 91 minutes. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet usually has a 30-minute wait at opening, saving 60 minutes from its typical peak of 90 minutes. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train typically opens with a 41-minute wait, saving 48 minutes from its typical peak of 89 minutes.
Plan your day
- Prioritize Rex’s Racer, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet, or Seven Dwarfs Mine Train immediately after the park opens at 8:30 AM to take advantage of significantly shorter waits.
- Consider taking a break or enjoying less popular attractions between 4 PM and 7 PM, as this is typically the busiest period, with average headliner waits reaching 45 minutes. TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet, Rex’s Racer, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train are usually the worst during this time.
- Yesterday, TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet averaged 33 minutes with a peak of 60 minutes, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train averaged 36 minutes with a peak of 50 minutes, indicating these rides can still be managed outside of typical peak hours.
Planning another day? See the Shanghai Disney Resort crowd calendar.
Hours and the forecast are as of 5:00 AM Shanghai time on November 5. Disney can change them during the day.