November 3, 2025, Shanghai Disneyland Resort officially announced two major news: the cumulative number of visitors since its opening has exceeded 100 million, and it will launch a new expansion project to build its fourth themed hotel along with supporting shopping, dining, and entertainment facilities to meet the continuously growing demand from visitors. Below are the specific details:
Shanghai Disneyland Park welcomed its 100 millionth visitor last week, achieving this significant passenger milestone in just over nine years, demonstrating its appeal as a global iconic tourist destination. According to the “2024 Global Attractions and Theme Park Experience Report” released by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) on October 23, 2025:
Shanghai Disneyland received 14.7 million visitors in 2024, setting a new record;
It ranked fifth globally and first in China in the “Top 25 Global Amusement and Theme Parks” list.
The “Zootopia” themed park, which opened at the end of 2023, continues to release a driving effect, with the core attraction “Zootopia: Hot Pursuit” achieving extremely high tourist satisfaction, becoming a key growth driver in the Chinese market;
In 2024, the annual growth rate of tourist volume reached 5%, ranking first in growth among the top ten global theme parks in terms of passenger flow.
Fourth themed hotel: adjacent to the entrance + immersive experience, enriching the accommodation matrix
As the core project of this expansion, the fourth themed hotel has distinctive features and will further perfect the resort’s accommodation system:
Location and Convenience: Located next to the main entrance of Shanghai Disneyland Park, upon completion, it will become the closest themed hotel to the park. Guests staying at the hotel can walk directly into the park, significantly enhancing travel convenience;
Design and Experience: Integrating Disney stories and imagination, with the design concept of “Authentic Disney, Unique Chinese Style,” it creates an immersive and exclusive leisure experience, offering visitors a unique themed accommodation choice;
Accommodation Matrix Expansion: This hotel will join the existing accommodation system, forming a diverse accommodation matrix together with Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Toy Story Hotel, and the third themed hotel currently under construction, providing visitors with a richer selection;
In addition to the fourth themed hotel, this expansion project also includes a series of supporting facilities to comprehensively upgrade the visitor experience:
Add a shopping venue similar to Disney World Stores, echoing the existing Disney World Store in Disneytown, allowing visitors to purchase exclusive resort merchandise without entering the park;
Simultaneously plan innovative dining and entertainment facilities, creating diverse leisure spaces in the area adjacent to the theme park, enabling visitors to enjoy a richer vacation experience.
The expansion of Shanghai Disney Resort has never stopped, with multiple key projects currently underway:
Third theme hotel: Located on the southern shore of Star Lake, adjacent to Shanghai Disney Resort Hotel, it has entered the interior decoration and exterior building facade stage, featuring Art Nouveau design that blends Shanghai architectural characteristics with Disney elements, offering rooms with views of the park and amenities such as indoor and outdoor pools;
The Ninth Theme Park: The Spider-Man themed park is under construction, bringing visitors an all-new superhero-themed experience;
Attraction Expansion: The resort’s iconic themed attraction “Soaring・Over the Horizon” has launched an expansion to further enhance the capacity and experience of the core attractions;
Supporting Amenities: A residential community is also under construction for frontline performers and staff to ensure the resort’s service capabilities;
Shanghai Disneyland Resort President and General Manager, Bao Zhaotian, stated that visitor experience is the core focus, and this expansion plan is a testament to the commitment to deliver more creative and innovative experiences for global visitors, offering richer choices in accommodation, shopping, dining, and entertainment to make the resort experience even more spectacular.
