Disney Resort () is a station on
Line 11 of the
Shanghai Metro
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in
Shanghai
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Pudong New Area
Pudong is a district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank, directly across from the west bank or Puxi, the historic city ...
. Located within the
Shanghai Disney Resort complex, it serves as the eastern terminus of Line 11 and also a transportation hub for travel to and within the resort area. The station opened on April 26, 2016, and is known for its design, including a blue color scheme, fantasy elements, and skylight roof, and is fully accessible.
History
The station opened for "soft" passenger trial operation on April 26, 2016, two months prior to the opening of the
Shanghai Disney Resort. During the trial period, due to the continuing construction around the metro station, passengers were suggested to avoid using the station.
The station was ready for full passenger operation with the opening of the resort complex on June 16, 2016.
Description
The station is located within the
Shanghai Disney Resort complex, just east of the gates to
Shanghai Disneyland Park
Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: ''Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán'') is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Product ...
and north of Wishing Star Park and overlooking the Wishing Star Lake. On the north side of the station is a bus terminal which provides bus services to areas throughout the park.
The station structure itself is semi-underground,
with the concourse located at street level and the platform one level below. Located at concourse level are ticket machines, fare gates, and customer service counters. There are four entrances to the station. Toilets are available on the platform level, at the west end, within the fare-paid zone. Like all stations on Line 11, Disney Resort Station is fully accessible. There are two elevators which connect the concourse level to the platform.
For the extension to this station, three of Line 11's 60 trains have been decorated with Disney elements, similar to the
Hong Kong
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Disneyland Resort line
The Disneyland Resort line is a heavy rail MTR line connecting Sunny Bay to the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, coloured pink on the network diagram. It is the seventh line of the former MTR network before the merger of MTR and KCR, and the w ...
. However, unlike its Hong Kong counterpart, the line's
Disney
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livery is not as extensive, since the line is primarily a commuter metro line that serves other suburban districts of Shanghai, as opposed to a dedicated line servicing mostly resort guests. The station itself incorporates a blue color scheme that highlights fantasy elements, which was selected by a public poll. A skylight ceiling above the concourse level brings natural light indoors.
Service
Service is provided daily at this station from 06:00 to 22:30. During the weekday morning and evening rush hour period, all trains departing Disney Resort station head for . At all other times, both North Jiading and -bound trains begin their trips at the station.
Exits
There are four exits of the station:
* Exit 1: Disneyland, west side
* Exit 2: Wishing Star Park, south side
* Exit 3: East Shendi Road, east side
* Exit 4: Bus terminal, north side
See also
*
Resort station
A resort ( North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, swimming, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. The term '' ...
(度假区站), a station that is 2 km northeast of this station on the under construction
Airport Link line
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Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Rail transport can be found in every theme park resort property owned or licensed by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, one of the four business segments of the Walt Disney Company. The origins of Disney theme park rail transport can be t ...
References
{{Shanghai Disney Resort
Line 11, Shanghai Metro
Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Metro stations in Pudong
Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Railway stations in Shanghai
Railways of amusement parks in China
Railway stations in China opened in 2016