Shanghai Disneyland Tourism Statistics

Shanghai Disneyland has recorded more than 14 million visits in both 2023 and 2024, and since opening in June 2016 it has become one of the busiest theme parks in the world. It also plays a central role in Shanghai's wider tourism economy.

Shanghai Disneyland recorded 14.7 million visits in 2024, ranking it among the world's top five most-visited theme parks and the most-visited in China. This followed a record-breaking rebound in 2023, when attendance reached 14 million, after pandemic-era closures kept the 2022 figure at just 5.3 million.

• Attendance reached 14.7 million visits in 2024, averaging roughly 40,000 visits per day across the leap year.
• Attendance in 2023 came to 14 million visits, a 164% increase from 5.3 million in 2022, marking the sharpest single-year rebound since the park opened.
• The China Tourism Academy confirmed the park surpassed 13 million visits in 2023, describing it as a record since opening.
• Shanghai Disney Resort reached a cumulative milestone of 100 million guests in 2025 since its June 2016 opening.
• The post-recovery average across 2023 and 2024 was approximately 14.35 million visits per year.

Note: The 2016 figure comes from Disney's “10 millionth guest in its first 11 months” milestone, not a full-year total. TEA/AECOM figures are estimates, not audited Disney disclosures. No full-year 2025 attendance had been published as of March 2026.

Between 2016 and 2019, Shanghai Disneyland contributed an average of 0.21% of Shanghai's GDP through park consumption alone, while supporting more than 60,000 indirect jobs per year. These are the only officially published impact estimates available and have not been updated with a post-pandemic equivalent.

• Park consumption contributed an average of 0.21% of Shanghai's GDP annually between June 2016 and June 2019.
• Fixed asset investment linked to the resort contributed a further 0.13% of Shanghai's GDP per year over the same period.
• Visitor spending by park visitors accounted for an average of 4.09% of Shanghai's total tourism income annually, a significant share for a single resort.
• The park supported more than 10,000 direct jobs and 60,000 indirect jobs per year during the pre-pandemic period.

South Korea was Shanghai's largest inbound source market in 2025, sending 909,100 visitors, while the United States ranked as the largest long-haul source market with 541,200 visitors. No park-specific country-level breakdown has been published by any official source.

• South Korea led all source markets in 2025 with 909,100 visitors, followed by Japan at 638,700.
• The United States sent 541,200 visitors in 2025, making it the largest long-haul source market by volume.
• Thailand (513,700), Malaysia (471,500) and Singapore (374,700) rounded out the top six source markets, all from Asia.
• Shanghai's tourism authority attributes part of the inbound recovery to visa facilitation policies and expanded transit arrangements introduced in recent years.

The park introduced a four-tier pricing structure in 2023, with adult one-day tickets ranging from RMB 475 on regular days to RMB 799 on the busiest dates.

• The cheapest adult ticket, regular day entry, costs RMB 475, typically available on quieter weekdays outside holidays.
• The most expensive tier, special peak day, costs RMB 799, applying to major holidays and high-demand dates such as Golden Week and Lunar New Year.
• Discounted or free entry applies to certain groups, including young children, seniors and guests with disabilities, as outlined on the official ticketing page.
• Shanghai Disney Resort uses a real-name ticketing policy, meaning each ticket must be linked to the buyer's identification at the time of purchase.

Note: Ticket prices are date-based and subject to change. Always verify current pricing on the official Shanghai Disney Resort ticketing page before visiting.

Shanghai Disney Resort recorded 40.99 million live-entertainment viewings across all shows in 2023, a figure that reflects the scale of engagement beyond ride attendance alone. Visitor surveys highlight a broad and growing adult audience, not just family groups.

• Live entertainment across the resort attracted 40.99 million viewings in 2023, with Mickey's Storybook Express parade alone accounting for 10.21 million.
• Parties traveling with and without children accounted for roughly equal shares in 2023, reflecting a significant adult visitor segment beyond traditional family travel.
• In 2018–2019, more than two-thirds of non-local visitors reported traveling to Shanghai specifically because of Shanghai Disney Resort.
• The Zootopia-themed land recorded 97% awareness among surveyed visitors, with approximately one-third citing it as a direct reason for their trip.
• Repeat visitors holding annual passes averaged more than 10 visits a year in the pre-pandemic period, with repeat visitation growing by 50% between 2017 and 2019.