A Chinese vice premier joined Disney CEO Bob Iger in cutting a red ribbon as the park opened, signaling the ruling party's endorsement of the $5.5 billion investment in promoting tourism and other service industries at a time of slowing economic growth.
They read out letters of congratulations from the Chinese and American presidents, Xi Jinping and Barack Obama.
Shanghai Disneyland gives the Hollywood giant a chance to burnish the brand behind "Frozen" in the world's most populous film market and to revive its struggling international theme park business
Shanghai Disney opened its doors to the public on Thursday June 17,2016
It was
raining, but that didn't dampen the spirits of the fans who poured
through the gates of Shanghai Disney when it opened on Thursday.
Thousands
of people streamed through the Magic Kingdom's doors, which opened 30
minutes early, with some sprinting through the park in hope of being the
first to ride attractions such as a futuristic roller coaster based on
the Tron science fiction films.
And
as these pictures show, the happiest place on earth has kept its
promise with some visitors looking more than just a little ecstatic.
Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng (left), Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang
(centre), and Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger (right) pose as
they cut the red ribbon during the opening ceremony at Shanghai Disney
Resort
Thousands of people lined up to enter the Shanghai Disney Resort as a row of security guards stands nearby for crowd control
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