China's very own Disneyland will be open after more than six years of construction and preparation. PHOTOS PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY

One of these shopping options will be provided by retail outlet developer Value Retail and Shanghai Shendi Group, the operator of the Shanghai International Tourism and Resort Zone (SITRZ). The group had in 2014 announced a joint venture to build a luxury shopping compound next to the Shanghai Disney Resort. This mall, called Shanghai Village, would measure 50,000 square meters in size and host more than 100 brands.

The SITRZ is an international tourism area in Pudong New Area that spans 20.6 square kilometers. It includes 13 square kilometers of space comprising hotels, restaurants, parks as well as entertainment and sporting facilities. It is linked to the city center by two subway lines.

Hotel operators, including budget chains such as GreenTree Inn and Jinjiang Inns, have also been quick to develop new properties around the Disney resort. According to Pudong district authorities, as many as 1,000 B&B rooms may be available in the holiday villages located near the Disney resort.