Mickey Avenue
米奇大街Mickey Avenue is the first themed street every visitor walks upon entering the park, located at the very front of the main entrance. Inspired by the stories of classic Disney characters—Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto—the street is lined with retail and dining venues such as the Old Station Shop, Sweethearts Confectionery, and Mickey & Pals Market Cafe. The avenue replaces the nearly 60-year tradition of 'Main Street, U.S.A.' found at other Disney parks worldwide, incorporating Chinese elements—building colors and decorative motifs draw from Shanghai's Bund and Old City styles. It is the best viewing spot for the Mickey's Storybook Express parade and the central hub for photos with Duffy, ShellieMay, StellaLou, and Gelatoni.
Welcome to Shanghai Disney Resort, everyone! Right where we're standing now is the park's entrance boulevard — Mickey Avenue.
Mickey Avenue is something special: it's the very first entrance street in any Disney park around the world to be themed around Mickey Mouse and his friends. If you've been to other Disney parks, you'll remember the entrance is usually called Main Street, U.S.A. Shanghai took a different approach and named it Mickey Avenue, giving Mickey his rightful place as Disney's number-one icon. The design draws its inspiration from America in the 1920s and 30s — the era when Walt Disney himself founded his studio — so the buildings on both sides carry that retro American aesthetic with Art Deco detailing, as if you've stepped back into a golden age.
Look to both sides of the street — shops and restaurants line the whole boulevard. One place worth a special mention is the M. Mouse Mercantile, the park's flagship merchandise store. It stocks the most complete selection of Disney souvenirs in the resort — Mickey ear headbands, limited-edition pins, plush toys, you name it. That said, we'd suggest browsing now and buying on your way out at the end of the day. Much easier than hauling a bag of purchases through the rides all day.
Keep walking, and look at the bronze statue in the center of the avenue. Walt Disney, one hand clasping Mickey's, the other raised and pointing toward the horizon — this is the famous "Partners" statue. Every Disney park has one, and it's the most iconic Disney landmark of all. A photo here is absolutely essential. Photo tip: in the morning just after opening, the sunlight streams in from the far end of the avenue and gives the statue a beautiful silhouetted outline. In the late afternoon, the setting sun turns the whole thing golden — both are worth the shot.
Disney characters often come out along Mickey Avenue to greet guests. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Pluto can all show up — if the queue is short, don't pass up the chance for a photo. Just be aware that character meet-and-greets on Mickey Avenue can sometimes run 2 to 3 hours. If you want to meet Mickey without a long wait, Gardens of Imagination has a Mickey Storybook Express spot that usually takes only 5 to 20 minutes.
Before we move on, take a look at the flower bed at the far end of the street. There's a giant Mickey-head topiary there — for 2026, it's been updated into the 10th anniversary commemorative design with a birthday hat motif, making it a great photo stop before heading deeper into the park. For photography lovers: try standing at the entrance end of the avenue and shooting toward the castle. The buildings on either side create a natural frame, with the castle emerging in the distance — it perfectly captures that feeling of stepping into a magical world.
That's Mickey Avenue covered! Just ahead is Gardens of Imagination and the Enchanted Storybook Castle — let's keep going!
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