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Get a sneak peek of Shanghai Disneyland

Ahead of the official opening on June 16, the SCMP visited Shanghai Disneyland during a trial run for an early look at the massive US$5.5 billion theme park.

(Some footage shot with DJI Osmo)

June 5, 2016
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