China is set to see the opening of a Disney theme park in Shanghai. The National Development and Reform Commission, the country's economic planning agency, has reportedly given the green light to a plan to build the long-awaited park, reports the Daily Express.

Entertainment giant Disney revealed the inclusion of a Magic Kingdom-style park tailored to the Shanghai region in the initial phase of the project.

Announcements on the final details for the amusement park are yet to be made.