A tourist from Taiwan province displays her e-ticket for the Shanghai Disney Resort on Monday. [Photo/Xinhua]

Shanghai Disney Resort has named three of China's best-known personalities－actress Sun Li, pianist Lang Lang and former NBA basketball player Yao Ming－as honorary ambassadors, to better promote itself as a family-friendly attraction.

With 80 days to go until its grand opening on June 16, General Manager Philippe Gas awarded each of the personalities with a "storytellers" statue as a symbol of what he called his appreciation, respect and admiration for their new partnership.