Shanghai Disney Resort welcomed the New Year and rang in 2022 in signature Disney style, featuring a special celebratory New Year’s Eve fireworks show that magnificently illuminated the world’s largest Disney castle and marked the grand finale of 2021. As the resort steps into the New Year, it is gearing up for a series of exciting new experiences and offerings exclusively available in Shanghai to create unforgettable memories for people of all ages.
To welcome the New Year, the resort hosted New Year’s Eve fireworks special “Ignite the New Year” at Shanghai Disneyland’s Enchanted Storybook Castle. The festive show featured spectacular fireworks, dazzling lights, breathtaking projections and stirring music. During the extravaganza, fireworks lit up the night sky with a giant “2022.” Guests had the opportunity to be presented with surprise souvenir party favors upon their arrival and were greeted by beloved Disney friends wearing celebratory outfits designed expressly in honor of the New Year. The exclusive New Year’s Eve special nighttime spectacular will be on display one more time on the evening of January 1, 2022, giving those who missed it another chance to be immersed in the grand show that embraces the New Year tonight.
In 2022, the resort will continue to celebrate classic characters with signature programs, such as the annual birthday celebrations for Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and many more. At the same time, new character celebrations will be introduced to take guests on exciting adventures. These innovative programs include a special princess celebration in March in honor of International Women’s Day, Marvel-themed activities throughout April that will once again excite superhero fans, and much more.
Shanghai Disney Resort launched its yearlong 5th Birthday Celebration in April 2021, and since then, the resort has introduced a series of major experiences including the brand-new nighttime spectacular, “ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration”, and the latest theatrical show, Mickey’s Storybook Adventure. Guests were able to see Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and many of their friends wearing celebratory birthday costumes, indulge in limited-time shopping and dining experiences, and much more.
The 5th Birthday festivities will continue to surprise guests with more treats, offerings and experiences than ever before! Guests visiting Shanghai Disney Resort during the first months of 2022 will continue to find delight in the celebration of this very special birthday.
Construction on Zootopia, the eighth-themed land at Shanghai Disneyland and the world’s only Zootopia-themed land based on the Academy Award-winning film by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is smoothly continuing. The tallest “building” in the Zootopia city is scheduled to be topped out in just a few weeks, gracing the mammalian city’s distinctive skyline and marking another major milestone in the development of this new land. With the land gradually taking shape, more exciting updates are expected in the year to come.
As construction moves forward, Zootopia’s resident pop idol and celebrity, Gazelle, has just “arrived” at the hoarding wall of the land today. The appearance of Gazelle on the wall will make this corner a must-visit spot for guests in the park as they pose for photos with the superstar of this animal paradise.
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