Trip Report - Hong Kong Disneyland Resort & Shanghai Disney Resort - Oct/Nov

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Day 9 - Part 1

The day starts early again, hoping to enjoy a bit more space before the crowds arrive. This time, we use our hotel entrance, which brings us straight to the central plaza in front of the castle.

Ready for the day

We quickly snap a photo with the iconic 'Storytellers' statue of Walt and Mickey, before it gets too busy. This statue is a variation of the well-known "Partners" statue found in other Disney parks, but it shows a younger Walt arriving in Los Angeles with a suitcase and an early 1930s design of Mickey.

Walt & Mickey

Next, we take time to admire the details of Mickey Avenue. Shanghai Disneyland doesn’t have a traditional Main Street, but instead offers the equally charming Mickey Avenue. It’s a bit shorter, but the buildings are full of delightful details – different doesn’t mean less fun!

Scrooge's House/Bank

Streetname

Goofy's house with his laundry lol

Gusteau's School

Hi Mickey & Minnie

detail of a window

Dance Studio

Art Gallery Clarabella

love it haha

Il Paperino

Venice Inspiration Mural

The Halloween season is over, so pumpkins have been swapped for snowmen.

Hello Snowmen

We continue to the Garden of the Twelve Friends, a wall of mosaics representing the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, portrayed by Disney and Pixar characters.

The murals are made up of thousands of small glass tiles, all handcrafted by Chinese artists and craftsmen. A person’s zodiac sign is determined by their birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar.

Impressive

Rabbit / Judy

Dragon / Mushu

Sheep / Jolly Holiday Lambs from “Mary Poppins

Of course, we capture everything on camera and pose next to my own zodiac sign – the horse – which is represented here by Maximus from Tangled.

Horse / Magnus​

 

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Day 9 - Part 2

Next, we head toward Soaring Over the Horizon, a flight simulation over major cities around the world.

On the way, we pass through Treasure Cove again. Now that we see it in daylight,
we really notice how beautiful this area is!

Entrance

Treasure Cove is unique to Shanghai Disneyland. As you enter, you're greeted by a large pirate ship inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean.

new stamp

The park created an elaborate backstory for this zone: it was founded in 1690 by Don Diego Sevilla Portillo, a Spanish nobleman. His arrival brought many changes, including the construction of the El Teatro Fandango theater. Later, the British took over and renamed the city’s fort to Fort Snobbish. Eventually, Captain Jack Sparrow arrived and turned the entire town into a pirate hideout.

The One & Only

so beautifully done

feeling the Pirate Spirit

Who needs rum?

Then we head to the Adventure Isle section for a trip around the world. It’s beautifully done and comparable to the American version.

Entrance

Rock Animal

Entrance of the attraction

After Soaring Over the Horizon, we see Kevin from Up near the exit – always fun to run into him!

Hi Kevin! ​

 

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Day 9 - Part 3

As we walk through Adventure Isle, we pass the Happy Circle, two character greeting spots – one with jungle characters and the other with characters from Up.

I secretly hoped to see Timon, but we got to say hello to Baloo – and without a line, which is always a bonus!

Gentlemen Baloo

Then we queue up to meet Dug and Russell. They were really fun, and the background was beautifully designed.

Cuties

He was really the sweetest

There was a cute little Coco corner where we took some pictures.

Time for breakfast: a croissant filled with Nutella from Chipmunk Snacks – delicious! And the packaging here is always so beautifully done.

Flat croissant & nutella

Right next to it, there’s also a shop entirely themed around Chip & Dale, so it’s a must-see as well. I know I’m repeating myself, but the details and wall paintings are excellent.

love the sign

Themed lamp

Stamp machine in the shop

<3

After that, we ride Roaring Rapids, a river rapids attraction that takes us on a wild ride through a fast-flowing river and into the cave of Apu Taku.

I’ll admit, I wasn’t thrilled about getting wet, so I – like many others – bought a €1 poncho (they sell them in the queue)!

I was not the only one, haha

Still, it was a really fun ride – and the boat spun more than enough!

Roaring Rapids

ready for the downhill​