Shanghai Disney Resort welcomed the New Year with a celebratory nighttime show on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Shanghai Disney Resort welcomed the New Year with a celebratory nighttime show on Thursday including special fireworks and also officially unveiled a dedicated logo celebrating the park's fifth anniversary.

fireworks lit up Shanghai's night sky with the shape of a giant "2021" on Thursday night. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

During the spectacular, fireworks lit up Shanghai's night sky with the shape of a giant "2021". Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse then wished everyone a Happy New Year full of surprises.

Shanghai Disney Resort welcomed the New Year with a celebratory nighttime show on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The debut of the logo, which illuminated the world's largest Disney castle, marked the start of the resort's milestone fifth anniversary year, the company said.

The logo, featuring Shanghai Disneyland's iconic Enchanted Storybook Castle silhouetted against a brightly colored number five, also hinted at the many celebrations and surprises in store for guests, as the resort begins to countdown to the fifth anniversary of its opening in June 2016.