Projections featuring Gary the snake and the Chinese character for snake will appear during the seasonally limited nighttime show. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Shanghai Disney Resort is hosting a series of traditional Chinese festivities to celebrate Spring Festival and usher in the Year of the Snake.
The traditional Chinese lion eye-dotting ceremony held on Wednesday morning saw Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in newly designed outfits for the Year of the Snake. The duo danced to the rhythm of Dance of the Golden Snake as part of the celebration.
Joe Schott, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, joined Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in the eye-dotting ritual. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Joe Schott, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, joined Mickey and Minnie in the eye-dotting ritual.
The resort's Spring Festival celebrations will run through Feb 14, offering themed decorations, shows, merchandise and festive culinary experiences. As the only Disney destination with the world's first and only Zootopia-themed land, the resort is also highlighting Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia 2 with appearances by the character Gary the snake.
A seasonally limited nighttime show, Spring Festival Celebration: Our Families, will take place from the eve of Spring Festival until the Lantern Festival on Feb 12. The show features holiday-themed projections, including Gary the snake as well as the Chinese character for snake.
Disneytown hosted the traditional lion dance performance. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Disneytown also hosted a traditional lion dance performance on Wednesday. In addition, visitors can view a special dragon parade in Disneytown from Jan 29 to Feb 2. Other Spring Festival activities, including a marketplace, workshops and shows, will continue in Disneytown until Feb 12.
In the spirit of the holiday, Shanghai Disney Resort and Walt Disney Company China prepared nearly 6,000 New Year gift packages over the past week leading up to Spring Festival and distributed them to over 50 children's hospitals across the country, including 50 children's hospitals that have Disney Fun Houses.
Shanghai Disney Resort and Walt Disney Company China prepared nearly 6,000 New Year gift packages and distributed them to over 50 children's hospitals. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Additionally, the resort's volunteer group also made a visit to the Shanghai Children's Hospital of Fudan University to deliver gifts to hospitalized children.
