D23 Exclusive on Gardens of Imagination at Shanghai Disney

D23 has been doing a few articles on parts of shanghai Disney for members and i figured it wouldn't hurt to share some concept art and additional info to interested fans!

Located at the center of the park, where the traditional “hub” is at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, Gardens of Imagination contains seven individual gardens with themes of family, friendship, and fun: Garden of the Twelve Friends, Melody Garden, Romance Garden, Woodland Garden, Garden of the Magic Feather, Fantasia Garden, and Storybook Castle Garden. Each beautiful area is filled with engaging activities, floral and woodland displays, and playful photo opportunities. At night, each of the gardens has a cascade of twinkling lights– as if Tinker Bell and her fairy friends are sprinkling enchanted pixie dust throughout the land. Charming bridges and trails form crossroads to other lands of the park, making this land a central gathering place to meet friends and family.

The most distinctive area is "The Garden of Twelve Friends" featuring Disney and Disney Pixar characters in Chinese Zodiac styles.  It features twelve large murals which i have shared in previous posts with a character depicting an animal of the chinese zodiac.

They have also brought Dumbo, The Flying Elephant to the Garden. This is the first time this ride has been seen outside of Fantasyland!


Fantasia Carousel is a fresh take on a classic attraction “plussed” for the Gardens of Imagination. Featuring characters and symphonic music from the groundbreaking Disney film Fantasia, this grand carousel features 62 magnificent flying horses and two chariots all created by Chinese artists. It is the first carousel in a Disney theme park to feature classical music and multihued, winged horses, distinctly different from traditional medieval-style horses.


Here in the Gardens of Imagination you can meet Mickey Mouse at the end of an special exhibit!

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