Hong Kong Disneyland is Disney’s little park that would. It’s the least-visited fort park on the earth, with one-third the numbers of Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, or Tokyo Disneyland. It has decrease attendance than each single Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort park, forward of solely the abysmal Walt Disney Studios Park.
Though WDSP can also be getting an Arendelle space subsequent yr, that’s the place the comparisons to HKDL start and finish. In any other case, Hong Kong Disneyland is charming–much like Disneyland in California from a bygone period. For years, Hong Kong Disneyland was a little bit of a paradox: house to a few the most effective points of interest on the earth, however in any other case having a weak journey roster by fort park requirements. It was a park we cherished, even when we knew it couldn’t stand among the many prime tier fort parks.
That has modified. Hong Kong Disneyland is not the Casey Junior of Disney theme parks. It’s not the scrappy little park that “thinks it might probably.” It’s the park that may–and does. Which is exactly why we named Hong Kong Disneyland as our #1 Disney Vacation spot for 2025. And guess what? Hong Kong Disneyland nonetheless isn’t carried out, and Disney’s charming little park goes to proceed blossoming into its personal, and receiving important investments and enlargement in 2025 and past…
Let’s begin with the following section of enlargement plans, which have been revealed throughout a presentation about HKDL’s enterprise outcomes for the fiscal yr of 2024 and the newest resort developments by Michael Moriarty, Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
Throughout this, Moriarty elaborated upon what was first introduced throughout final yr’s D23 Expo. That an prolonged Marvel-themed space that includes a brand new attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort as a part of its multi-year enlargement. The premise is that the brightest minds from the Avengers are working collectively and bringing new pavilions to the Stark Expo to showcase their most up-to-date innovations and applied sciences.
Peter Parker (a.ok.a Spider-Man), the most recent Stark Industries intern, is amongst one among them and also will be the host to show the newest breakthrough. Undoubtedly, the presence of Spider-Man will even appeal to one of the vital formidable villains, who wreaks havoc on the scene. Peter will want all the assistance he can get to guard his brand-new expertise whereas saving friends caught in the course of the showdown.
The upcoming new mission marks the third main addition to the immersive Marvel-themed expertise with an prolonged space in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland, and can embrace all-new leisure, buying and eating choices. It’ll additional broaden the epicenter of the Marvel Tremendous Heroes at Hong Kong Disneyland, which started virtually a decade in the past.
The Marvel saga at Hong Kong Disneyland started with Tony Stark selecting Hong Kong because the Asia headquarters of Stark Industries. The park additionally grew to become the house of the Stark Expo, showcasing the most important and newest high-tech creations of Stark Industries. That included the launch of the Iron Man Expertise in 2017 and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle in 2019.
It was slated to incorporate an Avengers E-Ticket by now (technically, it was imagined to open 2 years in the past), which was slated to be the Quinjet attraction idea that was additionally introduced for Disney California Journey. Pre-COVID, that attraction can be cloned and constructed at each HKDL and DCA to unfold growth prices. Rather a lot has modified since, and now the parks will every get distinctive Marvel points of interest. Autopia even closed to make manner for development. Virtually a decade later, it’s lastly occurring. And that’s not all.
The map above confirms what was secure to imagine, that the expanded Marvel space enlargement will substitute Autopia.
The easily-developable portion of this enlargement pad is giant, most likely large enough for 2 points of interest versus simply the one Tower of Terror-style drop attraction themed to Spider-Man. It’s totally potential that there may very well be one other darkish journey again right here, or perhaps a curler coaster.
As you possibly can see from the 2016 growth map under, there’s a ton of house again right here. They may simply do an enlargement a la TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom. (Not essentially that journey–simply how that goes over the prepare tracks.) With the success that Hong Kong Disneyland has seen within the final couple of years, I absolutely anticipate one thing else to be greenlit for this house.
The totally-new information is that Moriarty introduced “an all-new, unique Pixar leisure expertise” is coming to Hong Kong Disneyland because the park continues the magic past its twentieth Anniversary. (Suggesting to me that this may open in 2026 or later.)
As for what this Pixar leisure expertise may very well be, an excellent guess might be one thing much like “Collectively: A Pixar Musical Journey” in Paris. This stage present at Walt Disney Studios Park/Disney Journey World takes you on a journey by way of the fantastic worlds of Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Discovering Nemo and lots of different motion pictures from Pixar.
Personally, I don’t assume Hong Kong Disneyland wants one other stage present…or one other montage present…however friends there appear to like the prevailing exhibits, so it is smart from that perspective. That is one other fairly sizable enlargement pad, and will simply home Toy Story Mania or Slinky Canine Sprint. However given what’s widespread (and what isn’t) at HKDL, I suppose leisure makes extra sense. On the very least, I’d wish to see them lastly join World of Frozen to Toy Story Land. That was the unique plan (see above map), however there are at the moment restrooms
On a a lot smaller scale notice, “Duffy and Pals Play Days” have returned to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort by way of Could 7, 2025.
This widespread particular occasion options every part from a time-limited Duffy & Pals-themed prepare to candy treats and an all-new merchandise assortment, in addition to new character costumes, plush picture ops themed to journey autos (together with Mystic Manor’s Magneto-Electrical Carriages!) and extra.
Frankly, given the success of Duffy & Pals at Hong Kong Disneyland, it looks as if solely a matter of time earlier than the characters get their very own darkish journey. There’s most likely house between the present meet & greet constructing on Fundamental Avenue and Competition of the Lion King, and if not, undoubtedly within the useless nook of Adventureland subsequent to Grizzly Gulch.
Disney has additionally pulled again the curtain a bit extra on the upcoming Hong Kong Disneyland twentieth Anniversary celebration. “The Most Magical Occasion of All” will begin in June 2025 and be a year-long celebration.
The brand-new “Friendtastic!” daytime parade is the most important ever in scale at HKDL. Leaping into a celebration ambiance, this long-anticipated parade might be stuffed with spectacular theatrics, constructive vitality, and toe-tapping beats.
That includes 11 occasion floats with 11 teams of beloved Disney buddies—together with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and lots of others alongside parade dancers adorned in vivid costumes—friends can immerse themselves within the pleasure, and grooving to the beats.
Hong Kong Disneyland has shared a first-look on the Encanto float that recreates the Madrigal Casita, with Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa, and Bruno all seem on the float.
Most Walt Disney World and Disneyland followers most likely don’t care a lot about any of this, so if you happen to’ve caught with the article this far, I’ll embrace this: the final time Hong Kong Disneyland acquired a brand new parade, it was the “unique” Paint the Evening Parade over a decade in the past for the park’s ninth Anniversary.
In actuality, Disney had created two variations of Paint the Evening, and fewer than a yr later, the second rolled down Fundamental Avenue at Disneyland for the Diamond Celebration. I’m not suggesting the identical will occur right here (I doubt Disneyland will get a brand new daytime parade anytime quickly), nevertheless it wouldn’t shock me. Walt Disney World might use new daytime leisure, and Disney does like to unfold growth prices out. This sentiment applies not simply to the parade, however just about all the leisure being developed for Hong Kong Disneyland’s twentieth Anniversary.
Finally, we’re actually excited to return to Hong Kong Disneyland later this yr for the twentieth Anniversary celebration. It’s the park we’re trying ahead to go to for private enjoyment greater than another–a minimum of till TDR can get its act collectively and resume common operations. Although 95% of you’ll by no means go to, we’ll proceed spreading the gospel of HKDL for the sake of the ~5% who finally will heed our recommendation and go.
We completely adore this charming fort park, and assume it’s the proper add-on throughout a visit to Asia, maybe for the brand new Disney Journey cruise ship or visits to different theme parks within the area. One factor to notice is that, from a sensible planning perspective, we completely don’t suggest visiting in the summertime for the celebration kick-off (see Finest & Worst Occasions to Go to HKDL). My hope is that there’s much more coming for Halloween and Christmas, and it’ll be potential to double-dip on the twentieth and people vacation festivities.
If you happen to want extra to “promote” you on Hong Kong Disneyland, there’s a lot extra you possibly can’t miss at year-round–together with points of interest and leisure unique to the park. From the distinctive Citadel of Magical Goals and the world’s first Frozen-themed land, World of Frozen, to the thrilling Massive Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Vehicles and extraordinary Mystic Manor (each entries on Sarah & Tom Bricker’s Prime 15 Disney Sights Worldwide). Hong Kong Disneyland is a good place that deserves to show right into a vacation spot park for worldwide Disney followers.
For the remainder of your planning wants, seek the advice of our Hong Kong Disneyland Journey Planning Information. It covers every part you’ll want to know for a go to to HKDL, together with opinions, technique, packing, and extra. If you happen to’re visiting the town as nicely, please seek the advice of our Hong Kong Metropolis Information on TravelCaffeine, our non-Disney planning website.
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