Back in 2015, when I took my first trip to Hong Kong Disneyland, I noticed an attraction that--for all intents and purposes--looked complete and not under refurbishment. And yet, it was closed. It turns out that this was a brand new attraction that hadn't opened yet. The following year, when I returned to Hong Kong Disney, I made sure to stop by the now-opened attraction, called Fairy Tale Forest. What I found was a garden setting housing what was essentially a walk-through version of the Storybook Land Canal Boats attraction, with model versions of famous Disney castles and scenes. It actually turned out to be a lovely and charming stroll through beloved Disney animated classics, so here's a photo tour of Hong Kong Disneyland's Fairy Tale Forest!
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The entrance of the walk-through attraction. |
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Tangled is the first movie we encounter. |
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In addition to static sets, there were also little picture box scenes that would become animated as guests turned a crank at the bottom of the diorama. |
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Next, something from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. |
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A nearby storybook provided a summary of the scene. |
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These frames also created compositions for the scenes beyond. |
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The heart of Fairy Tale Forest featured Beauty and the Beast. |
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Framing Beast's castle. |
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It's a very impressive piece, and guests can get much closer here than they do on the original, inspirational Storybook Land Canal Boats! |
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The cute "Be Our Guest" sequence. |
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Onto Cinderella. |
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Cindy through the woods (sorry for the distorting glare). |
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Last but not least, The Little Mermaid. |
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The storybook narrates the "Kiss the Girl" scene. |
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And there it is in a little cove! |
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Turn the crank for the "Under the Sea" sequence. |
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The last frame reveals Triton's Kingdom. |
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The waterfall over it creates the "underwater" effect when it runs, stopping to reveal a clearer view of the scene from time to time. |
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