2025 Disneyland “Magical Year After Year” Chinese New Year Celebrations – Year of the Snake

There are many extra bonuses of visit Hong Kong Disneyland during 2025 Magical Year After Year Chinese New Year celebrations period. One is to see your favourite Disneyland characters dressed in traditional Chinese costumes which is different every year. Besides, visitors can enjoy traditional Chinese themed settings in the park as well as many CNY-related food and limited merchandises.

From January 17 to February 16, 2025, you can experience the magic of Disneyland, get some good luck for the New Year and celebrate a Happy Chinese New Year in Hong Kong Disneyland.

The Disneyland hotels also offer themed rooms and special promotions. Find out which one meets your expectation and reserve the room while the good deal is still available.

2025 Hong Kong Disneyland Chinese New Year celebrations- Magical Year After Year

If you would like to enjoy other Chinese New Year celebrations, such as Lunar New Year Fair, Night Parade, CNY Raceday, etc., check out the 2025 Chinese New Year celebrations and events in Hong Kong.

When does the 2025 Disneyland Chinese New Year celebrations take place?

This year, Hong Kong Disneyland annual Chinese New Year celebration starts from January 17 to February 16, 2025. The popular theme park attraction turns once again into a magical world full of traditional Chinese elements and lovely snakes.

Mickey and Minnie celebrating the Year of the Snake

In the past few years, the park was closed at designated days (due to the Covid-19 pandemic and local regulations). However, life in Hong Kong resume back to normal again. The theme park will be open every day during the festive holidays.

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How much is the entrance fee and where to buy tickets for the Disney “Magical Year After Year” Chinese New Year event?

Official ticket Prices for HKDL

The standard tickets (Tier 1) for Hong Kong Disneyland are starting at HK$ 669 for adults and HK$ 499 for children on the regular days. On the peak days, the prices go up to HK$ 939 for adults and HK$ 705 for children. The days around and during Chinese New Year (January 30 – February 3, 2025) are all considered as “Tier 4” days.

Hong Kong Disneyland Admission Ticket:
Adults: HK$ 669 (Tier 1 = regular day)/HK$ 759 (Tier 2 = peak day)/HK$ 849 (Tier 3 = peak plus day)/HK$ 939 (Tier 4)
Children (aged 3-11) and Seniors (aged 65 or above): HK$ 499 (Tier 1)/HK$ 569 (Tier 2)/ HK$ 639 (Tier 3)/ HK$ 705 (Tier 4)

Where to buy discounted tickets of Hong Kong Disneyland?

After several-year’s price rising, the entrance price of Disneyland gets very high. In fact, the last price adjustment just took place in late September 2024. It could be very high expense especially if you are travelling with family and kids. Besides entrance tickets, the restaurants in Disneyland are all relatively expensive. Probably there will be an extra expense on souvenirs. Don’t miss that chances to get some extra discounts on tickets and coupons.

For the moment, there are some available promotions on tickets. More discounts with special combo meal coupons are available.

Where to buy tickets for the Hong Kong Disneyland?

Tickets can be purchased directly at the main entrance of Hong Kong Disneyland as well as the Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express (located at the MTR Hong Kong station).

Alternatively, you can purchase your tickets online either from Hong Kong Disneyland official website or the above discount provider. In addition, tickets are also available at all Circle K convenience stores throughout the town.

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Highlights of 2025 Disneyland Chinese New Year celebrations

It is the Year of the Snake. The whole theme park is beautiful decorated with Chinese New Year decorations to bring prosperity and good luck. Mickey and his friends wear special traditional CNY outfits to ring in the Year of the Snake. Besides that the park also has several new shows. So, let’s take a closer look.

Meet Mickey and Friends during Chinese New Year

One highlight during the Lunar New Year season is that you can meet Mickey and Friends throughout the park. Enjoy your favourite Disney characters in special traditional Chinese New Year costumes. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Chip’n’Dale wait for you to wish you good fortune and happiness.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Mickey Mouse and Friends

Duffy and His Friends in CNY outfits

Red packets (Lai See)

A Chinese traditions are red packet (Lai See). Among the special themed and designed snake merchandise, you find the traditional lai see packets. Make sure to pick some up. Is there are the better way to start in the Year of the Snake with some good luck and fortune?

Start in the Year of the Snake with some good luck

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Disney Chinese New Year-themed food, snacks and dishes

Similar to Christmas, Chinese New Year is the time when family and friends gather and enjoy some delicious food. Hong Kong Disneyland offers special Chinese New Year-themed food during the festive season. To celebrate the Year of the Snake their restaurants added a whole bunch of new dishes, delights and snacks to their menu.

So make sure to check out the restaurants and their special menus for the CNY. The Plaza Inn e.g. offers good fortune and good luck with a special “Chinese New Year menu”.

2025 Chinese New Year-themed food

In case you have a sweet tooth, try and grab one of the cute and delicious Duffy and Friends eclairs or red velvet cupcakes to ring in the Year of the Snake and get abundant wealth and good fortune.

Cute Duffy and Friends Eclairs and red velvet muffins

CNY themed dessert set

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Limited merchandises for 2025 Chinese New Year in Disneyland

It’s hard to resist all kinds of colourful souvenirs and leave Disneyland empty handed. Especially when there are plenty of special Chinese New Year “Year of the Snake” themed merchandise items this year. No matter if you want to grab a Mickey plush toys, some apparel, stationery or accessories, there is something for everyone.

2025 CNY-themed merchandise

Amongst all the new items, you can find e.g. Mickey and Minnie, Duffy & Friends, Disney Princesses, Disney Pixar in their traditional Chinese outfits. Many of the plush toys such as Duffy & Friends dress up in cute snake costumes this year.

Chinese New Year themed plush

Don’t miss the limited edition Chinese New Year medallions form Main Street.

Limited Disney characters CNY medallions

Besides the normal merchandise items, you can also find some Disney style Chinese New Year gifts. This includes the new windmill, lucky “fan chun” banners, red packets (Lai see) and of course candy and cookie boxes.

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Special Chinese New Year offers at Hong Kong Disneyland resort hotels

Hong Kong Disneyland resort hotels are already celebrating the Year of the Snake. Aside from having auspicious and good luck wishing Chinese New Year decoration, all three Disney hotels offer some special promotion and additional goodies. Check out the detailed comparison of three Hong Kong Disneyland resort hotels before you decide to stay.

In case you plan to stay in one of the three hotels during the Chinese New Year celebrations, you can upgrade your stay with a special Chinese New Year LinaBell themed in-room merchandise package (the package includes e.g. Hong Kong Disneyland exclusive Chip’n’ Dale in a snake outfit, bag charms, plush and plush shoulder bag).In addition, you can take part of some Chinese traditions and hotel activities.

Hong Kong Disney Hotel special arrangements for the Year of the Snake

Finally, there are special themed arts and crafts sessions available for the littles ones. Here you have a chance to create some special holiday wishes for the Year of the Snake. The sessions are available across all three Disney Hotels.

The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Hotels are offering 30% off for two or more consecutive nights stay. The price for standard room can be lower to HK$ 980 per night. Check out the booking and extra bonus.

(Photo source: all the photos from this article are from Hong Kong Disneyland)