Shanghai Disneyland's magnificent castle

Cory Doctorow 10:24 am Thu Aug 11, 2011

An early peek at the castle they're building in Shanghai Disneyland — looks like quite a beautiful piece of work, the first Disney castle to top 200 feet.

When work is complete, the castle will become the largest Disney castle to have been built. Visitors will be able to take a 10-minute ferry boat trip from the ground floor of the castle around other scenic spots in the resort. In the heart of Enchanted Storybook Castle is a magnificent winding staircase (left) that will lead guests on a "Once Upon a Time Adventure" featuring Disney princesses, the company said yesterday. An ornate archway (right) provides a grand entrance to the castle, which Walt Disney says is the inspirational icon of Shanghai Disneyland.

Once up a time in Shanghai …

(via The Disney Blog)

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