Magical DIStractions I China Pavilion

CHINA PAVILION

When you walk through the triple arched ceremonial gate patterned after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, you’ll immediately feel as if you have stepped right into the true country of China. Take a journey into the ornate Chinese Hall of Prayer and into the rich history, culture and land of China. Walk deeper into the pavilion and marvel at the footbridges, bamboo groves, waterfall and ponds and find peace and quiet from the crowds.

China Pavilion at Epcot-Picture by Lisa McBride

ENTERTAINMENT

Reflections of China – Explore China as never before in this stirring Circle-Vision 360° film that puts you in the center of the action. Sweep from Beijing to Shanghai, from inner Mongolia to the Forbidden City, from the distant lands of the Hunan province to the Great Wall, discovering all the brilliant facets of this Land of Many Faces. Enter the walls of Beijing’s impossibly vast Forbidden City, and explore the craggy formations of Shilin Stone Forest.

Reflections of China-China Pavilion at Epcot-Picture by Lisa McBride

Hours: 11:00 a.m. to park closing **Hours are subject to change

Length: 13 minutes

Location: Indoors

Accessibility: May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV, Assistive Listening, Audio Description, Reflective Captioning, Language Translation Devices

Jeweled Dragons Acrobats: The Jeweled Dragons Acrobats from China performs breathtaking feats of strength, agility and balance. The sheer physicality of the feats push the limits of the possible. Guests will marvel over the acrobats’ ability to twist and contort their bodies.

Jeweled Dragon Acrobats – Image by Disney Parks

Hours: Performances usually begin mid-afternoon and continue until near park closing. Consult a Times Guide for performance times during your visit.

Length: 20 minutes

Location: Outdoors

Accessibility: May remain in wheelchair/ECV

CHARACTERS FOUND IN CHINA

Mulan
Mushu has been known to make appearances from time to time

DINING

Nine Dragons Restaurant: At Nine Dragons Restaurant, Guests savor contemporary Chinese cuisine amid ornate wood carvings, traditional lanterns and exquisite glass artwork. Guests can dine on Cantonese, Mongolian, Szechuan, Hunan and Kiangche-style specialties. Menu items include shrimp and chicken egg rolls, pot stickers, General Tso’s chicken dumplings, honey-sesame chicken, kung pao chicken, canton pepper beef, and Nine Dragons fried rice. Specialty refreshments include blackberry-jasmine iced tea, fruit smoothies, iced coffee and iced chai tea.

Guests ages 21 and over can enjoy frozen daiquiris, wine, beer and such specialty cocktails as the fruity Shanghai Fusion and South Sea Breeze.

Nine Dragons Restaurant-China Pavilion at Epcot-Picture by Lisa McBride

Nine Dragons Restaurant is a table service restaurant and requires one table service credit when using the Disney Dining Plan. Reservations are recommended and can be made up to 180 days prior to your visit.

One of the items on Nine Dragon’s menu, the Tofu Salad with Won Ton Chips was featured in our Where in Walt Disney World Can I Find? The Table Service Edition series of articles.

Hours: Lunch: Noon to 3:25 p.m. Dinner: 3:30 p.m. to park closing **Hours are subject to change

Lotus Blossom Cafe: Lotus Blossom serves Chinese favorites like pot stickers, egg rolls, orange chicken, shrimp fried rice, beef noodle soup and more. You’ll want to save some room for their extraordinary ginger ice cream. Smoothies, soft drinks and tea are available and plum wine and beer are served to Guests 21 and older. Seating is outdoors but it is covered and some tables offer a view of the Temple of Heaven.

Lotus Blossom Cafe -China Pavilion at Epcot-Picture by Lisa McBride

Lotus Blossom Cafe is one of the many counter service restaurants at Epcot and one counter service credit is required when using the Disney Dining Plan.

Hours: 11:00 a.m. to park closing **Hours are subject to change

Joy of Tea: While visiting the China Pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase, Guests can steep their senses in the aromatic essence of tea, one of the world’s most popular drinks! Leaf through a selection of flavors to pick your preference—delicate and refined or bold and strong—and then choose a treat to accompany your cup.

Some of the items on the menu are considered snack credits on the Disney Dining Plan. Look for the DP symbol on the menu or ask a Disney Cast Member.

Joy of Tea Stand-China Paviilon at Epcot-Picture by Lisa McBride

Hours: 11:00 a.m. to park closing **Hours are subject to change

ATTRACTIONS

House of the Whispering Willows: The House of the Whispering Willows is where Guests will find the Tomb Warriors, Guardian Spirits of Ancient China exhibit. Tomb Warriors is a true treasure that should not be missed. The terra cotta soldiers found in the gallery are replicas of those discovered in Xi’an, China, the single largest excavation in the world.