Inside World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland offering a preview of Paris 2026 – from attractions to shops

LIKE any mum with children under ten, Frozen has been a huge part of my life since the original film came out in 2013.

Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Kristoff are firm members of our extended family, popping up everywhere from the living room TV to kids’ parties as a flock of giddy pre-schoolers in blue capes stamp their feet to the music.

So stepping into the World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland really did, for a moment, take my breath away.

Nothing has ever felt so familiar, yet so surprising at the same time.

Hong Kong Disneyland is one of six Disney theme park resorts around the world and the first to open a Frozen-themed land.

Closer to home, Disneyland Paris will be opening its own World of Frozen in 2026 and the nearly-built park was covered in an authentic dusting of snow this week.

But those who can’t wait until then can visit Elsa’s ice palace and the Kingdom of Arendelle here, as part of a trip to family-friendly Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is one of Asia’s easiest cities to explore, with good transport and English-speaking locals.

With a direct flight from the UK on Cathay Pacific, it is an underrated family destination with so much to do — and of course its very own Disneyland just a subway ride from the centre of town.

Staying at the Harbour Grand Hong Kong Hotel in the popular area of North Point, I hopped on the MTR, the city’s tube system, and took the train to Lantau Island, home to Hong Kong Disneyland.

The World of Frozen is one of the most popular areas of the park, which also has an Avengers Campus called Star Expo, and Toy Story Land.

The Arendelle area is stunning and looks identical to the animated movie, with Anna’s castle across the lake and Elsa’s ice castle on the mountain in the background.