Celebrate the “Year of the Rooster” at Universal Studios Hollywood January 21 - February 5, 2017.
DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda stars, Po and Tigress will make their first-ever
appearance during Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual Lunar New Year celebration.
The event is included in the price of theme park admission.
A highlight of the time-honored tradition will mark the return of the Mandarin-speaking
MEGATRON who will engage guests in conversation characteristic of his persona as the leader of
the DECEPTICON. MEGATRON – an ominous 12-foot- tall sentient robot – is one of the stars of
Universal Studios’ award-winning thrill ride, “Transformers™: The Ride-3D.”
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Also joining the festivities will be theme park characters, Curious George and Woody Woodpecker,
who will don festive Chinese attire. Lunar New Year comes to life within Universal Plaza, situated at
the heart of the theme park where guests will be ushered into the polygon-shaped piazza, under a
curtain of customary red Chinese lanterns and a stunning plum blossom arch.
Inside they will encounter a dozen lampposts, each featuring banners of the twelve zodiac animal
signs along with three symbolic attributes. A selection of Asian-inspired treats will also be available,
including pastries decorated with the Chinese characters for “Rooster” and “Fortune.”
Afterwards, dine at Universal CityWalk’s newest restaurant, Dongpo Kitchen, serving
upscale and modern Sichuan cuisine. Inspired by China’s premiere restaurant Meizhou Dongpo
and its renowned and innovative owners, Chef Mr. Wang and his wife Mrs. Liang, Dongpo
Kitchen, features the comforts of a casual dining environment with both indoor and al fresco
seating and caters to an eclectic palate with a variety of signature dishes ranging from Dongpo
fried noodles, roasted duck salad, spicy chicken to specialty beverage shakes such as dragon
well green tea and roasted oolong milk tea.
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Universal Studios Hollywood™ is The Entertainment Capital of L.A. and includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Recent additions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter TM” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor rollercoaster, as well the all-new “The Walking Dead” permanent daytime attraction.
