Welcome to the Wildlands

Nestled in the southeastern corner of Disneyland Brazil, the Wildlands beckon guests into a realm of myths and legendary creatures. Two sublands await, inspired by the folklore of Ancient Greece and Ancient Asia. These regions are united in location and aesthetic by the Grand Bestiary, Yen Sid’s grand domed palace where the great sorcerer combines together all the world’s myths.

From the Castle Gardens, guests first enter the Wildlands’ Greek area by passing under a Doric column archway. Nearby Main Street U.S.A. facades are done in a Neoclassical style to help transition. Pegasus Flights, a delightful spinning flat ride, draws guests into a Greek marketplace square. Suddenly guests are transported into a thriving Mediterranean world of marble and monsters! Activities abound! To the right is the Agora Marketplace, for all your shopping needs. Beyond Pegasus Flights is the Phil's Training Grounds Meet and Greet, hidden within the Colossus of Rhodes’ hollowed-out, ruined bronze ruined. Here guests will meet favorite character from Disney’s Hercules & more! On the square’s left side, a jagged canyon of threatening rocks leads to a dungeon buried beneath the Grand Bestiary…this is the Hydra’s Lair, a walkthrough animatronic encounter inspired by the dragon at Disneyland Paris. Lastly is Feta Cart (Carrinho Feta), a quick service food cart dishing out tasty Greek treats.

The winding Wildlands walkways continue into the Grecian wilderness, to the footsteps of Mt. Olympus. This – the latest in Disney’s collection of mountain ranges – is home to the thrilling family adventure Hercules' Journey to the Underworld. The thick olive tree forests past Mt. Olympus are empty…for now. There is an expansion pad here, scaled to Flights of Passage and intended to house an attraction inspired by Disney’s upcoming 2020 animated film Raya and the Last Dragon.

Two creaky wooden bridges help guests across the Rivers of Fantasy and into the shadows of the Grand Bestiary. This enchanted plaza merges all the worlds of myth as one. The Grand Bestiary itself is host to the Wildlands’ centerpiece attraction, Fantasy River Cruise, a gentle boat ride down the land’s meandering tributaries filled with a grand cornucopia of friendly legendary beasties. Yen Sid’s Bestiary also boasts The Broom Closet, a small shop run by Sorcerer Mickey and his platoon of magical broomsticks. Across from the Grand Bestiary is The Odyssey Restaurant, a family restaurant providing nutritious meals and quiet river views. Lastly, on the left is Garden of Wonders, a walkthrough courtyard of magical statues.

One final bridge – topped off with a Chinese pagoda – marks passage to the Wildlands’ East Asian district. Here, Eastern legends come to life surrounded by temples and palaces done in a fusion of Chinese & Japanese architecture. At the center is a simple, serene Chinese garden. (Much of Muppet Land’s old infrastructure is retouched to create this space.)

Headlining this section is Yokai Factory, a delightful interactive dark ride (in the style of Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek) where guests try to capture a horde of escaped Japanese yokai monsters. Alongside the factory is Land of the Dragon: Chinese History. This monumental Chinese palace hosts a Broadway-caliber live show detailing Chinese myths. Origami No Umi is the area’s restaurant, where scrumptious Asian cuisine is served in a water temple overlooking the lagoon and Belle’s Castle. Alongside is Lu Ban’s Bazaar. This shop overflows with the “clockpunk” inventions of China’s famed Lu Ban – often called the Asian Da Vinci. This final focus on fantastical technology helps as guests transition into nearby Tomorrowland. This transition is further aided by Big Hero 6 elements on the Tomorrowland side, as guests are magically transported from legend to tomorrow.