After more than a year, refurbishment has been completed on the Irrawaddy shrine ruins aboard Jungle Cruise at Disneyland Park.
Refurbished Jungle Cruise Shrine Ruins
Guests pass by these ruins during the Irrawaddy River section of the Jungle Cruise. The scene begin with some mossy stones along the edge of the river.
The larger remains of the shrine are revealed as guests turn around trees. Construction walls went up in this area in November 2023, with themed signs added soon after. The crocodiles and tiger atop the temple steps remained visible while work was focused on the actual shrine archway.
The new archway is similar to the old one but taller and thinner. It’s square with large stones making up the two vertical supports. The keystone is thicker than the former one and has new floral designs across the front.
Reportedly, the ruined shrine started to actually crumble, forcing Disney to fix the scene. Construction permits for the project were valued at approximately $600,000. The permits covered new electrical, footings, a steel frame, and cement plaster rockwork.
The large stone face partially covered by vines remains the same, as does the rest of the temple featuring king cobras.
For comparison, below are pictures of the scene as it previously looked.
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Jungle Cruise Shrine Ruins Revealed at Disneyland After Over a Year Under Refurbishment
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