A DISNEY-THEMED float with classic characters will make its debut at the opening parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival next month, organizers said yesterday.

A team of Chinese and foreign experts is now working on the design of the float that will blend authentic Disney features with distinctly Chinese elements, the Shanghai Disney Resort said.

Waving to the crowds will be Disney favorites that will delight the young and rekindle childhood memories among older onlookers, said Yang Jinsong, director of the Shanghai Tourism Administration.