Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World will close its popular ride, Soarin’, on January 4 for a year-long refurbishment that will see it transformed to Soarin’ Around the World.

The fan-favourite attraction first opened at The Land pavilion in 2005. The updated 4D attraction will take guest to locations around the world.

The updated Soarin’ will be similar to what guests at the soon-to-open Shanghai Disney will see in Soaring Over the Horizon.

Soarin’ Over California at Disney California Adventure will also be refurbished to Soarin’ Around the World, Disney said.