Following the events of the first film, the Valley of Peace is gearing up for the Winter Festival. Master Shifu tasks Po with hosting the Winter Feast at the Jade Palace, an event typically attended by kung fu masters. After Po and the Furious Five fight off a group of bandits, Shifu explains traditional gestures and responsibilities that are involved with the Winter Feast to Po, burdening Po. When Po proposes inviting his father, Mr. Ping, Shifu reveals that guests are not permitted. Despite understanding that Po wants to spend time with his father, Shifu reminds him that he is the Dragon Warrior now.
Po decides to spend time with his father by having his father cater the event, so he rejects the finest chefs in China. However, Mr. Ping, who has been suffering from empty nest syndrome, stays at his restaurant to serve the townspeople who have no other dining options during the Winter Festival. Po tries to cook the feast by himself but he is overwhelmed by various responsibilities that come with it, further complicated by the interference of Wo Hop, a rabbit chef who he had accidentally disgraced. A comment from Wo Hop about kung fu being unable to solve everything inspires Po to enlist the Five to complete the preparations for the feast while he has Wo Hop help him in the kitchen.
After finishing the preparations, Po sets out to the village to get more flaked jasmine. He gazes in awe at the display of lanterns and decorations on the houses in the neighborhood. He pauses morosely when he witnesses the fun of families and friends together. During the feast, he cannot enjoy it as much as he admires the visiting kung fu masters. He explains his traditions of having fun with his family, friends and neighbors during the Winter Festival before leaving the feast. When Po returns to the noodle shop, Mr. Ping who realized that he was being unfair about his son’s responsibilities, apologizes for making his son feel guilty. With this reconciliation, they prepare noodle soup with polished skill.
Moved by Po's loyalty to his father, the Five and the visiting kung fu masters participate in their festivities. Po restores Wo Hop's honor by giving him the Golden Ladle that was originally intended for the chef who was selected to cook for the feast. Shifu who followed the Five and the visiting kung fu masters, realizes that Po did the right thing when he sees the happy time that everyone is having at the noodle shop. He turns to leave but Po convinces him to join the party. Feng, an artist who works at the Jade Palace, paints a picture of them, Mr. Ping, the Five, and Wo Hop.
In her review for Common Sense Media, Emily Ashby praised its positive messages and role models, from which Po "learns that listening to your heart is the best way to make the right decision, and his choice inspires others to do the same".[3]
Home media
The special was released on DVD and Blu-ray November 6, 2012, in North America.[4] In Australia and the UK, it was released under the title, Kung Fu Panda: Po's Winter Wonderland, which was released November 11, 2012,[5] and November 19, 2012, exclusively at Sainsbury's stores.[6] It was re-released on DVD October 1, 2013, along with Shrek the Halls, Merry Madagascar and Gift of the Night Fury.[citation needed]
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