The Land of Dragons in Kingdom Hearts II is based on Disney’s Mulan. The world adapts the film’s imperial-China setting, including the military camp, the Great Wall, and characters such as Mushu, Captain Li Shang, and Shan Yu.
Sora’s first visit broadly follows Mulan’s story: she disguises herself as “Ping” and joins the army in place of her ailing father. Unlike the film, Sora, Donald, and Goofy become involved in the Kingdom Hearts conflict, battling Heartless and Organization XIII alongside her. Mulan can also join the party, replacing Donald or Goofy in combat.
A common mix-up is confusing the world’s name with the movie title. “The Land of Dragons” is the Kingdom Hearts location; Mulan is the Disney film that inspired it. The world also receives a second storyline after the film’s main events, so it is not simply a scene-for-scene retelling. Kingdom Hearts II begins roughly one year after the events of the original game and Chain of Memories.