Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland (Chinese: 香港迪士尼樂園) is the third international version of the Walt Disney Company theme park franchise, fifth worldwide and the second in Asia. Officially opened on September 12, 2005, it currently is the smallest of all the theme parks, but is said to be larger than its California counterpart when it first opened.

The park occupies Penny's Bay on the territory's largest outlying island, Lantau Island, and is connected by a special branchline extending from the MTR's Tung Chung Line at Sunny Bay Station, and runs non-stop to Disneyland Resort Station with a specially decorated train. The line is run by the MTR Corporation. The Park is controlled by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Walt Disney Company, share ratio 51:49. Its largest and sole local competitor is the long-established Ocean Park, which is approximately twice the size of the current Disneyland.

The resort consists of just one theme park, as compared to the California and Florida resorts, which are essentially a collection of theme parks. Due to the lack of land in the territory and public awareness concerning reclamation, the park had become quite compact, similar in this respect to the urban area of Hong Kong. The design of the park remains loyal to the original's design, with Main Street, USA being almost exactly the same design, in exception to the street made of bricks instead of asphalt.

Dedication

To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Many years ago, Walt Disney introduced the world to enchanted realms of fantasy and adventure, yesterday and tomorrow, in a magical place called Disneyland. Today that spirit of imagination and discovery comes to life in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Disneyland is dedicated to the young and the young at heart - with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration, and an enduring symbol of the cooperation, friendship and understanding between the people of Hong Kong and the United States of America. —Michael D. Eisner and Donald Tsang, September 12, 2005

History

Construction

Hong Kong Disneyland had the shortest construction period among all Disneyland-style theme parks. On January 12, 2003, more than 400 guests celebrated the groundbreaking of Hong Kong Disneyland after the finishing of land reclamation in Penny's Bay. The audience included Tung Chee Hwa, then Chief Executive of Hong Kong; Michael D. Eisner, former Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company; Robert A. Iger, President of The Walt Disney Company; and Jay Rosulo, former president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. On September 23, 2004, a special "castle topping ceremony" was held in the park to commemorate the placing of the tallest turret on Sleeping Beauty Castle. Hong Kong Disneyland opened to public at 13:00 local time on September 12, 2005.

Attraction and Entertainment history

Main Street, U.S.A.

Current

• Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad
• Hong Kong Disneyland Band
• Main Street Vehicles
• Animation Academy
• Ragtime Piano
• Art of Animation
• 'The Magic Continues' Preview Gallery
• Magic Access Member Service Center
• City Hall
• Flights of Fantasy Parade
• Tinker Bell Castle Illumination
• Mickey's Rainy Day Express
• 'Disney in the Stars' Fireworks Spectacular

Former

• The Disneyland Story presenting How Mickey Mouse Came to Hong Kong (2005-2008)
• Disney on Parade (2005-2010)
• The Dapper Dans (2007-2008)
• Mickey's Main Street Express (2008)
• Mickey's House (2008-2009)
• Turtle Talk with Crush (2008 Summer Event)
• High School Musical: LIVE! (2008-2011)

Adventureland

Current

• Festival of the Lion King
• Tarzan's Treehouse
• Rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse
• Jungle River Cruise
• Liki Tikis

Former

• Lucky the Dinosaur (2005-2008)
• Jungle Puppet Carnival (2005-2009)
• Jungle Drumming (2005-2009)

Fantasyland

Current

• Cinderella Carousel
• Court of Miracles Sideshow
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Fantasy Gardens
• Fantasyland Train Station
• The Golden Mickeys (to be closed on July 26, 2015)
• "It's a small world"
• Mad Hatter Tea Cups
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mickey's PhilharMagic
• Pixie Hollow
• Sleeping Beauty Castle
• Snow White Grotto
• Sword in the Stone

Former

• Rapunzel "Meet and Greet" (2011)

Tomorrowland

Current

• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
• Stitch Encounter
• Space Mountain
• Autopia
• Orbitron
• UFO Zone
• Muppet Mobile Lab
• Push the Talking Trash Can

Toy Story Land

Current

• Toy Soldier Parachute Drop
• Slinky Dog Spin
• RC Racer
• Toy Soldier Boot Camp
• Barrel of Fun
• Cubot

Grizzly Gulch

Current

• Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars
• Geyser Gulch
• Welcome Wagon Show
• Photo Fun

Mystic Point

• Mystic Manor
• Garden of Wonders
• The Storytellers Sandbox

Gallery

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Expansion

Expansion plans.

Hong Kong Disneyland recently announced an expansion to the park, with three new lands to be added to the left of Adventureland. These lands are:

• Toy Story Land (Opened November 17, 2011)
• Grizzly Gulch (Opened July 14, 2012)
• Mystic Point (Opened May 17, 2013)

v - e - d

Main Street, U.S.A. Animation Academy • Art of Animation • Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad • Hong Kong Disneyland Band • Main Street Vehicles • Ragtime Piano • The Annex • Building a Dream: The Magic Behind a Disney Castle Adventureland Festival of the Lion King • Jungle Drumming • Jungle River Cruise • Karibuni Marketplace • Liki Tikis • Moana: A Homecoming Celebration • Tarzan's Treehouse Fantasyland Castle of Magical Dreams • The Royal Reception Hall • Cinderella Carrousel • Dumbo the Flying Elephant • Fairy Tale Forest • Fantasy Gardens • Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad • It's a Small World • Mad Hatter Tea Cups • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh • Mickey's PhilharMagic • Mickey and the Wondrous Book • Pixie Hollow • Push the Talking Trash Can • Snow White Grotto Tomorrowland Hyperspace Mountain • Orbitron Toy Story Land Barrel of Fun • Cubot • RC Racer • Slinky Dog Spin • Toy Soldier Boot Camp • Toy Soldier Parachute Drop Grizzly Gulch Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars • Geyser Gulch • Welcome Wagon Show Mystic Point Mystic Manor • Garden of Wonders • Freight Depot World of Frozen Frozen Ever After • Playhouse in the Woods • Wandering Oaken's Sliding Sleighs Stark Expo (Opening in 2024) Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! • Avengers Quinjet (Opening in 2024) • Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! • Iron Man Experience • Iron Man Tech Showcase Current Entertainment Mickey and Friends Street Celebration • Paint the Night Parade (Reopening date unknown) • Plaza Grounds • The Pavilion • Momentous • Follow Your Dreams Seasonal: Let's Get Wicked • Mickey and Friends Christmastime Ball • Pixar Water Play Street Party! • Tree Lighting Ceremony Other Attractions Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre Former Attractions and Entertainment Autopia • Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters • Dapper Dans • Disney in the Stars • Disney on Parade • Flights of Fantasy Parade• High School Musical: LIVE! • Jungle Puppet Carnival • Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple • Lucky the Dinosaur • Muppet Mobile Lab • Sleeping Beauty Castle • Space Mountain • Stitch Encounter • Star Wars: Command Post • Sword in the Stone • The Disneyland Story presenting How Mickey Mouse Came to Hong Kong • The Golden Mickeys • UFO Zone • We Love Mickey! Seasonal: A Celebration of Coco • A Magical Frozen Snowfall • Adventureland Oasis Party • Alien Invasion • Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Boot Camp • Demon Jungle • Disney Friends Springtime Processional • Disney Music Program • “Frozen” Festival Show • “Frozen” Village • Glow in the Park Halloween Parade • Graves Academy • Horrors of the Amazon • Inferno Dance Party • Mickey's Halloween Time Street Party • It's a Small World Holiday • Jack Skellington’s Villainous Gathering • Journey to the Halloween Town • Jungle River Cruise: Curse of the Emerald Trinity • Lightning McQueen Live! • Main Street Haunted Hotel • Marvel's Mission: Dimensions of Danger • Mickey's House • Mickey's WaterWorks • Nightmare in the Sky • Pirate Takeover • Pirates of the Caribbean Ghost Trail • Royal Christmas Ball • Santa Mickey's Toy-riffic Street Party • Star Wars: Tomorrowland Takeover • Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy • Stitch's Summer Dance Bash • Stitch and Friends Summer Surprise • The Nightmare Experiment • The Revenge of the Headless Horseman • Tinker Bell Castle Illumination • Tomorrowland Party Zone • Turtle Talk with Crush • Villains Night Out! • Mickey's Rainy Day Express