| On September 12, 2005, the newest member of | | | | PhilharMagic or The Golden Mickeys at |
| the Disneyland family of theme parks and | | | | Disney's Storybook Theater. |
| resorts opened to the public. Hong Kong | | | | |
| Disneyland is located on the island of | | | | The fourth area, Tommorrowland, gives |
| Lantau, positioned to look out over Penny's | | | | visitors a Disney vision of the future. The |
| Bay and the Chinese Sea. Started as a joint | | | | three main attractions include 2 of the |
| operation between The Walt Disney Company and | | | | fastest most exciting rides in the park. |
| the Hong Kong SAR government, Hong Kong | | | | Space Mountain is a literally rocketing |
| Disneyland brings the magic of Disney to a | | | | rollercoaster. Orbitron lets you pilot your |
| whole new environment, respecting the aspects | | | | own jet through the sky of whirling planets. |
| of the culture of the country where it makes | | | | You can also play a cosmic game of Buzz |
| its home. The park boasts 2 glamorous hotels, | | | | Lightyear Astro Blasters with the whole |
| the Disneyland Hotel and Disney's Hollywood | | | | family. In 2006 guests will have a new |
| Hotel. | | | | adventure to enjoy. Autopia will have |
| | | | visitors driving futuristic electric cars |
| Hong Kong Disneyland has some of the | | | | around a track meant to envision the roads of |
| attractions that will be familiar to visitors | | | | tomorrow. |
| of Disney's other parks. Main Street looks | | | | |
| like a piece of Americana transplanted, with | | | | Visitors can choose to stay inside the park |
| the Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad for a trip | | | | at one of the two beautiful new hotels. The |
| around the park. There's also Adventureland, | | | | Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel is designed to |
| with the exciting Jungle River Cruise and all | | | | take you back in time to the grandness of the |
| of the animal sights and sounds. Tarzan has | | | | Victorian era. The European influence is |
| made his home in Adventureland, where guests | | | | obvious in the 400 luxuriously appointed |
| can take a ride on a raft to cross to Tarzan | | | | rooms. Guests can enjoy spa services at the |
| Island where they can visit Tarzan's Tree | | | | hotel as well. At Disney's Hollywood Hotel, |
| House. For those who love the movie The Lion | | | | the 600 guest rooms are decorated in an art |
| King, there is a musical performance based on | | | | deco style, meant to bring back the allure of |
| the story as well - The Festival of the Lion | | | | the golden age of Hollywood. |
| King. | | | | |
| | | | Although the park exposes local visitors to |
| In the original Disneyland, Fantasyland is | | | | traditions and exhibits from the Western |
| well known for the symbol that people think | | | | world, local culture is honored as well. At |
| of when speaking of Disney - Cinderella's | | | | the opening ceremonies children sang in |
| Castle. Hong Kong Disneyland's version is the | | | | English, Cantonese and Putonghua. The Hong |
| castle of Sleeping Beauty, where children can | | | | Kong Children's Choir was followed by other |
| explore the fairy tale and their own | | | | local traditional performances such as |
| imagination. They can also visit the grotto | | | | Chinese acrobats and dancers performing a |
| of another Disney princess, Snow White. | | | | Lion Dance. The ceremonies were attended by |
| Cinderella is there too, represented by a | | | | members of the local government as well as |
| beautiful carousel ride. There's everyone's | | | | representatives from Disneyland theme parks |
| favorite bear at The Many Adventures of | | | | in other countries. The culture of the Hong |
| Winnie the Pooh ride. More popular Disney | | | | Kong region is also reflected in the cuisine |
| rides include the Mad Hatter Tea Cups and | | | | served throughout the park. Yes, guests can |
| Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Children and | | | | find food that is more often served in the |
| grown-ups can watch a 3-D movie with all the | | | | West, but also local dishes that they'll |
| favorite Disney characters at Mickey's | | | | enjoy as well. |