Hong Kong Disneyland

Notably, a bend was put in a walkway near the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort entrance so good qi energy would not flow into the South China Sea.

[4] The park consists of eight themed areas: Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point, Toy Story Land, and World of Frozen.

[5] There are single tickets and annual passes, called Magic Access, that are available for tourists who visit Hong Kong Disneyland.

When the SARS epidemic devastated the city's economy in 2003, it was hoped that the new Disneyland would help boost confidence in Hong Kong's tourism industry.

On 12 January 2003, more than 400 guests celebrated the groundbreaking of Hong Kong Disneyland after the finishing of land reclamation in Penny's Bay.

[19] To help Hong Kong Disneyland grow, the Chinese government had deliberately slowed down the development of Shanghai Disney Resort, which was first conceived in the early 2000s.

[22][23] On 8 October 2013 then Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Thomas O. Staggs confirmed the development of the Iron Man Experience.

[29][30][31][32][33] On 24 May 2018, Hong Kong Disneyland opened the first project part of the multi-year expansion: Moana: a Homecoming Celebration, an atmosphere stage show performed daily at the newly built Jungle Junction venue in Adventureland.

[38][39] It reopened with similar strict rules as Shanghai Disneyland, which included limited guest attendance, social distancing, temperature checks, and mandatory wearing of face masks.

[40][41] After reopening for approximately two months, it was announced the park would close for a third time on 2 December 2020 due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the region.

[43] The park closed for the fourth time on 7 January 2022 due to the rising number of cases of the Omicron variant, and reopened on 21 April 2022.

On 2 May 2017, the Executive Council approved another multi-year expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland, adding two new themed lands — World of Frozen and Stark Expo — to the park.

An elevated berm supports the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge[48] Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad (built by Severn Lamb) that circumnavigates the park.

Hong Kong Disneyland has eight themed areas, each with different attractions, live entertainment, meet and greet, dining and boutiques.

Opened in 2020, it is double the height of the previous park centerpiece, Sleeping Beauty Castle, the nodes are integrated with symbols relating to 13 princesses.

Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland is themed to a SpacePort which features an emphasis on metallic trim, dominated by blue and purple hues.

The main attractions include Slinky Dog Spin, Toy Soldier Parachute Drop, and RC Racer.

The themed land reminisces an abandoned mining town called "Grizzly Gulch", set amidst mountains and woods.

It is set in 1909 at an adventurer's outpost established in 1896 in a dense, uncharted rain forest surrounded by mysterious forces and supernatural events.

The show involves Mickey Mouse, his friends, and other Disney characters as they take the audience on a journey to inspire them to never give up on their dreams.

"Mickey and the Wondrous Book" is a live stage show that premiered in Storybook Theater at Hong Kong Disneyland on 17 November 2015, as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.

A spectacularly unique “Happily Ever After” show has been created to bring to life new and classic Disney stories and movies in an exhilarating, musical revue stage production like no other!

Swing into jungle fun with acrobats and fire dancers as Simba, Timon and Pumbaa come to life in a musical extravaganza.

Nestled deep in Arendelle Forest, Anna and Elsa have opened the doors to their childhood hideaway, the Playhouse in the Woods.

Here, you will be joined by Anna and Elsa in a novel and engaging theatrical experience where you play a part in the story, and discover your connection to the elemental spirits.

Jam-packed with inspirational music, dancing, puppetry and storytelling, it recounts Moana’s adventures to restore the heart of Te Fiti.

New English Theme Song: The park is accessible on the MTR via the purpose-built Disneyland Resort line, a themed shuttle train service between the Disneyland Resort station adjacent to the park, and Sunny Bay station, where passengers can transfer to the Tung Chung line for access to Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, or Tung Chung.

Two additional regular routes, running on weekends and public holidays only, provide direct service between other places in the New Territories and Disneyland.

In the 2012 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic comedy film Podaa Podi, a song depicting the relationship between a father and son, written by Vaali and sung by Silambarasan himself, was shot with him and his 1 year old nephew Samarth at Hong Kong Disneyland, making it the first Tamil film to be shot there.

The hit Indian sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah filmed episodes 1470 to 1478 at Hong Kong Disneyland, where various show characters experienced the attractions.

Front view of Disneyland
Sleeping Beauty Castle , the original centerpiece of the park until 2018, being replaced by the Castle of Magical Dreams .
Former empty land reserved for future expansion viewed from the Tarzan's Treehouse in Adventureland. It is now where Grizzly Gulch is located.
Aerial view of the park in 2011. The three new lands are under construction.
Entrance of Frozen Ever After, Hong Kong Disneyland 2023
Disneyland Resort Line
Disneyland Resort Line Train interior
Long Win Bus Route R8 at the Disneyland Resort bus terminus