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Disneyland Hong Kong Construction
* Construction of Disneyland Hong Kong Resort began in January 2003. Site preparation, land reclamation, initial layout of roads and infrastructure, and public park landscaping by the HKSAR Government preceded construction. The Disneyland Hong Kong project was announced in 1999. Up to 5,000 workers were on the job at one time.
* The Disneyland Hong Kong Resort originally opened with about 300 acres, four lands, 21 rides, and two hotels. The actual park debuted with about 100 acres.
* Disneyland Hong Kong is the smallest Disneyland style park in the world.
* The Disneyland Hong Kong Resort project cost $3.5 billion to construct, with the Hong Kong government paying much of the bill and the Walt Disney Company sporting a smaller percentage.
* While other international Magic Kingdom style Disney theme parks have been modeled after the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Hong Kong is most closely modeled after the original Disneyland in California and is often considered its sister park. The train station, Main Street, USA, and Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Hong Kong are very close copies of Disneyland's.
* The Walt Disney Company justified having fewer thrill rides and more locations to take photos by saying research had indicated that many Chinese visitors preferred tamer rides.
* There is much space left in Disneyland Hong Kong for future expansion;
future attractions may include Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted
Mansion, or "it's a small world." Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Hong Kong is rumored to be combined with Splash Mountain to create a more intense water splashdown flume ride, while the Haunted Mansion is rumored to have a voodoo theme and be placed in Adventureland. This would continue the unintentional tradition of putting each Magic Kingdom style Disney park's version of the Haunted Mansion in a different land.
* The nighttime lighting around Disneyland Hong Kong is one of the most dramatic and ambitious at any Disney theme park. Park areas are lit with lanterns, special light fixtures, and fiber optics. Imagineer and Executive Producer of Disneyland Hong Kong Tom Morris said the special lighting is to impress Hong Kong residents, who are already accustomed to elaborate nighttime celebrations.
* The landscaping at Disneyland Hong Kong features more plants and trees from more locations than any other Magic Kingdom style Disney theme park in the world. Park landscapers were able to make the most of the region's tropical climate by bringing in foliage from other tropical regions to create lush scenery.
Disneyland Hong Kong Opening
* Disneyland Hong Kong opened on September 12, 2005 at exactly 1 p.m., a date and time determined to be extremely lucky by a Chinese consultant. September 12 is a good date for the opening of a new business, according to a Chinese almanac that lists what is lucky and what is not for each day of the year.
Disneyland Hong Kong Cast Members
* Disneyland Hong Kong employed 5,000 cast members at opening.
Disneyland Hong Kong Projected Attendance
* Projected attendance for Disneyland Hong Kong in 2005 was 5.6 million guests in the opening year.
Disneyland Hong Kong Parking & Resort Transportation
* Disneyland Hong Kong Resort offers parking spaces for 1,000 autos and 300 coaches in its main parking area, additional parking is available at the Disney resort hotels.
* The Disney-themed MTRC-Disneyland Resort Line trains connect the resort with the Hong Kong train system at Sunny Bay Station.
* Ferry boat service is planned to transport guests to and from the Disneyland Resort Pier. Franchised buses are available to connect to the bus network in Hong Kong
Disneyland Hong Kong Park Information
* A family entertainment theme park inspired by the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California; features major shows and adventures plus nine shops, eight restaurants and guest service facilities.
* With exciting future plans for expansion, the current HK Disneyland park is divided into four carefully themed lands: Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland. The rest of the space is taken up with backstage (i.e. park support) areas.
Disneyland Hong Kong Ticket Prices
* Disneyland Hong Kong changes its ticket prices depending on the day. Weekends, holidays, and busier days have more expensive ticket prices, while weekdays have a lower admission price. At opening day in 2005, Disneyland Hong Kong ticket prices were:
* Weekday Ticket Prices
Adults: HK$295
Children (3-11): HK$210
Seniors (65 or older): HK$170
* Weekends and Peak Day Ticket Prices
Adults: HK$350
Children (3-11): HK$250
Seniors (65 or older): HK$200
* Admission for children under 3 is free.
* Tickets include all rides and shows within the park. All-Day Parking is HK$120 per vehicle
Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre
* The Inspiration Lake Recreation Center is a public park near the Disneyland Hong Kong Resort.
* Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre includes Inspiration Lake, boat rentals, jogging trails, service centre and 3.5-hectare arboretum.
Disneyland Hong Kong Hotel
* The deluxe, 400-room, Victorian-style Disneyland Hong Kong Hotel features two restaurants, a grand ballroom, indoor and outdoor pools, spa, gift shop, four-story atrium lobby, Mickey Mouse-inspired maze, 15 concierge level suites with view of the South China Sea and its surrounding mountains.
Disney's Hollywood Hotel
* The moderately-priced 600-room Art Deco-style Disney's Hollywood Hotel also features family-friendly with two restaurants, shops, piano-shaped pool plus terrace gardens laid out like a miniature map of Hollywood, U.S.A.
* Disneyland Hong Kong Hotel Reservations Hotline
(852) 1830 830
Disneyland Hong Kong Grand Opening Ceremonies
* Disneyland Hong Kong's opening was described as one of the biggest media events since the territory was handed back to China from the UK in 1997.
* The grand opening ceremony for Disneyland Hong Kong was attended by then Walt Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner, CEO-elect Bob Iger, and Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong.
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