Disneyland, HONG KONG
Airing Date: Mar 20th, 2006
Hong Kong Disneyland is the first Disney park with a spectacular, natural backdrop of lush mountains and landscaping.
The team spent three years researching and locating suitable trees, shrubs and flowers to withstand changing weather conditions while creating the desired look. Water themes also dominate throughout the resort, in restaurants and lounges.
Each Disney park has its own unique features, and at Hong Kong Disneyland's cast members all speak Mandarin, Cantonese and English and signs and audio-recorded messages are also in several languages.
Hong Kong Disneyland still has the atmosphere of the 11 previous Disney parks. There are four main areas or 'lands' to explore: Mainstreet USA, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Adventureland. Adventureland has an African theme and it can be navigated by jumping on the Jungle River Cruise.
Fantasyland includes the Fantasy Gardens where all the Disney characters can be found and favourite rides such as Space Mountain Dumbo the flying elephant and the Mad Hatters tea cups. There are also new rides with a uniquely Hong Kong flair.
Every day the stars from Walt Disney's classic animated films come to life in 'Disney On Parade', a lavish moving spectacle in Hong Kong Disneyland Park. Disney celebrities - including Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Ariel, Chip 'n' Dale and the Cheshire Cat - perform in the daily parade that winds throughout much of the theme park.
The parade begins in Fantasyland and passes in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle and down Main Street, U.S.A. Nearly 100 performers and technicians plus articulated puppet figures are part of the colourful parade.
Further information
Qantas flies return to Hong Kong with prices starting at $942 ex Sydney, $1009 ex Melbourne, $1011 ex Brisbane, $1092 ex Adelaide and $1387 ex Hobart. Prices available online & include surcharges, fees & taxes. Conditions apply.
Website: www.qantas.com
Entry to Hong Kong Disneyland starts from $52 for adults and $37 for children.
Website: disney.com.hk
Prices correct at 20/3/06
