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[1] attraction, Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Here characters will arrive every 30 minutes of the hour so look around. They start at 10:30 am and end at 5:30 pm. If you would prefer to visit Disneyland at night then grab some dinner at the Royal Banquet Hall in Fantasyland, DISNEYLAND the happiest place on earth... With princesses fluttering around and heros out to save the day Disneyland is full of fun and adventure. In 2012 & 2014 three new ‘lands’ will be opening up, increasing Disneyland’s size and doubling its amount of rides. These new lands are called Grizzly Trail (opening in 2012), Mystic Point, and Toy Story Land. Hong Kong Disneyland may be the happiest place on Earth but it is also one of the most crowded. The long lines can be quite obnoxious especially during peak park hours. By using relative location and arriving at certain times your stay at Disneyland may be a happier one. Relative location basically means Minding your destination in relation to other places, landmarks, or compass directions. Hong Kong Disneyland is located in the northeastern tip of Lantau Island. You can arrive there via MTR, car, bus, ferry, or taxi. The cheapest and most common way is by the means of the MTR line. Take the Tung Chung line to Sunny Bay station and transfer to the Disneyland Resort line. It goes directly to the Disneyland Park. Walk straight out of the MTR station so that you pass under the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort sign. Follow the wide path and pass the fountain with the statue of a giant whale and mickey standing on top of it. You will arrive at a long row of ticket booths. The park hours are from 10:30am to 8:00pm so if you want to beat the afternoon crowds then it is best to go early. Once you are inside the park you will arrive at bustling Main Street. This is where you can purchase souvenirs and shop. Walk straight to the street’s end and you will see Disney’s main Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland located in Asia! february 2011

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attraction,  Sleeping  Beauty’s  Castle.    Here  characters  will  arrive  every  30  minutes  of  the  hour  so  look  around.    They  start  at  10:30  am  and  end  at  5:30  pm.      If  you  would  prefer  to  visit  Disneyland  at  night  then  grab  some  dinner  at  the  Royal  Banquet  Hall  in  Fantasyland,  

DISNEYLAND

the happiest place on earth...With princesses fluttering around and heros out to save the day Disneyland is full of fun and adventure. In 2012 & 2014 three new ‘lands’ will be opening up, increasing Disneyland’s size and doubling its amount of rides. These new lands are called Grizzly Trail (opening in 2012), Mystic Point, and Toy Story Land.

Hong  Kong  Disneyland  may  be  the  happiest  place  on  Earth  but  it  is  also  one  of  the  most  crowded.    The  long  lines  can  be  quite  obnoxious  especially  during  peak  park  hours.    By  using  relative  location  and  arriving  at  certain  times  your  stay  at  Disneyland  may  be  a  happier  one.    Relative  location  basically  means  Minding  your  destination  in  relation  to  other  places,  landmarks,  or  compass  directions.    Hong  Kong  Disneyland  is  located  in  the  northeastern  tip  of  Lantau  Island.    You  can  arrive  there  via  MTR,  car,  bus,  ferry,  or  taxi.    The  cheapest  and  most  common  way  is  by  the  means  of  the  MTR  line.    Take  the  Tung  Chung  line  to  Sunny  Bay  station  and  transfer  

to  the  Disneyland  Resort  line.    It  goes  directly  to  the  Disneyland  Park.    Walk  straight  out  of  the  MTR  station  so  that  you  pass  under  the  Hong  Kong  Disneyland  Resort  sign.    Follow  the  wide  path  and  pass  the  fountain  with  the  statue  of  a  giant  whale  and  mickey  standing  on  top  of  it.    You  will  arrive  at  a  long  row  of  ticket  booths.    

The  park  hours  are  from  10:30am  to  8:00pm  so  if  you  want  to  beat  the  afternoon  crowds  then  it  is  best  to  go  early.    Once  you  are  inside  the  park  you  will  arrive  at  bustling  Main  Street.    This  is  where  you  can  purchase  souvenirs  and  shop.    Walk  straight  to  the  street’s  end  and  you  will  see  Disney’s  main  

Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland located in

Asia!

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the rides

What’s your favorite ‘land’?

Buzz Light-Year in

Tomorrowland

which  is  straight  through  the  castle  gates,  and  head  back  to  Main  Street  to  get  a  full  view  of  the  dazzling  Mireworks  and  marvelous  parade.

To  the  right  of  the  magniMicent  castle  is  Tomorrowland  and  to  the  left  is  Adventureland.    Head  over  to  Space  Mountain  in  Tomorrowland  Mirst  while  the  lines  are  shorter.    There  is  a  separate  line  for  people  who  don’t  mind  riding  the  attraction  alone  which  is  much  faster  than  the  queue  for  groups.    If  roller  coasters  are  not  for  you  then  walk  straight  from  the  Space  Mountain  exit  across  the  pathway  to  Fantasyland  where  it  is  sure  to  be  sweeter.    Spin  in  some  teacups  in  front  of  the  “It’s  a  small  world”  ride  and  then  head  over  to  Adventureland  to  travel  along  on  the  perilous  jungle  river  cruise.    To  do  so  walk  straight  passed  the  brightly  colored  Cinderella  Carousel  and  the  Dumbo  the  Flying  Elephant  rides.    Proceed  

along  the  path  with  the  Liki  Tikis  and  you  will  soon  see  a  large  sign  proclaiming  that  you  have  arrived  at  the  Jungle  River  Cruise.    

By  the  time  you  have  Minished  playing  on  these  three  rides  the  park  will  have  started  to  become  more  crowded.    Enjoy  the  rest  of  the  entertainment  until  you  tire  out.    If  you  are  inside  Fantasyland  then  go  to  the  Fantasy  Train  Station  behind  the  Cinderella  Carousel,  which  will  take  you  directly  to  the  front  of  Main  Street,  USA.    Head  back  to  the  MTR  station  and  board  the  train.    For  those  who  are  staying  in  one  of  the  Disneyland  hotels  walk  past  the  MTR  station  and  take  a  left.    Walk  straight  to  the  bus  station  where  busses  leave  every  15  to  20  minutes  to  the  hotels.    Overall  Disneyland  is  a  small  park  in  comparison  to  Disney  World  and  other  Disneylands  but  it  can  still  be  a  fun  day  trip  as  long  as  you  plan  ahead.      

Adventureland FantasylandTomorrowland Main Street

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Got a GPS? Go on an adventure using absolute location to find Disneyland.Absolute  location  is  one  way  of  identifying  where  a   place   is.   As   deMined   by   About.com,   absolute  location   is   “a   point   on   the   earth’s   surface  expressed   by   a   coordinate   system   such   as  latitude   and   longitude.”  Absolute   location  can   also   be  written   as   a  precise   address.  Road  maps,  atlases  and  Global  Positioning  Systems  (GPS)  all  use  absolute  location.   It  is   a   description  of  a  place   independent  of  other   places.   There   are   four   identiMiers   of  absolute   location:   longitude   and   latitude,   Prime  Meridian,   Tropic   of   Capricorn/Cancer,   and   the  International  Dateline.  

The   difference   between   absolute   and   relative  location:

Absolute   location   is   where   a   place   is  located   through   a   coordinate   system  whereas   relative   location   is   where   a  place   is   located   relative   to   other  landmarks.  

Alphanumeric   location   is   a   method   of  Minding   absolute   location.   It   is   a   system  

that   uses   an   a lphanumeric   gr id .   An  alphanumeric   grid   consists   of   lines   that   split   a  map   into   squares   with   letter   along   the   side   and  numbers  across  the  top  and  bottom.

CAN YOU FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THE MAZE?

ABSOLUTE LOCATION

DISNEYLAND HONG KONG DISNEYLAND HOTEL

SPACE MOUNTAIN

Absolute location is split into four sections: Direction (NESW)- Hours- Minutes- Seconds. Below are the absolute locations of—

D i s n e y l a n d — E114º02’26.88”

H o n g K o n g Disneyland Hotel— N22º18’33.12”

Space Mountain— N22º18’59.04”

It’s Absolute!

absolute location

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Learn about scales, alphanumeric location, symbols, and compasses.

A  map  is  used  to  Mind  and  locate  a  simpliMied  view  of  the  Earth.    It  consists  of  four  parts,  an  alphanumeric  grid,  scale,  compass  and  the  legends.  These  are  the  four  key  components  of  the  map  and  each  has  it’s  own  certain  speciMics  of  the  map.Normally  a  map  would  usually  have  an  alphanumeric  grid  but  since  Disneyland’s  map  is  a  theme  park  there  is  no  need  for  one.                

Scales  are  used  in  most  maps  to  determine  the  distance  of  that  particular  view,  of  place  or  land.  You  will  notice  that  it  might  be  shown  as  a  statement  scale;  for  example  1  cm=  1  km.  Meaning  that  each  centimetre  is  equivalent  to  1  Kilometre.  However,  the  map  that  is  shown  above  doesn’t  have  a  statement  scale.  Compasses  are  used  to  show  the  direction  of  the  area  you  are  heading  to.  At  the  top  right  edge  of  the  map  is  a  compass.  Normally  it’s  a  simply  arrow  or  a  compass  rose,  often  but  not  always.    

There  are  three  types  of  symbols  to  understand  in  using  the  legend;  Area  colours,  Line  symbols,  

Point  symbols.  Area  colours:  used  for  larger  areas  s  natural  features,  lakes,  parks  and  cities.  

Line  symbols:  May  connect  place  (roads,  railroads,  rivers)  or  divide  them  (Boundaries).  Point  symbols:  Uses  small  design  for  towns,  campgrounds,  and  other  human  activities.  Disneyland  map  shows  four  sections  of  each  theme,  Main  Street  U.S.A,  Tomorrowland,  Fantasyland  and  Adventureland.  These  four  sections  in  the  map  show  the  boundaries  between  the  parks.  Also  each  section  has  point  symbols;  showing  

restaurants,  rides  and  toilets.              

The   difference   between   absolute   and   relative  location:Absolute   location   is   where   a   place   is   located  through   a   coordinate   system   whereas   relative  location   is   where   a   place   is   located   relative   to  other   landmarks.   Alphanumeric   location   is   a  method  of  Minding  absolute  location.  It  is  a  system  that  uses  an  alphanumeric   grid.  An  alphanumeric  grid  consists  of  lines  that  split  a  map  into  squares  with  letter  along  the  side  and  numbers  across  the  top  and  bottom.

What makes a map a map?

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Reclaimed  LandDisneyland’s  construction  began  in  January  2003.  The  theme  park  was  built  on  reclaimed  land  causing  many  controversies  along  the  way.  Environmental  activists  had  warned  that  reclamation  would  disrupt  sea  life,  pollute  waters  by  releasing  toxins  into  the  sea  and  that  air  pollution  would  be  a  serious  issue  both  during  construction  and  after-­‐  daily  Mirework  display.  Many  Mish  in  Ma  Wan  have  died  as  a  result  of  Disneyland’s  reclamation.  The  construction  of  the  theme  park  resort  required:  2  million  cubic  meters  of  top  soil  to  support  the  site,  57  km  worth  of  pipelines,  11km  of  cables,  and  a  thousand  manholes.  According  to  a  HKSAR  government  press  release  the  project  was  estimated  to  cost  $14.1  billion  to  build,  net  economic  beneMits  reach  “$148  billion  over  40  years”.  The  land  premium  for  phase  I  of  Disneyland  was  $4  billion.  Thus  the  projected  beneMits  outweigh  the  environmental  costs  of  the  man-­‐made  land.

Space  Mountain“The  theme  park’s  only  roller  coaster  was  hard  to  build.”  Said  Wan  Yu  Man,  a  construction  manager.  Designed  by  Vekoma,  

Space  Mountain  is  an  indoor  roller-­‐coaster  located  in  Tommorowland  and  has  a  total  track  length  of  1052  meters.  The  track  is  22.7m  high  with  its  largest  drop  of  5.15m  high.  Slanted  steel  beams  were  attached  to  form  a  cone  shaped  roof  for  the  cylindrical  structure,  in  which  the  roller  coaster  lies  in.  This  site  is  the  tallest  structure  within  Hong  Kong  Disneyland.  Its  unusual  shape  resembles  a  crater  from  outer  space.  

Visual  EnhancementsIn  order  to  avoid  as  many  visual  obstructions  as  possible,  Disneyland  has  adopted  a  method  of  using  natural  resources,  like  trees  to  shield  the  publics  view  of  less  aesthetically  pleasing  man-­‐made  sites  such  as  CLP  power  stations  and  service  areas.  

SafetyAnother  manmade  feature  of  Disneyland  is  its  ‘wild  animals’.  Those  who  visit  Adventureland  can  see  many  safari  animals  all  of  which  have  been  built  by  humans.  These  animals  function  

as  machines  and  repeatedly  do  certain  movements  to  mimic  real  animals.  Though  some  argue  using  fake  animals  deMies  the  purpose  of  the  safari  tour,  the  most  signiMicant  beneMits  such  animals  present  is  that  they  do  not  pose  as  any  form  of  danger  for  visitors  and  do  not  require  extensive  care.  

Queuing  UpHong  Kong  Disneyland  is  the  world’s  smallest  Disney  style  theme  park  and  being  the  only  one  in  China,    is  extremely  crowded.  Each  ride  or  show  has  a  speciMic  area  cut  off  for  lining  up.  The  area  for  all  these  sections  takes  up  a  signiMicant  proportion  of  Disneyland’s  space.  Mickey’s  Philhar  Magic  for  instance  has  a  portion  of  its  line  covered  by  a  roof,  which  can  be  very  useful  during  days  with  bad  weather.  Many  visitors  complain  about  long  lines.  Anna,  a  mother  of  3  Disney  fans,  said:  “(when  it  

building disneylandWith a total of 39 attractions and entertainment sites, the construction of Disneyland was not an easy task.

Space Mountain in

Tomorrowland

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is  crowded)  We  often  reach  the  line  and  see  a  sign  saying  we  must  wait  for  2  or  more  hours.  My  children  are  young,  they  cannot  wait  patiently  for  that  long.”  A  Fastpass  option  is  also  available  for  visitors  who  opt  to  take  shorter  lines  by  retrieving  tickets  from  man-­‐made  machines  that  allocate  a  time  in  which  they  can  come  back  to  enjoy  the  ride.  To  further  address  this  issue,  Disneyland  should  open  more  single  rider  lines  for  visitors,  so  they  can  enjoy  shorter  waits.  This  can  be  done  by  using  metal  railings  to  mark  a  separate  area  for  those  who  wish  to  visit  attractions  on  their  own,  or  would  not  like  to  line  up  for  so  long.  

ShopsAt  the  end  of  almost  every  attraction  there  is  a  themed  shop  for  people  to  stop  by.  These  shops  are  indoor  and  air-­‐conditioned,  however  they  are  often  the  only  exit  from  rides,  thus  those  who  do  not  wish  to  

buy  anything  must  pass  through.  In  addition  there  are  many  mobile  stands  that  sell  various  snacks,  positioned  throughout  the  theme  park.  For  the  majority  these  booths  are  considered  to  be  a  convenience,  however  a  number  of  visitors  feel  that  they  block  pathways.

Hotel  ConstructionDisneyland  currently  has  two  hotels:  Disneyland  Hotel  and  Disneyland  Hollywood  Hotel.  The  hotels  contain  400  and  600  rooms,  and  are  6  stories  and  8  stories  high  respectively.  Disneyland  Hotel  was  constructed  based  on  a  20th  century  theme,  whereas  the  Hollywood  Hotel  has  a  more  entertainment-­‐based  theme.    At  the  peak  of  construction,  Disneyland  had  approximately  4000  construction  workers  working  at  various  sites  with  some  located  at  both  hotels.  

“$148  billion  over  40  years”

What are these photos of?

Top photo - The last part of the Sleeping beauty castle is being attached. Middle photo - Space mountain during the construction of Tomorrowland.Bottom photo - Laying out Adventureland.Bottom Left side photo - The fountain along the pathway to the park. It is used as a way to trap luck using Feng Shui.

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Minnie MouseWhat’s  one  word  that  sums  up  Disneyland?    I  believe  that  I’ll  need  two.    Crowded  and  magical,  in  that  exact  order.    I’ve  worked  at  Disneyland  for  4  years  now  and  the  magic  of  this  environment  is  starting  to  wear  off.    The  majority  of  the  visitors  are  from  Mainland  China  making  the  atmosphere  crowded  and  noisy.    Most  of  them  come  on  tours  in  large  groups,  which  add  to  the  lengthy  queues.    On  a  good  day  visitors  will  take  multitudes  of  photos  and  shop  for  all  the  souvenirs  that  they  can  hold.    Families  are  the  main  sightseers  but  couples  and  friends  like  to  come  as  well.

All  of  us  actors  must  don  our  costumes  and  smiles  no  matter  the  day.    The  summer  weather  can  be  quite  hot  and  the  characters  with  full  body  suits,  such  as  myself,  feel  as  though  we’re  roasting  in  

tinfoil.    The  children  can  be  very  cute,  as  they  all  believe  us  to  be  real.    Most  of  them  are  quite  shy  while  of  few  of  them  are  extraordinarily  bold.    They  love  to  ask  us  questions  but  being  Minnie  mouse  I’m  not  supposed  to  be  able  to  talk  so  instead  I  have  to  mime  out  the  answers.    

We  are  required  to  be  able  to  speak  Cantonese  and  English  so  that  we  can  communicate  with  the  visitors.    All  of  the  attractions  are  quite  innocent  and  are  built  on  the  theme  of  childish  fun  along  with  masses  of  heroic  characters  

from  Disney’s  stories  that  roam  the  park.    The  younger  girls  tend  to  be  quite  exited  when  they  discover  a  princess  at  the  castle  while  the  young  boys  are  overjoyed  at  the  sight  of  Buzz  Light-­Year.    Everything  here  is  G-­‐rated  so  all  audiences  can  enjoy  the  rides,  entertainment,  facilities,  and  characters.    

An interview with Minnie

Mouse

disney’s culture

MINNIE MOUSE’S ANNUAL COSTUMING WINTER AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER

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SuriI  love  going  to  Disneyland  because  I  can  see  all  of  the  fairytales  come  to  life.    Fantasyland  is  my  favorite  part  of  Disneyland  because  I  can  meet  all  the  princesses  and  characters.    I  wore  my  own  princess  dress  and  was  so  excited  when  I  spotted  a  princess  wearing  the  exact  same  one  as  me!    She  was  really  sweet  and  her  name  was  Aurora.    Mom  took  loads  of  photos  and  gave  me  my  own  tiara!    It  is  so  exciting  coming  here  with  all  of  these  rides,  princesses,  and  sweets.    When  I  met  Minnie  Mouse  she  was  really  kind  to  me  and  smiled  the  entire  time.    I  asked  her  lots  of  questions  about  what  it  was  like  to  live  in  Disneyland  and  how  Mickey  was  

doing  and  she  acted  out  all  of  the  answers.    

Everything  at  Disneyland  seems  so  magical  and  surreal.    The  rides  are  super-­‐cute  and  my  favorite  is  Cinderella’s  Carousel.    Last  time  I  went  to  Disneyland,  Princess  Aurora  stole  me  from  my  parents  and  handed  me  over  to  Cinderella.    She  then  walked  to  the  castle  with  Prince  Charming  and  told  him  that  she  needed  to  change  her  shoes.    I  was  going  to  go  inside  the  castle  with  her  to  the  rows  of  glass  slippers  but  then  my  Dad  found  me  and  took  me  away.    I  wish  I  could  of  stayed  with  Cinderella  because  she  was  so  caring.    Next  time  that  I  visit  Disneyland  I  can’t  wait  to  see  her!

her eXperience

Meeting the Characters Suri’s Mother This was our first time visiting Disneyland with Suri and we are sure to be visiting again soon! Suri had such a wonderful time with the characters who were all very sweet and kind to her. Although it was quite crowded we had purchased Fast Passes making the queues shorter for us and mineralize Suri’s impatience.

“Minnie Mouse is my

favorite character!”

A little girl (Suri Cruise, age 6) let us interview her about her experience at Disneyland. See first hand what it is like inside a child’s mind when the characters appear.

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Disneyland  has  some  unique  land  features    however  most  of  those  land  features  are  reclaimed  lands.    

Before  constructing  Disneyland’s  5th  resort  in  Penny  Bay,  Hong  Kong’s  Lantau  Island,  the  SAR  Government  undertook  a  massive  land  reclamation  project.  Because  Lantau  Island  has  somewhat  high  elevations  of  land,  making  it  difHicult  to  construct  rides.  The  project  has  an  expandable  land  of  310  acres,  which  to  place  the  park  with  hotels  and  recreation  centre  and  Inspiration  Lake.  

One  of  the  good  advantages  of  Hong  Kong’s  Disneyland  resort  was  that  it  is  near  the  ocean,  which  a  dock  was  constructed.  

Hong  Kong  has  a  subtropical  climate  with  four  distinct  seasons,  with  temperatures  ranging  from  10°C  to  33°C.  While  summer  bringing  typhoon  season  from  May  to  September,  the  Hong  Kong  Disneyland  resort  has  some  regulations  of  inclement  weather.  To  insure  the  guests  safety,  from  red  to  black  rainstorm  and  typhoon  signal  1  to  9  or  10.  Each  has  it’s  own  regulations  for  different  circumstances.    

physical characteristics

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What is Hong Kong Disneyland’s view and contribution to the local environment?

Working with the CommunityHong  Kong  Disneyland  is  well  aware  of  its  growing  waste  production.    In  order  to  prove  to  the  public  that  it  cares  about  the  community  and  the  environment  Disneyland  has  hosted  many  ‘green’  activities.    There  is  a  nature  walk  where  students  can  hike  around  Disneyland  Resort  and  are  given  a  choice  between  5  different  trails.    Each  hiking  group  is  provided  with  an  Eco-­‐guide  who  will  discuss  why  it  is  important  to  protect  the  environment  and  bring  awareness  towards  different  plants  and  trees.    They’ve  also  created  the  Disney’s  environmental  challenge  where  it  visits  schools  to  educate  children  about  waste  reduction,  saving  energy,  saving  water,  and  helping  to  keep  the  air  clean.    So  far  350,000  students  have  participated  in  this  activity.  Furthermore,  Disneyland  Hong  Kong  is  a  Mirm  supporter  of  Earth  Day.    Volunteers  visit  young  children  and  teach  them  about  the  importance  of  conserving  resources  through  games  and  activities.    In  2007  Disneyland  created  the  Go  Out  to  the    Wild  activity  where  volunteers  and  their  families  can  plant  trees.    Overall  Hong  Kong  Disneyland  is  mindful  of  their  environmental  

contribution  and  wishes  to  improve  on  their  environmental  action  and  public  image.

Environmental ManagementDisneyland’s  method  of  maintaining  an  appropriate  level  of  is  to:•  Comply  with  local  laws  and  regulations•  Raising  awareness  on  environmental  actions•  Seeking  and  driving  environmental  initiatives  above  local  requirements.One  of  the  theme  park’s  environmental  initiatives  is  energy  conservation  whereby  they  have  used  various  alternative  technologies  in  order  to  cut  down  electricity  costs  and  save  energy.    For  instance,  Disneyland  uses  water-­‐cooled  air  conditioning  systems  instead  of  air-­‐cooled-­‐air  conditioning  systems  as  they  are  much  more  energy  efMicient.  In  addition,  guest  and  back  of  house  areas  use  energy  saving  lights  instead  of  regular  inefMicient  incandescent  light  bulbs.  There  are  also  motion  sensors  in  guest  rooms  to  detect  when  the  rooms  are  empty  and  turn  off  air  conditioning.  

human environmental interactionIs Disneyland a positive addition to Lantau?

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Hong  King  Disneyland  is  the  world’s  smallest  Disneyland  which  is  one  of  the  main  reasons  why  most  people  don’t  enjoy  visiting.    Over  crowded,  long  lines,  and  annoyed  visitors  have  contributed  to  Disneyland’s  losses.    Throughout  the  years  since  its  opening  in  2005  Disneyland  has  continuously  lost  money  and  in  2010  Disneyland  lost  $718  million  HKD,  their  best  year  since  they  opened!    Hong  Kong  Disneyland  is  aware  of  its  losses  and  has  constructed  a  plan  to  make  the  park  better  for  the  visitors  and  their  wallets.    

Hong  Kong  Disneyland  expansion  will  include  3  new    ‘land’s;  Toy  Story  Land,  Frontierland  (also  known  as  Grizzly  Trail),  and  Mystic  Point.  These  lands  will  be  to  the  left  of  Adventureland  and  increase  the  size  of  the  park  by  23%,  helping  to  spread  out  the  crowds.    These  

new  attractions  will  draw  new  visitors  and  increase  Disney’s  annual  income.    By  doing  so  Disneyland  will  be  able  to  improve  Disneyland  in  the  future.      Having  a  range  of  new  rides  will  also  make  the  park  more  interesting,  driving  previous  visitors  to  come  explore.      These  three  lands  were  chosen  based  on  feedback  from  visitors,  proving  that  Disneyland  cares  about  its  guests  opinions  and  takes  them  seriously.    The  main  feedback  that  they  received  was  that  there  were  not  enough  rides  for  young  adults  (people  aged  18-­‐25).    So  guess  what?    They’re  building  them!    Two  of  the  three  lands  are  directed  at  young  adults,  Frontierland  and  Mystic  Point.

Toy Story Land      Toy  Story  Land  is  aimed  at  younger  children.    The  idea  for  

The new roller-coaster

The new lands... Top: Toy Story land. Here oversized toys become exciting rides.

Middle: Mystic Point. A haunted house, garden, and restaurant are its main attractions.

Bottom: Grizzly Trail.

upcoming lands

hong kong disneyland to be eXpanded!

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sketches

Sketches from the Main Attractions Top: The single cars for the trackless ride system inside Mystic Manor.

Middle: Inside the roller coaster in Frontierland before it shoots out into the outdoor section.

Bottom: A booby trap inside Mystic Manor where arrows are shot across unexpecting guests.

this  park  came  from  the  movie  Toy  Story  and  the  toys  coming  to  life  when  their  owner,  Andy,  is  away.    Oversized  toys  have  been  transformed  into  kid  friendly  rides  so  that  the  kids  can  have  fun  while  still  feeling  safe.    New  rides  include  a  shuttle  coaster  and  a  drop-­‐style  parachute.    Another  great  quality  about  this  ‘land’  is  that  it  changes  people’s  scale.    By  surrounding  visitors  with  life  size  toys  visitors  will  feel  as  though  they  truly  are  the  size  of  a  toy!    This  will  provide  guests  with  multiple  photo  opportunities  for  their  memorable  visit.

 Mystic PointMystic  Point  is  one  of  the  two  

new  lands  aimed  at  young  adults.    Located  in  a  supernatural  rainforest  where  dark  events  occur,  Mystic  Manor  can  be  found.    Inside  the  manor  a  trackless  ride  system  takes  visitors  through  each  room  inside  the  mysterious  house.    There  are  booby  traps  and  magical  tikis  spread  throughout  the  Manor  to  make  the  ride  a  more  exciting  one.    Mystic  Point  is  also  home  to  a  bewitching  garden  Milled  with  illusions  and  mythological  Migures.    An  Archive  Shop  Milled  with  souvenirs  and  Adventure’s  Club  diner  is  also  being  built.    With  a  haunted  theme  Mystic  Point  is  sure  to  attract  more  teenagers  then  before.

Frontierland      Frontierland  is  the  second  of  the  two  new  ‘lands’  aimed  at  young  adults.    Also  known  as  Grizzly  Trail  it  will  be  home  to  the  parks  new  roller  coaster  (Big  Grizzly  Mountain  Coaster)  that  

runs  through  an  abandoned  mine  shaft!    This  roller  coaster’s  track  rides  around  the  entire  ‘land’  with  inside  and  outside  areas.  It  will  include  an  area  where  it  will  ride  backwards  and  animated  bears  will  pop  out  from  random  areas.    Guests  can  visit  the  town  Grizzly  Gluch  which  is  being  been  being  tormented  by  bears.      Water  geysers  and  leaking  structures  around  distributed  around  the  town  adding  to  the  number  of  attractions.    An  old  time  jail  house  is  also  included  to  boost  guest’s  interest  along  with  an  Old  Saloon  and  shop  at  the  Bear  Necessities  stand  for  souvenirs  and  mining  supplies.    The  train  circulating  Disneyland  is  connected  to  these  three  new  lands  and  has  a  station  at  each  of  them.

 Arguments for ExpansionDisneyland’s  expansions  will  almost  double  the  number  of  workers  at  the  theme  park.  There  are  currently  approximately  18,000  workers  within  Disneyland  that  have  been  allocated  amongst  3  different  lands,  the  addition  of  3  extra  lands:  Mystic  Mountain,  Big  Thunder  Mountain,  and  Toy  Story  Land,  can  therefore  be  estimated  to  add  another  18,000  workers  to  the  park.

Disneyland’s  jobs  are  divided  into  three  sectors:  operations,  entertainment  and  professional  positions.  New  jobs  will  include:  cleaners,  chefs,  waiters,  gardeners,  costuming  cast  members,  duty  managers  operations  team,  attraction  operators,  characters,  dancers,  musicians,  vocalists,  entertainment  technical  operators,  and  staff  in  areas  like:  

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Financial  Management,  Human  Resources,  Business  Technology,  Legal,  Marketing,  Sales,  and  Public  Affairs.    An  increase  in  jobs  will  help  the  Hong  Kong  economy  as  more  people  will  have  jobs  meaning  that  less  will  be  dependent  on  government  aid  and  those  who  get  jobs  at  Disneyland  will  have  more  disposable  income,  enabling  them  to  spend  more.

The  Hong  Kong  Government  owns  57%  of  Disneyland.  An  expansion  of  the  theme  park  will  help  generate  more  revenue  for  Disney  as  they  can  have  a  higher  total  capacity  and  more  people  will  be  spending  money  once  they  arrive  at  Disneyland.  Therefore  the  Government  will  have  

increasing  Minancial  beneMits  after  the  three  new  lands  are  open  for  visitors.

Disneyland  is  one  of  the  main  attractions  in  Hong  Kong,  bringing  more  tourists  into  the  city.  "The  hotel  district  in  Disneyland  may  well  develop  into  a  sort  of  trendy  nightlife  area,  similar  to  Lai  Kwai  Fong  and  Soho,"  Mr  Lu  said.  This  means  that  not  only  will  the  theme  park  attract  family  tourists  but  it  will  also  attract  tourist  that  are  in  their  mid-­‐20s.  Compared  to  family  tourists,  young  adults  have  more  freedom  in  spending  money,  which  will  give  Hong  Kong  a  bigger  economic  boost.  

Money Spent on the Hong Kong Disneyland project in Billions

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