Hong Kong Disneyland Preview Center China – Epcot
In January 2005, over 500 Hong Kong Disneyland Cast Members arrived
at WDW for 6 months of learning and training.
The Hong Kong Disneyland Preview Center
opened in April 2005 at Epcot's China Pavilion.
"Disney's Hollywood Hotel — This 8 story, 600 room hotel possesses an Art Deco architecture style with whimsical Mickey Mouse inspired motifs, an elegant design that captures all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of the resort is an elaborate outdoor courtyard, the centerpiece of which is a piano-shaped pool." |
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"A Pop-Up Park — This "Fun Map" of Hong Kong's Magic Kingdom is inspired by the very first Disneyland souvenir map, which imagineering legend Sam McKim drew at Walt Disney's request in 1958. On opening day, Hong Kong Disneyland will feature four theme lands, including Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland." |
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"Tarzan's Treehouse — Unlike the landlocked original at Disneyland in California, Hong Kong's version of Tarzan's Treehouse occupies a lush island in the middle of a jungle river. Since Hong Kong Disneyland on opening day will not feature a Frontierland – or that land's Rivers of America – Imagineers had to create a new island getaway for kids in place of Tom Sawyer Island. They found their solution in another classic character from American literature – Tarzan." |
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Information taken directly from the placards in the preview center.