Hong Kong Disneyland(II)

Disneyland Scale

Nevertheless, there are still many expansion projects in the future, of which the first one is under construction. Hong Kong Metro has a dedicated railway about Disneyland Resort Line and from Sunny Bay Station to Disneyland Resort Station, which is the second dedicated subway line for Disney in the world.Click Here For More.

Hong Kong Disneyland theme song “Matthew Gerrard&Bridget Benenate” is sung by Hong Kong Disneyland Honorary Ambassador Jacky Cheung. The official languages of communication in Disneyland are English and Chinese.

Development

In February 1999, Walt Disney Company formally negotiated with the HKSAR Government on the construction of Hong Kong Disneyland. On March 3, Tsang Yinquan, then the Financial Secretary, first confirmed the budget. On October 31, the two sides reached a cooperative agreement to establish Hong Kong International Theme Park Co., Ltd. in partnership to develop the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort including the first phase of Hong Kong Disneyland in Lantau Island. On November 2, former Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa and Disney executives officially announced the agreement at Concierge House in Hong Kong.Click Here For More.

On January 12, 2003, construction of Hong Kong Disneyland was officially launched, with a planned cost of HK$14.1 billion. It was designed by the Walt Disney Fantasy Engineer team. But by 2007, the government’s investment in the park alone had reached HK$23 billion.

On September 23, 2004, the landmark building Sleeping Princess Castle in the Disneyland held a flat-roofed ceremony, and the whole building was completed in mid-2005. On June 12, it was the first time that family members of employees were invited to play. On July 13, 2006, Hong Kong Disneyland brought new rides to its guests. It was officially opened at noon on July 13 to give them personal experience.