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in p>1955, Walter Disney, an imaginative and creative American animation pioneer, founded the first modern amusement park in California, named Disneyland. This is not only the first Disneyland, but also the first theme park in the modern sense in the world. Disneyland recreates Mickey Mouse and other cartoon characters in a 64.7-hectare theme park 35 kilometers away from Los Angeles. In this life-size cartoon paradise, you can drive a future car, take a boat ride in Mississippi, swim in medieval castles, or stroll along American streets. Today, in addition to Disneyland in Los Angeles, California, theme parks such as Orlando Disneyland and Paris Disneyland have been built.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is located in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong, with a total area of 126 hectares. Surrounded by mountains and facing the South China Sea in China, Hong Kong Disneyland is the first theme park based on California Disneyland, and visitors can enter the fairy tale kingdom. Among them, American small town street, adventure world, Sleeping Princess Castle and Tomorrow World are its representative entertainment places. Every place can bring endless wonderful experiences to tourists. In the streets of American towns, you can enjoy the nostalgic buildings of American markets, elegant antique cars and taste all kinds of Chinese and western delicacies. In the adventure world, along the huge rivers, across the African savannah, into the mysterious forest of Asia, and arrive at Taishan Island, brave navigators will lead tourists to explore the magical secrets of nature; Sleeping Princess Castle is a fantasy world full of joy, with beautiful and kind Snow White, innocent and lively Dumbo, and innocent and lovely Winnie the Pooh. In tomorrow's world, people can experience a thrilling journey in space and explore the boundless universe.

Summary

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a resort consisting of theme parks, theme hotels and water sports centers. It is built, managed and operated by Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited and designed by Walt Disney Company. At present, the first phase of the resort includes: a theme park, two theme hotels, a water sports center and other retail, catering and entertainment facilities. The first phase of the resort has reserved space to expand the park and build the third Disney theme hotel. In addition, there is reserved space next to the resort to build the second phase of the resort, which will include a theme park and two theme hotels.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is the fifth resort of Disney.

Facilities

Magic Road Theme Park

Hong Kong Disneyland

Theme Hotel

disneyland hotel

Disney Hollywood Hotel

Water Sports Center

Dixin Lake Activity Center

Public * * * Facilities

Disney Station

Penny's Bay Police Post

Disney Pier

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Parking Lot

Background

Penny's Bay Location Map Affected by the Asian financial crisis, Hong Kong's economy showed negative growth in 1998. The Hong Kong Government has listed tourism as one of the four pillar industries. Although tourism only accounts for 7% of GDP, it has promoted the prosperity and growth of related industries, such as retail, catering and hotel, and at the same time, it can create a large number of employment opportunities and contribute to economic recovery. Therefore, the development of tourism has become an important countermeasure for economic transformation. At the same time, Disney is also preparing to enter the China market, and plans to find a location in Asia to build a new theme park. It is rumored that Disney has contacted the governments of Singapore, Shanghai and Seoul.

At the end of 1998, Disney started negotiations with the Hong Kong Government on the site selection, and it was agreed that Penny's Bay was a suitable site for the construction of a theme park. In February 1999, the two sides formally negotiated on the construction of Hong Kong Disneyland. At the beginning, the two sides studied the possibility of introducing third-party investors, but later, due to the huge plan and complex content, the two sides also needed to conduct in-depth negotiations on phased development, so they finally agreed to the model of partnership development between the Hong Kong Government and Disney [2]. The Budget for the 1999-2 fiscal year published by Donald Tsang, the then Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, on March 3, 1999 publicly confirmed for the first time that the Hong Kong Government and Disney were negotiating on the construction of Hong Kong Disneyland. Prior to this, the Secretary for Economic Services of Hong Kong, Mr Stephen IP, who was in charge of the relevant negotiations, repeatedly cited the communication between men and women as an example, implying that the negotiations between the two sides were under way. After the official recognition of the negotiations, Ye Hao once described the two sides as "talking about money but not talking about heart" and they have entered the negotiation stage of partnership arrangement.

On October 31, 1999, the negotiations between the Hong Kong Government and Disney ended, and the two sides reached an agreement to jointly establish Hong Kong International Theme Park Co., Ltd. to build a Hong Kong Disneyland resort in Penny's Bay, including Hong Kong Disneyland. Tung Chee-hwa, the former Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and Disney executives formally announced the relevant agreement at Government House on November 2, 1999.

Hong Kong Disneyland immediately said that it was focusing on the implementation of the expansion plan and hoped to start the project as soon as possible.

Liu Wu Huilan said that Hong Kong Disneyland will be expanded as soon as possible and construction will start at the end of the year. It is expected that the new facilities will be gradually opened in two or three years. She pointed out that Hong Kong Disneyland should seize the opportunity to enjoy the new facilities for the public as soon as possible.

James Tien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said on the same day that the expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland will be completed in 214, which is believed to help increase the number of tourists. Hong Kong will use diversified tourism as an attraction to attract mainland tourists.

According to the expansion plan, the number of theme parks in Hong Kong Disneyland will increase from the current four to seven. The park is expected to be completed in stages within five years, and the estimated expansion cost is about HK$ 3.63 billion.

According to the earlier statement of the American Disney Company, the Shanghai Disney Theme Park will include a "Wonderful Kingdom" theme park, and elements catering to the Shanghai market will be added. It is estimated that the project will cost more than RMB 24 billion and be completed in 214.

Partnership

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is built and operated by Hong Kong International Theme Park Co., Ltd., which is a partnership between the Hong Kong Government and Disney. The Hong Kong Government will initially own 57% of the company's shares, while Disney will hold 43%. The total share capital of the company is HK$ 5.7 billion, of which HK$ 3.25 billion will be invested by the Hong Kong Government and HK$ 2.45 billion by Disney. Both parties can sell the company's shares in the future, but Disney needs to hold at least HK$ 1.9 billion, and the government is not subject to the minimum shareholding requirement. The share conversion is limited to five years after the opening of the park, and the conversion ceiling is increased by 5% every year. In order to avoid excessively affecting the share value of other shareholders, the maximum conversion amount in any year shall not be higher than 1%.

The construction cost of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort was estimated at HK$ 14.1 billion in 1999. The Hong Kong Government has provided a loan of HK$ 5.6 billion to the Hong Kong International Theme Park Company, which will be repaid in 25 years with interest. The company also raised 2.3 billion Hong Kong dollars through commercial loans.

The total investment of the Hong Kong Government is HK$ 2.245 billion, including the above-mentioned capital injection of HK$ 3.25 billion, which is equivalent to 57% of the equity. At the same time, the Hong Kong Government will acquire an additional subsidiary equity of HK$ 4 billion to replace the land price of Hong Kong Disneyland. As Penny's Bay was not developed at that time, the Hong Kong Government had to invest HK$ 13.6 billion in major infrastructure projects, including the construction of off-road roads, two public piers, public transport interchange, MTR Disney Line, police post, fire station, drainage and sewage facilities, and the leveling of a piece of land with an area of 3 hectares.

The Hong Kong Government has not provided Disney with free land or cash subsidies. The lease term of the land for Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is 5 years, with the right to renew it for another 5 years. Hong Kong International Theme Park Co., Ltd. can choose to buy the reserved land for Phase II development at HK$ 2.8 billion (the market value of land price in 1999) within 2 years after its opening, in other words, Disney has the priority to develop the land.

Disneyland construction site photographed from the sky (November 24)

Construction project

Penny's Bay reclamation project was started in mid-2, with a land area of 3 hectares. The project includes the demolition of Caili Shipyard located on the northeast bank of Penny's Bay. As part of the shipyard's land is polluted by heavy metals, total petroleum hydrocarbons, semi-volatile organic compounds and dioxins, decontamination work must be carried out. The contaminated soil is transported to the Daokou Bay site for thermal desorption method treatment after being dug up, and then treated by concrete solidification. The residue from the process is transported to the Tsing Yi Chemical Waste Treatment Center for incineration. This move has caused dissatisfaction among some environmental groups.

In addition, the Antiquities and Monuments Office conducted an archaeological survey in Caili Shipyard from August to November 21, during which cultural relics with archaeological value in different periods were found. Before the shipyard demolition project started, the authorities appointed the Sino-Hong Kong Archaeological Research Office and Geoarchaeology Company to carry out rescue excavation and preservation measures in 21, and the rescue project was completed in July 22. On January 12, 23, Disney and the Hong Kong Government jointly presided over the groundbreaking ceremony. The Sleeping Princess Castle, a landmark building in Hong Kong Disneyland, was held on September 23rd, 24. The facilities in the resort will be opened in stages. With the official opening of the first phase of the resort on September 12, 25, the first phase of the resort will be fully developed and completed.

development

February 1999-Disney and the Hong Kong Government negotiated to build Hong Kong Disneyland

October 31-The negotiation ended, and the two sides reached an agreement to establish Hong Kong International Theme Park Co., Ltd. in partnership with the Hong Kong Government

June 2-Penny's Bay reclamation project started. Land reclamation of 3 hectares

August 21-Luo Binshen became the executive vice president of the resort and the chief executive officer of the group

November 22-Penny's Bay reclamation project was completed

January 12, 23-Disney and the Hong Kong Government jointly hosted a groundbreaking ceremony

September 12, 25-Hong Kong Disneyland opened.

Transportation:

There are many routes from Shenzhen to Hong Kong Disneyland, including subway, bus and ferry. Line 1: Exit from Luohu Port, take the Kowloon-Canton Railway, arrive in Mong Kok, Hong Kong about 35 minutes later, and then transfer to the subway to reach Disney; Line 2: Exit from Huanggang Port, take the Hong Kong cross-border all-day bus for about 25 minutes to reach Tsuen Wan, and then transfer to the subway to reach Disney; Line 3: Exit from Shekou Ferry Terminal, take a boat to Kowloon about 1 hour later, and then transfer to the subway to reach Disney. R8 Lantau Link Toll Plaza to Hong Kong Disneyland (circular line) N/A 6-2 minutes First bus 6:am Last bus 12:am.

Catering:

Each theme park has its own catering menu, which includes delicious food from all over the world. For example, in the adventure world, you can go to the exotic Bilin restaurant, which is located under the palm trees and provides you with Southeast Asian cuisine, Cantonese roast, curry and stir-fry. It is worth recommending Mickey Mouse moon cakes with China characteristics, which are both delicious food and souvenirs.

Accommodation:

There are only disneyland hotel and Disney Hollywood hotels around Hong Kong Disneyland, and there are no other commercial buildings and hotels. If you want to stay overnight in Hong Kong and continue to play the next day, you can choose to stay in two hotels in Disneyland or hotels in the city. Due to the large demand for hotel rooms in the early days of the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland, the prices of two hotels in Disney are very expensive. From the website of Hong Kong Disneyland, the price of hotel rooms ranges from HK$ 1, to HK$ 6,8, and it is necessary to make a reservation 21 days in advance to ensure the stay. If people want to reduce the cost of staying overnight, they can choose to book a hotel in downtown Hong Kong. In September, the price of a hotel room for three people was about 4 Hong Kong dollars (depending on different hotels). Citizens can choose to visit and shop in downtown Hong Kong on the first day, and then visit Disneyland on the second day, which will save more than 6 Hong Kong dollars.

Tickets:

Tickets are sold from Monday to Friday: HK$ 295 for adults and HK$ 295 for children (3 to 11 years old) in 21 yuan; Saturdays, Sundays and Special Days: 35 yuan for adults and 25 yuan for children (3 to 11 years old). Senior citizens (over 65 years old) can enjoy preferential treatment. Tickets are 17 yuan from Monday to Friday and 2 yuan from Saturday, Sunday and special days. Children under three years old are admitted free of charge. Special days include public holidays in Hong Kong, summer school holidays (July and August) and Golden Week in the Mainland (May 1-7 and October 1-7 every year).