Disneyland Hong Kong

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Following several months of speculation and rumour, The Walt Disney Company have finally announced that the third international location for a major Disney Theme Park is to be Hong Kong, located on a 310-acre Disney theme park on Lantau Island, a few minutes from the new Hong Kong International Airport in China. The project is expected to be completed and ready to open to visitors in 2005.

The information was jointly reported by both Reuters and the Associated Press on 1st November 1999.

Announcement Details

• Reuters (02-November-1999)
• Associated Press (01-November-1999)
• Reuters (02-November-1999)
• BBC (02-November-1999)
• Orlando Sentinel (02-November-1999)
• Associated Press (02 November 1999)

Press Releases (External links to Hong Kong Government site)

• Contract for works on water supply to HK Disneyland signed (August 7, 2001)
• Opening remarks (English only) by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Preparing for Hong Kong Disneyland Conference (February 19, 2001)
• Two more consultancies for Disneyland (July 25, 2000)
• Road Works to facilitate Theme Park development in Penny's Bay (July 21, 2000)
• Rail Shuttle to Hong Kong Disneyland (July 21, 2000)
• Flying and anchorage restrictions at HK Disneyland to be gazetted (May 17, 2000)
• Reclamation contract for Disneyland Project signed (May 15, 2000)
• APEC Tourism Forum successfully held in Hong Kong (Apr 29, 2000)
• Speech by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Stephen Ip, at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Tourism Forum (Apr 29, 2000)
• Draft North-East Lantau Outline Zoning Plan approved (Apr 14, 2000)
• Reclamation at Penny's Bay approved (Apr 14, 2000)
• Transcript of Spokesman's session by Information Coordinator (Apr 12, 2000)
• Chief Executive 's transcript in California (Apr 11, 2000)
• Chief Executive catches a glimpse of Disney magic in California (Apr 11, 2000)
• ACE's Sub-committee discusses EIA reports related to the Hong Kong Disneyland (Apr 10, 2000)
• Disneyland project environmentally feasible (Mar 23, 2000)
• HKITP Board of Directors (Mar 15, 2000)
• Disneyland environmental impact assessment reports exhibited (Mar 13, 2000)
• Disneyland Project environmentally feasible (Mar 13, 2000)
• LCQ14 : Decommissioning EIA on shipyard to be conducted (Jan 12, 2000)
• Speech by the Commissioner for Tourism at the International Conference on Heritage and Tourism (Dec 15, 1999)
• Hong Kong Disneyland Final Agreement Signed (Dec 10, 1999)
• Chief Executive's transcript in Korea (Dec 8, 1999)
• Chief Secretary for Administration's speech at HK Exporters' Association Luncheon (Dec 6, 1999)
• Chief Executive's transcript at SeaTrade Conference (Dec 6, 1999)
• Transcript of Chief Executive's opening remarks at business summit (Dec 2, 1999)
• Fiscal prudence and financial discipline must be maintained: Financial Secretary (Dec 1, 1999)
• Financial Secretary's speech at Hong Kong 2000 Forum (Dec 1, 1999)
• Explore challenges ahead and consolidate strength: Financial Secretary (Nov 29, 1999)
• Speech delivered by the Financial Secretary at the opening session of "The Servicing Economy - Quad Forum 1999" (Nov 29, 1999)
• Government welcomes LegCo and Walt Disney Board's deal approval (Nov 26, 1999)
• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower at the Sun Yat Sen Square Forum Series-I "Re-discovering the Hong Kong Advantage in Times of Change" (Nov 26, 1999)
• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Launch of the Hong Kong Fair in Melbourne, Australia (Nov 26, 1999)
• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a business luncheon held by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Melbourne, Australia (Nov 25, 1999)
• Chief Secretary for Administration's speech at National Press Club in Canberra (Nov 24, 1999)

• Chief Secretary for Administration's speech at business conference in Sydney (Nov 23, 1999)

• Chief Secretary for Administration's speech at "Millennium Hong Kong" Launch in Sydney (Nov 21, 1999)
• Chief Secretary for Administration shows Sydney the Dragon's Spirit (Nov 21, 1999)
• Financial Secretary's transcript (Nov 19, 1999)
• Employment prospect will improve as economy picks up (Nov 19, 1999)
• Aspects of Disney deal approved by ExCo (Nov 19, 1999)
• Speech by the Chief Executive at the luncheon meeting of the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong (Nov 4, 1999)
• Employment during HK Disneyland Phase I construction (Nov 4, 1999)
• Land Lease Term for Disneyland Project (Nov 4, 1999)
• Speech by Financial Secretary at the HKTDC Annual Dinner in London (Nov 4, 1999)

• Financial Secretary cites seven routes to success (Nov 4, 1999)

• Transcript of press conference on HK Disneyland project (Nov 3, 1999)
• HK Disneyland brings widespread benefits to local economy (Nov 3, 1999)
• Financial Secretary's remarks at press conference on HK Disneyland project (Nov 3, 1999)
• Intangible Benefits from Hong Kong Disneyland (Nov 3, 1999)
• Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Financial Secretary at the Confederation of British Industries National Conference in UK (Nov 3, 1999)
• Commissioner for Tourism explains Disney theme park project (Nov 2, 1999)
• The Soft Side of Hong Kong Disneyland (Nov 2, 1999)
• Chief Secretary for Administration : Hong Kong Disneyland A Sound Investment (Nov 2, 1999)

• Background information on Hong Kong Disneyland (Nov 2, 1999)

• Chief Secretary for Administration's opening remarks at media briefing on Disney theme park (Nov 2, 1999)
• Chief Executive's transcript (Nov 2, 1999)
• Chief Executive's announcement on Disney theme park (Nov 2, 1999)
• Leaflet on Hong Kong Disneyland available to public (Nov 2, 1999)
• Chief Executive announces Disney deal for Hong Kong (Nov 2, 1999) (Photo)

Project Details

• Project Fact Sheet (4th November 1999)
• Related Links

More information about the new park will be added as and when it becomes available.