In pictures: when Disneyland opened in Hong Kong – the first park in Greater China

After two years of construction, Hong Kong Disneyland opened its gates to the public on September 12, 2005, bringing a touch of magic to Penny’s Bay on Lantau Island.

Although it is the smallest worldwide, as the first and only Disney park in Greater China until Shanghai Disneyland opened in 2016, the prime location and local cultural elements still make the Hong Kong park a beloved attraction for tourists and residents alike.

Here’s a look back at opening day – and the lead-up to it.

Minnie and Mickey Mouse with a rendering of the planned Hong Kong Disneyland, in Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island, in 1999. Photo: SCMP Archives
Minnie and Mickey Mouse with a rendering of the planned Hong Kong Disneyland, in Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island, in 1999. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong Disneyland under construction in 2004. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong Disneyland under construction in 2004. Photo: SCMP Archives
Cantopop singer, actor and Disneyland spokesman Jacky Cheung (centre) attends the Hong Kong Disneyland castle topping ceremony on September 23, 2004. Photo: SCMP Archives
Cantopop singer, actor and Disneyland spokesman Jacky Cheung (centre) attends the Hong Kong Disneyland castle topping ceremony on September 23, 2004. Photo: SCMP Archives

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