Wonders of China explained

Wonders of China
Imagedimensions:250px
Location:Epcot
Section:World Showcase, China Pavilion
Status:Removed
Opened:October 1, 1982
Closed:March 25, 2003
Replacement:Reflections of China
Location2:Disneyland
Section2:Tomorrowland
Status2:Removed
Opened2:1984
Closed2:1996
Previousattraction2:America the Beautiful
Replacement2:America the Beautiful
Type:Circle-Vision 360° film
Ride:no
Designer:WED Enterprises
Theme:Chinese Travelogue
Duration:19 minutes
Accessible:yes
Assistive Listening:yes
Cc:yes

Wonders of China was a Circle-Vision 360° film featured in the China Pavilion at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Summary

The film showcased famous Chinese landmarks and the people, environment, and culture of China. Keye Luke provided the voice-over narration as the philosopher Li Bai, while a Chinese actor Shih Kuan appears in the film's live action footage.[1] [2]

History

Wonders of China was first shown on October 1, 1982, and closed on March 25, 2003. It was replaced by an updated film, Reflections of China, which opened on May 23, 2003.

Wonders of China also played in the World Premiere Circle-Vision theater in Tomorrowland at Disneyland from 1984 through 1996.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Art of Keye Luke . 3 March 2015 .
  2. Book: BLYTH, JEFF.. POLISHING THE DRAGONS: making epcot's wonders of china.. 2020. BAMBOO FOREST PUBLISHING. 978-0-9910079-9-8. [S.l.]. 1198720924.
  3. Web site: NFFC Newsletter - FantasyLine Express. NFFC. 27 October 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100706183223/http://www.nffc.org/flex/flex-disney-newsletter.asp. 6 July 2010.
  4. Book: Strodder, Chris . The Disneyland Encyclopedia . 2008 . Santa Monica Press LLC . . 978-1-59580-033-6 . 107 . registration.