Hong Kong Disneyland

[wicked_vixen]

I only been to Tokyo Disneyland, they also have Disney Sea (mainly for adults). Not really thrilled about it, as the Theme Parks in the Gold Coast are way better. But we are going to HK end of this year, might wanna visit the HK Disneyland and see what they have

Edited May 26, 2014 by wicked_vixen

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nice...

[maxiev]

I only been to Tokyo Disneyland, they also have Disney Sea (mainly for adults). Not really thrilled about it, as the Theme Parks in the Gold Coast are way better. But we are going to HK end of this year, might wanna visit the HK Disneyland and see what they have

Better to visit HK Disneyland 3 weeks before Christmas or a week after Christmas. Immediately after Christmas, hotels are mostly fully booked and the city is extremely crowded. HK Disneyland in particular sees more visitors this time of year.

 

Also avoid the weekends. More people visit during weekends. Entrance fee is also higher during weekends.

[wicked_vixen]

Better to visit HK Disneyland 3 weeks before Christmas or a week after Christmas. Immediately after Christmas, hotels are mostly fully booked and the city is extremely crowded. HK Disneyland in particular sees more visitors this time of year.

 

Also avoid the weekends. More people visit during weekends. Entrance fee is also higher during weekends.

 

 

Oh cool, thanks for that! We will be in HK first week of November so I reckon it's the perfect time to visit Disneyland

[KharimAbdulTahlim]

When we are entering the hotel, my Son (he was like 10 years old then, suddenly stopped and stood right inside the front door and was teary eyed. He uttered "Dad, I am like inside a Disney catoon". That's when I felt, all the expenses I sacrificed for the trip was all worth while.

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13 Facts About Disney’s Haunted Mansion

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/themes/mental_floss/assets/images/social28/sep28x28.png http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_640x430/public/haunted_0.png Wikimedia Commons [/url]This month marks the 45th anniversary of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. It opened on August 9, 1969, and quickly became one of the park’s most beloved attractions. Every Magic Kingdom built since then, from Florida to Tokyo and beyond, has included some version of the Haunted Mansion. To celebrate 45 years of grim, grinning ghosts, here are 13 facts about the spookiest ride ever devised by Walt Disney and his team of “Imagineers.”

 

 

1. In the Beginning

Disney first approached Imagineer Ken Anderson about the idea for a haunted attraction in 1957. Originally planned as a walk-through attraction, it would have involved maids or butlers guiding guests through the mansion and telling them about the tragic tale of a sea captain and his bride. Also planned was a “Museum of the Weird,” which would have showcased strange creatures and odd, interactive illusions.

 

 

2. An Empty House

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/800px-haunted_mansion_exterior.jpg Construction of the Haunted Mansion’s façade began in 1962 and was finished in 1963. The building sat empty after Disney and his Imagineers focused on the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. It remained that way following Disney’s death in 1966 as Imagineers, now left to their own devices, struggled to decide what to do with the attraction.

 

 

3. From Baltimore to New Orleans

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/shipleylydeckeradjusted.jpg longforgottenhauntedmansion Although the Haunted Mansion is located in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square and appears to be a typical antebellum manse, it was inspired by a home almost 999 miles to the north—Baltimore. The Shipley-Lydecker House was built in Baltimore in 1803.

 

 

4. Movie Influences

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/hauntingfaces1.png Passport to Dreams Old & New Many Haunted Mansion experts think that three films were major inspirations for the Imagineers as they completed the attraction—La Belle et La Bete, Jean Cocteau’s 1946 version of Beauty and the Beast; The Haunting, Robert Wise’s 1963 adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel The Haunting of Hill House; and the 1927 version of The Cat and the Canary. Design elements from all three movies can be seen in the ride itself.

 

 

5. Expensive Ghosts

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/640px-hall_of_portraits_haunted_mansion_disneyland.jpg Wikimedia Commons According to an official Disneyland press release from 1969, the Haunted Mansion cost $7 million to develop and build. That translates to roughly $45 million today.

 

 

6. 999 Happy Haunts

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/haunted_mansion_disneyland_2002.jpg Wikimedia Commons From the very beginning, Disneyland press materials touted that 999 ghosts resided in the mansion. While the number of actual ghostly figures in the attraction has never been officially tallied, it is generally acknowledged that there’s always room for one more.

 

 

7. Different Lands

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/59056907490.png Wikimedia Commons The Haunted Mansion is the only Disney attraction to be featured in different lands at each of the five Magic Kingdoms. In Disneyland, it’s in New Orleans Square. At Walt Disney World, it’s located in Liberty Square. It resides in Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland and in Frontierland at Disneyland Paris, where it’s known as Phantom Manor. At Hong Kong Disneyland, a completely different attraction known as Mystic Manor is located in Mystic Point.

 

 

8. Up or Down?

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/dsc_2227.jpg Davelandweb.com The world-famous stretching rooms, in which guests are introduced to the attraction’s “Ghost Host,” descend at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion and at Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris. At Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland, the ceiling rises while guests remain on the same level.

 

 

9. Familiar Voices

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/paul-frees-feat.jpg D23.com

 

The voice of the Ghost Host was provided by actor Paul Frees, who was also the voice of Boris Badenov on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and the Disney character Professor Ludwig von Drake. The voice of the main singing bust in the graveyard scene belongs to Thurl Ravenscroft, who voiced Tony the Tiger. Madame Leota, the disembodied head inside the crystal ball, is the voice of Eleanor Audley, who also provided the voices of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty and the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella.

 

 

10. Dancing Ghosts

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/hmballroom_6_16_70.jpg Davelandweb.com The dancing ghosts in the ballroom are created using a theatrical effect that’s been around since the early 1800s. Called the Pepper’s Ghost illusion, it’s a relatively simple trick in which illuminated objects are reflected onto a pane of glass, making them appear translucent. It’s named after John Henry Pepper, who popularized the effect.

 

 

11. Nemo’s Organ

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/organ.png

 

 

Davelandweb.com At Disneyland, the pipe organ played by a spectral musician in the ballroom scene is the same organ used by James Mason as Captain Nemo in Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The prop was modified for use in the Haunted Mansion. The organs used in other versions of the ride are replicas of the original.

 

 

12. Hitching a Ride

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/hitchhikingghosts_bw.jpg Davelandweb.com The names of the three hitchhiking ghosts guests encounter at the end of the ride are Gus, Ezra, and Phineas. Gus is the short one with the ball and chain, Ezra is the tall, skeletal one with the bowler hat, and Phineas is the one carrying the carpet bag.

 

 

13. Pet Cemetery

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/575534235468.png Wikimedia Commons Both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of the ride have a small pet cemetery located outside the mansion. In Walt Disney World, one can see a tombstone for J. Thaddeus Toad, the hero of the park’s long-gone attraction Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.

 

 

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An Ode to 11 Disney Rides of the Past

Mental FlossOct 16, 2014By Rebecca OConnell

 

Since Disneyland’s opening in 1955, and Disney World’s in 1971, a lot of attractions have come and gone. Disney likes to hold on to its successful rides, but some were too costly, or just not popular enough; others were just collateral damage for newer and more exciting rides (the fact that Disney World’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride closed still stings). These rides are lost, but not forgotten. Let us look back at the nostalgic graveyard of defunct Disney rides.

 

1. Phantom Boats: Disneyland, 1955 - 1956

 

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

This ride never stood a chance. Lasting just a year, its big problem was that it was too boring. Originally called the Tomorrowland Boats, this ride featured slowly moving white vessels that visitors could drive around the lagoon. On Aug. 16, 1955, they were rechristened The Phantom Boats and redesigned with tailfins that were apparently a mechanical nightmare; the boats left park-goers stranded in the middle of the lake and undoubtedly very unhappy. The boats’ last appearance was in the summer of 1956, making it the first ride to be removed from Disneyland.

 

2. Submarine Voyage: Disneyland, 1956 - 1998

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Inspired by the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, The Submarine Voyage replaced the Phantom Boats. Passengers could board the Disneyland Nautilus—or one of the other seven submarines—for a fanciful recreation of the actual craft’s journey to the North Pole. Although the submarines never actually went underwater, bubble jets gave the illusion of diving deeper and props were scattered throughout the track. Patrons could see sea monsters, turtles, glowing fish, and even mermaids. You can check out this video from 1959 to see what it was like:

 

The ride stayed mostly the same for its duration, with the exception of a new coat of yellow paint in the mid-’80s. A similar ride opened in Disney World called 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1971, and due to costs, the Florida ride was shut down in 1994, followed by the California version in 1998. The original Submarine Voyage was renovated to become a new ride. Today, you can hop in a submarine and see your favorite Disney fish in the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

 

Related: 14 Hidden Things to Look for at Disneyland

 

3. Flying Saucers: Disneyland, 1961 - 1966

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The Flying Saucers ride was sort of a mix between bumper cars and air hockey. Giant saucers big enough for an average-sized person to sit on were propelled across an arena by air valves; riders shifted their weight to direct the craft where they wanted to go. It was popular, but suffered from a lot of problems when larger guests tried to ride. As a result, it closed for good in 1966. Today, the spot is occupied by Space Mountain.

 

4. Astro Jets: Disneyland, 1956 - 1966

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Located in the heart of Tomorrowland, this delightfully retro-futuristic ride gave patrons a great view of the park. Each rocket was big enough to snugly fit two riders and came with a lever that made it go up and down. Rocket Jets, a similar spinning ride with more modern-looking jets, eventually replaced the ride in 1967.

 

5. Rainbow Mountain Stagecoach Ride: Disneyland, 1956 - 1959

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The stagecoaches in Frontierland gave visitors a chance to get the feel for transportation in the Wild West. After deciding whether to sit up top or inside, riders were transported back in time and through the Living Desert. The scenery featured balancing boulders, cartoonish cacti, and interesting rock formations. Unfortunately, the stagecoaches had a tendency to tip over and spook the mules; breakaway harnesses resulted in stranded passengers and missing mules—yikes!

 

Related: Historic American Roller Coasters That Changed How We Get Our Thrills

 

6. Rainbow Caverns Mine Train: Disneyland, 1956 - 1977

 

 

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The mine train also went through the Living Desert, but unlike the stagecoaches, this ride brought its passengers into the rainbow caverns. Riders were transported through a beautiful cavern illuminated by beautifully colorful lakes and waterfalls. After the ride, patrons exited through the Mineral Hall, where rocks glow with the power of a black light.

 

The ride was expanded in 1960, and became the Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland. This new and improved ride now featured robotic animals, fossils, and Cascade Peak, a large mountain complete with waterfall. The ride was replaced by the rollercoaster Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in 1979, and most of the remnants have been bulldozed or removed.

 

7. Delta Dreamflight: Disney World, 1989 - 1998

 

This ride aimed to encourage visitors to travel the world, and more important, to use Delta Airlines to do it. The attraction featured a hodgepodge of projection screens, animatronics, and pop-up storybook style sets. Passengers waited in an area fashioned to look like a terminal, and climbed into painted blue cars. The guests would then “take off” and travel through the ride. The ride was replaced by Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in 1998.

 

8. Adventure Thru Inner Space: Disneyland 1967 - 1985

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Patrons of this ride would start by climbing into “Atommobiles.” These cars would slowly enter a giant microscope, where the riders would then be “shrunk down” to microscopic size. (People waiting on line would watch the visitors ahead of them shrink and disappear.) After passing through the microscope, passengers were then shot into a snowflake. This simulation was created by moving the cars back and forth while bringing them through a dark tunnel. The tiny navigators emerged from the dark tunnel and were welcomed by gigantic falling snowflakes. As the riders shrunk in size, the sights changed: giant snowflakes became molecules, and molecules broke down to atoms. Up on top, a giant eye watched the ride through a microscope. The ride was eventually replaced by Star Tours in 1986.

 

Related: Disneyland’s Hottest Dads — and We’re Not Talking King Triton

 

9. PeopleMover: Disneyland 1967 - 1995

 

 

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The PeopleMover was a lot like Florida’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Made to seem like the transportation mode of the future, these trains took patrons on a 16-minute ride around the park. The loading was done with some hustle: the train cars never stopped and doors closed automatically. After hopping inside, riders got a nice view of Tomorrowland. The ride was closed in 1995 in an effort to save money, but it remains standing.

 

10. Flight to the Moon: Disneyland 1967 - 1975

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Previously called Rocket to the Moon, Flight to the Moon took place beside the Moonliner, the giant spaceship in the middle of Tomorrowland. At the time, the ship was the tallest thing in the park. The attraction inside was more like a simulation than a ride; visitors would sit in chairs surrounded by projectors, and the chairs would vibrate as the screens showed images of the moon. In 1975, the ride changed to Mission to Mars since, by then, humans had already been to the moon. No word on what the next iteration will be when we finally make it to Mars.

 

11. Journey Into Imagination: Disney World 1983 - 1998

 

(Photo: Loren Javier)

 

Like many other Disney rides, this one has seen many different incarnations. The current ride is called Journey into Imagination with Figment, but Figment didn’t always have such a large role. In the original ride, the passengers glided through what seemed like clouds. A bearded man with a top hat and goggles would fly over to the guests and introduce himself as “Dreamfinder.” He drove a contraption that collected dreams and the guests came along for the ride. The visitors are shown multiple rooms with different themes, like art, literature, and science. Today, the ride focuses on the five senses and Figment is in every scene (although Dreamfinder is nowhere to be found).

 

 

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13 Facts About Disney's Haunted Mansion

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/themes/mental_floss/assets/images/social28/sep28x28.png http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_640x430/public/haunted_0.png Wikimedia Commons This month marks the 45th anniversary of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. It opened on August 9, 1969, and quickly became one of the park's most beloved attractions. Every Magic Kingdom built since then, from Florida to Tokyo and beyond, has included some version of the Haunted Mansion. To celebrate 45 years of grim, grinning ghosts, here are 13 facts about the spookiest ride ever devised by Walt Disney and his team of "Imagineers."

 

 

1. In the Beginning

Disney first approached Imagineer Ken Anderson about the idea for a haunted attraction in 1957. Originally planned as a walk-through attraction, it would have involved maids or butlers guiding guests through the mansion and telling them about the tragic tale of a sea captain and his bride. Also planned was a "Museum of the Weird," which would have showcased strange creatures and odd, interactive illusions.

 

 

2. An Empty House

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/800px-haunted_mansion_exterior.jpg Construction of the Haunted Mansion's façade began in 1962 and was finished in 1963. The building sat empty after Disney and his Imagineers focused on the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. It remained that way following Disney's death in 1966 as Imagineers, now left to their own devices, struggled to decide what to do with the attraction.

 

 

3. From Baltimore to New Orleans

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/shipleylydeckeradjusted.jpg longforgottenhauntedmansion Although the Haunted Mansion is located in Disneyland's New Orleans Square and appears to be a typical antebellum manse, it was inspired by a home almost 999 miles to the north—Baltimore. The Shipley-Lydecker House was built in Baltimore in 1803.

 

 

4. Movie Influences

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/hauntingfaces1.png Passport to Dreams Old & New Many Haunted Mansion experts think that three films were major inspirations for the Imagineers as they completed the attraction—La Belle et La Bete, Jean Cocteau's 1946 version of Beauty and the Beast; The Haunting, Robert Wise's 1963 adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel The Haunting of Hill House; and the 1927 version of The Cat and the Canary. Design elements from all three movies can be seen in the ride itself.

 

 

5. Expensive Ghosts

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/640px-hall_of_portraits_haunted_mansion_disneyland.jpg Wikimedia Commons According to an official Disneyland press release from 1969, the Haunted Mansion cost $7 million to develop and build. That translates to roughly $45 million today.

 

 

6. 999 Happy Haunts

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/haunted_mansion_disneyland_2002.jpg Wikimedia Commons From the very beginning, Disneyland press materials touted that 999 ghosts resided in the mansion. While the number of actual ghostly figures in the attraction has never been officially tallied, it is generally acknowledged that there's always room for one more.

 

 

7. Different Lands

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/59056907490.png Wikimedia Commons The Haunted Mansion is the only Disney attraction to be featured in different lands at each of the five Magic Kingdoms. In Disneyland, it's in New Orleans Square. At Walt Disney World, it's located in Liberty Square. It resides in Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland and in Frontierland at Disneyland Paris, where it's known as Phantom Manor. At Hong Kong Disneyland, a completely different attraction known as Mystic Manor is located in Mystic Point.

 

 

8. Up or Down?

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/dsc_2227.jpg Davelandweb.com The world-famous stretching rooms, in which guests are introduced to the attraction's "Ghost Host," descend at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion and at Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris. At Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland, the ceiling rises while guests remain on the same level.

 

 

9. Familiar Voices

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/paul-frees-feat.jpg D23.com

 

The voice of the Ghost Host was provided by actor Paul Frees, who was also the voice of Boris Badenov on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and the Disney character Professor Ludwig von Drake. The voice of the main singing bust in the graveyard scene belongs to Thurl Ravenscroft, who voiced Tony the Tiger. Madame Leota, the disembodied head inside the crystal ball, is the voice of Eleanor Audley, who also provided the voices of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty and the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella.

 

 

10. Dancing Ghosts

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/hmballroom_6_16_70.jpg Davelandweb.com The dancing ghosts in the ballroom are created using a theatrical effect that's been around since the early 1800s. Called the Pepper's Ghost illusion, it's a relatively simple trick in which illuminated objects are reflected onto a pane of glass, making them appear translucent. It's named after John Henry Pepper, who popularized the effect.

 

 

11. Nemo's Organ

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/organ.png

 

 

Davelandweb.com At Disneyland, the pipe organ played by a spectral musician in the ballroom scene is the same organ used by James Mason as Captain Nemo in Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The prop was modified for use in the Haunted Mansion. The organs used in other versions of the ride are replicas of the original.

 

 

12. Hitching a Ride

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/hitchhikingghosts_bw.jpg Davelandweb.com The names of the three hitchhiking ghosts guests encounter at the end of the ride are Gus, Ezra, and Phineas. Gus is the short one with the ball and chain, Ezra is the tall, skeletal one with the bowler hat, and Phineas is the one carrying the carpet bag.

 

 

13. Pet Cemetery

http://mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/575534235468.png Wikimedia Commons Both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of the ride have a small pet cemetery located outside the mansion. In Walt Disney World, one can see a tombstone for J. Thaddeus Toad, the hero of the park's long-gone attraction Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.

 

 

The Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite attractions at Disneyland. That and Pirates of the Caribbean.

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An Ode to 11 Disney Rides of the Past

Mental FlossOct 16, 2014By Rebecca OConnell

 

Since Disneyland's opening in 1955, and Disney World's in 1971, a lot of attractions have come and gone. Disney likes to hold on to its successful rides, but some were too costly, or just not popular enough; others were just collateral damage for newer and more exciting rides (the fact that Disney World's Mr. Toad's Wild Ride closed still stings). These rides are lost, but not forgotten. Let us look back at the nostalgic graveyard of defunct Disney rides.

 

1. Phantom Boats: Disneyland, 1955 - 1956

 

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

This ride never stood a chance. Lasting just a year, its big problem was that it was too boring. Originally called the Tomorrowland Boats, this ride featured slowly moving white vessels that visitors could drive around the lagoon. On Aug. 16, 1955, they were rechristened The Phantom Boats and redesigned with tailfins that were apparently a mechanical nightmare; the boats left park-goers stranded in the middle of the lake and undoubtedly very unhappy. The boats' last appearance was in the summer of 1956, making it the first ride to be removed from Disneyland.

 

2. Submarine Voyage: Disneyland, 1956 - 1998

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Inspired by the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, The Submarine Voyage replaced the Phantom Boats. Passengers could board the Disneyland Nautilus—or one of the other seven submarines—for a fanciful recreation of the actual craft's journey to the North Pole. Although the submarines never actually went underwater, bubble jets gave the illusion of diving deeper and props were scattered throughout the track. Patrons could see sea monsters, turtles, glowing fish, and even mermaids. You can check out this video from 1959 to see what it was like:

 

The ride stayed mostly the same for its duration, with the exception of a new coat of yellow paint in the mid-'80s. A similar ride opened in Disney World called 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1971, and due to costs, the Florida ride was shut down in 1994, followed by the California version in 1998. The original Submarine Voyage was renovated to become a new ride. Today, you can hop in a submarine and see your favorite Disney fish in the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

 

Related: 14 Hidden Things to Look for at Disneyland

 

3. Flying Saucers: Disneyland, 1961 - 1966

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The Flying Saucers ride was sort of a mix between bumper cars and air hockey. Giant saucers big enough for an average-sized person to sit on were propelled across an arena by air valves; riders shifted their weight to direct the craft where they wanted to go. It was popular, but suffered from a lot of problems when larger guests tried to ride. As a result, it closed for good in 1966. Today, the spot is occupied by Space Mountain.

 

4. Astro Jets: Disneyland, 1956 - 1966

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Located in the heart of Tomorrowland, this delightfully retro-futuristic ride gave patrons a great view of the park. Each rocket was big enough to snugly fit two riders and came with a lever that made it go up and down. Rocket Jets, a similar spinning ride with more modern-looking jets, eventually replaced the ride in 1967.

 

5. Rainbow Mountain Stagecoach Ride: Disneyland, 1956 - 1959

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The stagecoaches in Frontierland gave visitors a chance to get the feel for transportation in the Wild West. After deciding whether to sit up top or inside, riders were transported back in time and through the Living Desert. The scenery featured balancing boulders, cartoonish cacti, and interesting rock formations. Unfortunately, the stagecoaches had a tendency to tip over and spook the mules; breakaway harnesses resulted in stranded passengers and missing mules—yikes!

 

Related: Historic American Roller Coasters That Changed How We Get Our Thrills

 

6. Rainbow Caverns Mine Train: Disneyland, 1956 - 1977

 

 

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The mine train also went through the Living Desert, but unlike the stagecoaches, this ride brought its passengers into the rainbow caverns. Riders were transported through a beautiful cavern illuminated by beautifully colorful lakes and waterfalls. After the ride, patrons exited through the Mineral Hall, where rocks glow with the power of a black light.

 

The ride was expanded in 1960, and became the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland. This new and improved ride now featured robotic animals, fossils, and Cascade Peak, a large mountain complete with waterfall. The ride was replaced by the rollercoaster Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in 1979, and most of the remnants have been bulldozed or removed.

 

7. Delta Dreamflight: Disney World, 1989 - 1998

 

This ride aimed to encourage visitors to travel the world, and more important, to use Delta Airlines to do it. The attraction featured a hodgepodge of projection screens, animatronics, and pop-up storybook style sets. Passengers waited in an area fashioned to look like a terminal, and climbed into painted blue cars. The guests would then "take off" and travel through the ride. The ride was replaced by Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin in 1998.

 

8. Adventure Thru Inner Space: Disneyland 1967 - 1985

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Patrons of this ride would start by climbing into "Atommobiles." These cars would slowly enter a giant microscope, where the riders would then be "shrunk down" to microscopic size. (People waiting on line would watch the visitors ahead of them shrink and disappear.) After passing through the microscope, passengers were then shot into a snowflake. This simulation was created by moving the cars back and forth while bringing them through a dark tunnel. The tiny navigators emerged from the dark tunnel and were welcomed by gigantic falling snowflakes. As the riders shrunk in size, the sights changed: giant snowflakes became molecules, and molecules broke down to atoms. Up on top, a giant eye watched the ride through a microscope. The ride was eventually replaced by Star Tours in 1986.

 

Related: Disneyland's Hottest Dads — and We're Not Talking King Triton

 

9. PeopleMover: Disneyland 1967 - 1995

 

 

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

The PeopleMover was a lot like Florida's Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Made to seem like the transportation mode of the future, these trains took patrons on a 16-minute ride around the park. The loading was done with some hustle: the train cars never stopped and doors closed automatically. After hopping inside, riders got a nice view of Tomorrowland. The ride was closed in 1995 in an effort to save money, but it remains standing.

 

10. Flight to the Moon: Disneyland 1967 - 1975

 

(Photo: davelandweb.com)

 

Previously called Rocket to the Moon, Flight to the Moon took place beside the Moonliner, the giant spaceship in the middle of Tomorrowland. At the time, the ship was the tallest thing in the park. The attraction inside was more like a simulation than a ride; visitors would sit in chairs surrounded by projectors, and the chairs would vibrate as the screens showed images of the moon. In 1975, the ride changed to Mission to Mars since, by then, humans had already been to the moon. No word on what the next iteration will be when we finally make it to Mars.

 

11. Journey Into Imagination: Disney World 1983 - 1998

 

(Photo: Loren Javier)

 

Like many other Disney rides, this one has seen many different incarnations. The current ride is called Journey into Imagination with Figment, but Figment didn't always have such a large role. In the original ride, the passengers glided through what seemed like clouds. A bearded man with a top hat and goggles would fly over to the guests and introduce himself as "Dreamfinder." He drove a contraption that collected dreams and the guests came along for the ride. The visitors are shown multiple rooms with different themes, like art, literature, and science. Today, the ride focuses on the five senses and Figment is in every scene (although Dreamfinder is nowhere to be found).

 

 

I still remember the Submarine Voyage ride and People Mover during my first visit to Disneyland at Los Angeles. The Adventure Thru Inner Space made me think that people entering the ride would shrink. I vaguely recall seeing the word "Monsanto" associated with the ride.

 

That was a very long time ago.

[kabooom]

My family and I have tried last 2012 and 2013. Unfortunately, we skipped through 2014 due to one family members illness. We are hoping we could continue again this year 2015. This is definitely one of the best place in HK that I will never get tired of going to.

[brucezmol]

Planning to visit when i go to hk this month.

[VivianFuri]

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[pretty mayumi]

i miss this place

[Hari ng Spakol]

not too much attraction compared to Anaheim Disneyland, very commercial.

[Mr. Anderson]

Sana makapunta din ako dyan.