Unit 1 Disneyland

Disneyland history

　　One day Walt Disney had a vision. It was a vision of a place where children and parents could have fun together. The more Walt dreamed of a "magical park," the more imaginative and elaborate it became.

　　The original plans for the park were on 8 acres next to the Burbank studios where his employees and families could go to relax. Although, World War II put those plans on hold. During the war, Walt had time to come up with new ideas, and creations for his magical park. It was soon clear that 8 acres wouldn't be enough.

　　Finally in 1953, he had the Stanford Research Institute conduct a survey for a 100-acre site, outside of Los Angeles. He needed space to build rivers, waterfalls, and mountains; he would have flying elephants and giant teacups; a fairy-tale castle, moon rockets, and a scenic railway; all inside a magic kingdom he called "Disneyland."

　　Location was a top priority. The property would have to be within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and accessible by freeway. It would also have to be affordable: Walt's pockets were only so deep.

　　The search for the best spot finally ended in the rural Anaheim, California with a purchase of a 160-acre orange grove near the junction of the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) and Harbor Boulevard.

   

　　The site where Disneyland was to be built.

　　Although, Disneyland was expensive. Walt once said "I could never convince the financiers that Disneyland was feasible, because dreams offer too little collateral." So Walt turned to Television for his financial support. "Walt Disney's Disneyland" television series offered a glimpse of the future project. This brought the idea of Disneyland into reality for Walt and the American people.

　　Construction for Disneyland began on July 21, 1954, a meager 12 months before the park was scheduled to open. From that day forward Walt Disney's life would never be the same.

　　Some 160-acres of citrus trees had been cleared and 15 houses moved to make room for the park. The area was in semi-rural Orange County, near a freeway that would eventually stretch from San Diego to Vancouver.

　　When the real designing came around, Walt was met with inevitable questions. How do you make believable wild animals, that aren't real? How do you make a Mississippi paddle ship? How do you go about building a huge castle in the middle of Anaheim, California? So, Walt Disney looked to his movie studio staff for the answers. The design of Disneyland was something never done before. There would be five uniquely different lands.

Walt discussing the plans of all the different lands

　　Walt had planed out all the lands, to every detail. Main Street, U.S.A., the very front of the park, was where Walt wanted to relive the typical turn of the century city Main Street. He said:"For those of us who remember the carefree time it recreates, Main Street will bring back happy memories. For younger visitors, it is an adventure in turning back the calendar to the days of grandfather's youth." Walt made Main Street U.S.A the entrance to a "weenie," as he called it. He said:"What you need is a weenie, which says to people 'come this way.' People won't go down a long corridor unless there's something promising at the end. You have to have something the beckons them to 'walk this way.'" Walt also had planed for an "exotic tropical place" in a "far-off region of the world." Called Adventureland. Walt said, "To create a land that would make this dream reality, we pictured ourselves far from civilization, in the remote jungles of Asia and Africa."

　　Frontierland was made to relive the pioneer days of the American frontier. Walt said: "All of us have a cause to be proud of our country's history, shaped by the pioneering spirit of our forefathers. . .Our adventures are designed to give you the feeling of having lived.

Introduction of Disneyland

　　Anaheim City, where Park is located, is part of Orange County and lies between Los Angeles and San Diego. Disneyland is a world of dreams that fascinates people all over the world regardless of their age or sex. Once you enter the gate, the fantasy spreads.

     Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Fantasyland and Frontierland, centering around Sleeping Beauty's Castle, are waiting for people from all over the world. Unique things to see are added every year and various special events are prepared each season. Opening hours are extended during holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter because larger crowds gather.

     There are two thematic parks in Disneyland. One is Disneyland Park; another is Disney California Adventure Park.

     There is American Meiji Street, Adventure Park, Now Orleans Street, Animal Husbandry Park, Mickey City and Tomorrow Land in the Disneyland.

     Walt Disney has said: I like reminiscence, I hope we'll never forget old things. So, he had set up American Disney Meiji Street in order to reminiscence the park golden time. From old special shops to the music of the Central Square and delicious taste of streets ice cream. The Meiji Street is always spread the formal American's breathing.

     Through the gate of Beauty Sleeping, we'll see the cartoon would of White Snow Princess, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Small Flying Elephant, Mr.toad, Alice. Their presentation shows a magic world. It's a place of making dreams becoming truth!

     "The changing world" Tomorrow land is a continuously changing land with highly technologies inventions. It's successfully presenting the great power of human being.

     Disney California adventure Park is a thematic park enclosed with shopping center, Golden Area, Polo Bear Playing Zone, Great Valley Farmland, Atlantic Dock, Condor Plant, Gulf Zone, Golden Grapes Wine Plant, Heaven Dock and Hollywood Film Land.