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Hong Kong Disneyland's Adventureland is the biggest among all Disney parks and features a large island area home to Tarzan's Treehouse, which is circled by the Jungle Cruise, not much like the Rivers of America in most [[Magic Kingdom]]–style parks' [[Adventureland]] area. It is also home to the "[[Festival of the Lion King]]" show.
Hong Kong Disneyland's Adventureland is the biggest among all Disney parks and features a large island area home to Tarzan's Treehouse, which is circled by the Jungle Cruise, not much like the Rivers of America in most [[Magic Kingdom]]–style parks' [[Adventureland]] area. It is also home to the "[[Festival of the Lion King]]" show.


The outer edge of The land was under construction from early May to September 2008, adjacent to Festival of The Lion King. A temporary structure for '''Demon Jungle''', an exclusive attraction for the 2008-2010 Halloween seasons, has been built. It is home to '''The Revenge of the Headless Horseman''' from 2011-2013 Halloween.
The outer edge of The land was under construction from early May to September 2008, adjacent to Festival of The Lion King. A temporary structure for '''Demon Jungle''', an exclusive attraction for the 2008-2010 Halloween seasons, has been built, now it is home to '''The Revenge of the Headless Horseman'''.


===Attractions and entertainment===
===Attractions & Entertainment===
* [[Festival of the Lion King]]
* [[Festival of the Lion King]]
* [[Jungle Cruise|Jungle River Cruise]]
* Jungle Drumming
* [[Jungle River Cruise]]
* Liki Tikis
* Liki Tikis
* Rafts to Tarzan Treehouse
* Rafts to Tarzan Treehouse
* [[Tarzan's Treehouse]]
* [[Tarzan's Treehouse]]


===Former Attractions & Entertainment===
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===Restaurants and Refreshments===
* [[Lucky the Dinosaur]] (2005-2006)
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* [[Tahitian Terrace]]
* Jungle Puppet Carnival (2005–2009)

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===Restaurants & Refreshiments===
* Outdoor Vending Cart
* River View Cafe
* River View Cafe
* Safari Snacks
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* Tahitian Terrace


===Shops===
===Shops===
* Merchandise Carts
* Professor Porter's Trading Post
* Professor Porter's Trading Post


Revision as of 03:20, 4 February 2014

Adventureland
Adventureland at Disneyland
StatusOperating
ThemeRemote jungles of Asia, Africa, South America, and the South Pacific
Magic Kingdom
StatusOperating
OpenedOctober 1, 1971
Tokyo Disneyland
StatusOperating
OpenedApril 15, 1983
Disneyland Park (Paris)
StatusOperating
OpenedApril 12, 1992
Hong Kong Disneyland
StatusOperating
OpenedSeptember 12, 2005
Shanghai Disneyland Park
StatusUnder construction
OpensDecember 2015

Adventureland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Disneyland-style theme parks run by the Walt Disney Company around the world. It is themed to resemble the remote jungles in Africa, Asia, South America, and the South Pacific. "To create a land that would make this dream reality", said Walt Disney, "we pictured ourselves far from civilization, in the remote jungles of Asia and Africa."

Adventureland provides a 1950s view of exotic adventure, capitalizing on the post-war Tiki craze. Lush vegetation resembles jungles while elements of the "other" surround the visitor. Tribal performance masks, conga drums, non-American totem poles, exotic animal statues, and architecture of Pacific influence make for a confined area wherein industry and technology take a back seat to uncharted nature.[1] Noted art historian David T. Doris explains Adventureland as, "a pastiche of imaginary colonial spaces, conflated within the green and foliate milieu of 'the Jungle.'"[2]

Disneyland

Disneyland's Adventureland was originally envisioned as True-Life Adventureland, and was to be based on Walt's famous award winning nature documentaries on Africa and Asia. The land was originally supposed to have real animals from Africa to inhabit a jungle river, but after zoologists told Walt the real animals would lie around or hide, the imagineers built mechanical animals instead. Adventureland opened with the Jungle Cruise as its star attraction, until the Swiss Family Treehouse was added years later. With the groundbreaking technology of audio animatronics Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room was added nearby the land's entry bridge. Oceanic Arts also created the series of tribal masks that now line the entry bridge.[3]

Many years later Indiana Jones Adventure was added with the expansion of Adventureland and gave the entire land a 1930s theme, which concurs with the setting created by the rustic boats of the Jungle Cruise and its DJ Albert Awol who plays big band music from the 1930s. The Swiss Family Treehouse was redone and made Tarzan's Treehouse and Adventureland has remained the same since, until 2008 with the summer event, Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries.

Attractions and entertainment

Former attractions and entertainment

  • Swiss Family Treehouse (1962–1999)
  • Big Game Safari Shooting Gallery (1962–1982)
  • Aladdin's Oasis Dinner Show (1993–1997)

Restaurants and refreshments

  • Bengal Barbecue
  • Tiki Juice Bar
  • Tropical Imports

Former Restaurants and refreshments

Shops

  • Adventureland Bazaar
  • South Seas Traders
  • Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost
  • Tropical Imports

Magic Kingdom

File:Adventureland Entrance.jpg
Adventureland at Magic Kingdom
See also: Magic Kingdom attraction and entertainment history

The Adventureland here is divided into two main sub-areas, one being the Arabian Village and the other one being Caribbean Plaza, which is home to Pirates of the Caribbean. The original Polynesian motif is still visible with the prominence of jungle surrounding the Swiss Family Treehouse and Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. The 1930s adventurer/explorer vibe is clear with the background music heard over loud projecting speakers recently installed throughout Adventureland with a different vibe than that of Disneyland's, but with similar Big Band music and witty announcements. The Magic Carpets of Aladdin attraction is unique to this version of Adventureland, based on New Orleans Square at Disneyland, which features Pirates of the Caribbean. Main Street, U.S.A.'s and Liberty Square's buildings fade into New Orleans.

Attractions and entertainment

Former attractions and entertainment

Restaurants and refreshments

  • Aloha Isle
  • Tortuga Tavern (formerly El Pirata Y El Perico Restaurante)
  • Sunshine Tree Terrace

Shops

  • Agrabah Bazaar
  • Island Supply
  • Pirate's Bazaar

Tokyo Disneyland

Adventureland at Tokyo Disneyland
See also: Tokyo Disneyland attraction and entertainment history

Tokyo Disneyland's Adventureland is a mish-mash of the various Adventureland interpretations. It features a unique ride - Western River Railroad - and a different version of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, minus the Walt Disney tag, with a more Hawaiian feel. It features a sub-land, similar to the Magic Kingdom Adventureland, based on New Orleans Square at Disneyland, which features Pirates of the Caribbean. World Bazaar's buildings fade into New Orleans.

Attractions and entertainment

Former attractions and entertainment

Restaurants and refreshments

  • Royal Street Veranda
  • Blue Bayou Restaurant
  • Café Orleans
  • The Gazebo
  • Crystal Palace Restaurant
  • Polynesian Terrace Restaurant
  • Parkside Wagon
  • Boiler Room Bites
  • China Voyager
  • Squeezer's Tropical Juice Bar
  • Fresh Fruit Oasis
  • The Skipper's Galley

Shops

  • The Golden Galleon
  • Pirate Treasure
  • Cristal Arts
  • La Petite Parfumerie
  • Party Gras Gift
  • Chiba Traders - Arts and Crafts
  • Safari Trading Company
  • Tiki Tropic Shop
  • Adventureland Bazaar
  • Le Marché Bleu

Disneyland Park (Paris)

The European Adventureland contains more heavy Indian and Moroccan influences. It features four themed areas :

  • The first, known as Adventureland Bazar, is a recreation of an oriental city from the 1001 Arabian Nights, presumably Agrabah from the Disney movie Aladdin (Imagineers were designing the entrance area of this Adventureland while the film was in production). In 1993, the attraction Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin opened in this very area. The concept of this city eventually reached overseas resorts.
  • The second part of Adventureland has a more African appearance, and is mainly composed of shops and restaurants (like the Hakuna Matata Restaurant).
  • A third themed area represents Asian mysterious jungles. Themed to explorers.
  • The last part, and the biggest, is a Caribbean area, covering most of the surface of Adventureland. It features the ride Pirates of the Caribbean and Adventure Isle, a Tom Sawyer Island-like walkthrough spot, with some attractions like Swiss Family Treehouse or Captain Hook's Pirate Ship.

This Adventureland presented some construction problems, mainly due to the unsuitable local climate. Growing exotic jungles in a place where winters could be harsh was a tough task. This is also the reason why there is no Jungle Cruise ride, since most animatronics animals would have been exposed to this weather. However, abandoned ideas intended to build an adequate ride under a glass roof, but that never came true.

There is no Tiki Room attraction either, although the Explorers Club Restaurant (now Colonel Hathi's Outpost) features animatronics birds that used to sing.

Attractions and entertainment

Former attractions and entertainment

  • Adventureland Rhythms of the Jungle
  • Aladdin’s Magic Lamp
  • Following the Leader with Peter Pan
  • Make a Wish - Peter Pan to the Rescue

Restaurants and refreshments

Former restaurants and refreshments

  • Les Epices Enchantées (1992–1995)
  • Explorers Club (1992–1995)
  • The Bazar (1992–1999)

Shops

  • Les Trésors de Shéhérazade (Shahrazade's Treasures)
  • La Girafe Curieuse (The Curious Giraffe)
  • Temple Traders Boutique
  • Le Coffre du Capitaine (The Captain's Chest)

Hong Kong Disneyland

Adventureland at Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland's Adventureland is the biggest among all Disney parks and features a large island area home to Tarzan's Treehouse, which is circled by the Jungle Cruise, not much like the Rivers of America in most Magic Kingdom–style parks' Adventureland area. It is also home to the "Festival of the Lion King" show.

The outer edge of The land was under construction from early May to September 2008, adjacent to Festival of The Lion King. A temporary structure for Demon Jungle, an exclusive attraction for the 2008-2010 Halloween seasons, has been built, now it is home to The Revenge of the Headless Horseman.

Attractions & Entertainment

Former Attractions & Entertainment

Restaurants & Refreshiments

  • Outdoor Vending Cart
  • River View Cafe
  • Safari Snacks
  • Tahitian Terrace

Shops

  • Merchandise Carts
  • Professor Porter's Trading Post

Shanghai Disneyland Park

Shanghai Disneyland Park will feature an area similar to the "Adventurelands" found at other Disney parks, named Adventure Isle. Just like "Adventureland" at Disneyland Paris, "Adventure Isle" will not include a Jungle Cruise attraction, and will instead feature a Dinosaur themed rapids attraction named "Roaring Rapids", and "Soarin' Over The Horizon", a new version of the popular "Soarin' Over California" attraction featured at US Disney parks.

Future Attractions & Entertainment

  • Camp Discovery Challenge Trail
  • Happy Circle
  • Roaring Rapids
  • Soaring Over the Horizon

Future Restaurants & Refreshiments

  • Piranha Bites
  • Tribal Table

Future Shops

  • Adventure Supplies
  • Laughing Monkey Traders
  • Rainbow Frog Trinkets
  • Storehouse Stage

In popular culture

In the Epic Mickey series, Wasteland's version of Adventureland is Ventureland. Its main elements is the movie Peter Pan and the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.

References

  1. ^ Minnick, Nathaniel. "Disney's Lands in the History of Colonial Displays of the Exotic" (University of Michigan, 2006)
  2. ^ Doris, David T., "It's the Truth, It's Actual: Kodak Photo Spots At Walt Disney World." Visual Resources Vol XIV pp. 321-338. 1999
  3. ^ Jim Fanning (2009). Disneyland Challenge. Disney Editions. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-4231-0675-3.
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