Wonders of China

Attraction at China Pavilion at Epcot

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]

References

1. "The Art of Keye Luke". 3 March 2015.
2. BLYTH, JEFF. (2020). POLISHING THE DRAGONS: making epcot's wonders of china. [S.l.]: BAMBOO FOREST PUBLISHING. ISBN 978-0-9910079-9-8. OCLC 1198720924.
3. "NFFC Newsletter - FantasyLine Express". NFFC. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
4. Strodder, Chris (2008). The Disneyland Encyclopedia. Santa Monica, California: Santa Monica Press LLC. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-59580-033-6.