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The entrance to the China pavilion is decorated by three large rocks and several stone benches. This was done, to represent the ancient Chinese belief that unusual rock formations brought inner peace and serenity. Guests then enter the pavilion by walking beneath the Zhao Yan Men (meaning "Gate of the Golden Sun), a replica of a gate found at the Summer Palace which is located nine miles north of central Beijing. After entering the pavilion guests come across a lotus pool surrounded by a typical Chinese garden. Continuing on, guests walk down the pavilion’s main walkway the “Street of Good Fortune”, which was inspired by the roadways found in Beijing. In fact, Disney Imagineers intentionally made the path more narrow then guest capacity would dictate; in order have guests experience the crowded conditions of modern China.

The China pavilion is also home to the Hall of Prayer and Good Harvests, which guests must enter to view the CircleVision 360 film “Reflections [[Reflections of China”China]]. Also located in the Hall, is the House of the Whispering Willows gallery, which features various authentic Chinese exhibits. In total, there are currently The pavilion is also home to three dining locations in the China pavilion- [[Nine Dragons ]] (a table service restaurant), [[Lotus Blossom Cafe ]] (a counter service restaurant) and the [[Joy of Tea ]] stand. The China pavilion is also home to two shops, The House of Good Fortune and Good Fortune Gifts which both sell authentic Chinese merchandise.