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| image=China Entrance.jpg
| caption='''The entrance to the China pavilion. The Zhao Yan Men (Gate of the Golden Sun) is seen the foreground and the Hall of Prayer and Harvest in the background'''
| Country=China
| land=World Showcase
| park= Epcot
| opened=October 1, 1982
| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions
| custom_value_1 = One
| custom_label_2 = Number of Restaurants
| custom_value_2= Two}}
China is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between the [[Norway]] and [[Germany]].
==History==
At the 2017 D23 Expo, Walt Disney Imagineering''''Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure'''s Vice President and Senior Creative Executive Tom Fitzgerald announced that Disney would be creating a new Circle- On this interactive adventureVision film for the China pavilion. According to Disney, guests can grab the new film will be the first shot using a communicator and travel around World Showcase "next-generation digital camera system" <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/new-film-at-china-pavilion-in-epcot-will-feature-new-technology/ </ref>. Subsequently, on August 25, 2019, Disney announced that a new film titled Wondrous China would be coming to help Kim and Ron save the world! The Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure takes place in every one China pavilion, although an opening date was not announced <ref> https://wdwmagic.com/attractions/reflections-of -china/news/26aug2019-the World Showcase countries-china-pavilions-new-movie-to-be-titled-wondrous-china.htm </ref>.
==RestaurantsCurrent Pavilion Layout=='''Nine Dragons'''- The entrance to the China pavilion is decorated by three large rocks and several stone benches. This table service restaurant offers 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 traditional 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 mealgarden. Nine Dragons features cuisine from Continuing on, guests walk down the four regions pavilion’s main walkway, the “Street of China: SzechuanGood Fortune”, Cantonesewhich was inspired by the roadways found in Beijing. In fact, Mandarin and KiangcheDisney Imagineers intentionally made the path more narrow than guest capacity would dictate; in order have guests experience the crowded conditions of modern China.
==Current Attractions==[[Image:ChinaReflectionsofChina.jpg|400px|thumb|Reflections of China can be found in the China pavilion.]]'''Joy [[Reflections of TeaChina]]'''- This quaint stand CircleVision 360 film gives guests a breathtaking tour of China. The entrance to the film is located on inside the shore Hall of the World Showcase Lagoon. Besides just selling tea Prayer and refreshments, guests can also grab a Chinese snack or a slushie hereGood Harvest.
==Shopping=Restaurants=='''[[Nine Dragons Restaurant]]'''- This table service restaurant offers a traditional Chinese meal. Nine Dragons features cuisine from the four regions of China: Szechuan, Cantonese, Mandarin and Kiangche.
'''House of Good Fortune[[Lotus Blossom Cafe]]'''- The main shop Lotus Blossom Cafe specializes in the China pavilionstir fry and other Chinese dishes. Located next to Nine Dragons, the House of Good Fortune as a wide variety of authentic Chinese merchandiserestaurant is counter service.
''' Good Fortune GiftsJoy of Tea'''- Although this outdoor shop is much smaller then This quaint stand located on the House shore of Good Fortune, guests can buy authentic Chinese puppets, among other merchandise herethe World Showcase Lagoon specializes in various teas.
==Live EntertainmentShopping==
'''Dragon Legend AcrobatsHouse of Good Fortune''' Young performers from the Pu Yang Academy of Acrobatics in China entertain daily - The main shop in the China pavilion, the House of Good Fortune offers a wide variety of authentic Chinese merchandise.
==Live Entertainment=='''MulanJeweled Dragon Acrobats-'''- Mulan can often be found Young performers from the Pu Yang Academy of Acrobatics in China entertain daily in the China pavilion, usually near the Lotus Blossom Cafe. (Common)
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* If you guests stand in the center of the Hall of whateverPrayer and Good Harvests, your their voice will ehco echo off of the ceiling and come back to you!them <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2014/03/disney-twenty-something-china-pavilion/ </ref>.
* A mulberry tree was selected for the pavilion's garden to represent China's silk industry<ref name= "jack"/>.
* The garden itself was inspired found by those the gardens found in Suzhou, a large city near Shanghai<ref name= "jack"/>.
* MushuSI XIAN, from a traditional Chinese Folk group formerly performed inside the Disney movie Mulan used to appear in Hall of Prayer and Good Harvests <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/si-xian-at-the China -china-pavilion, although the character has since been retired.846006/ </ref>.
* Inside the Hall of Prayer and Good Harvests there are twelve outer columns supporting the roof. The columns represent the twelve months of the year and the twelve year cycles of the Chinese calendar <ref name==References=="jack"/>.