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| custom_value_2= ThreeTwo}}China is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between the [[Norway]] and [[Germany]].

During Throughout the initial planning development of World Showcase, two communist countries were interested in sponsoring their own pavilion- the Soviet Union and China<ref name= "jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/02/china_pavilion_part_one_1.html </ref>. Unlike the USSR , which wanted to integrate the ideals of communism into their pavilion, China was willing to showcase its history and culture without involving politicsideology <ref name= "jack"/>. In order to help showcase the diversity of Despite this, Disney did not originally plan on having Chinabe in an opening day pavilion <ref name= "Martin2"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=966 </ref>. Instead, plans for the pavilion called for a CircleVision 360 film called Wonders plot of land that would eventually hold the China to be filmedpavilion was occupied at various times by a [[Scandinavian Showcase]] pavilion, a Costa Rica pavilion, or even left empty <ref name= "Martin2"/>. To create the movieBy 1979, Disney entered negotiations with Chinese government over where they could and could not filmImagineers planned on constructing a [[Morocco]] pavilion on the plot<ref name= "Martin2"/>. Although As these plans were pushed to the company was initially given tight filming restrictionsback-burner however, Disney and China eventually came was pushed to an agreement where Chinese film crews would film the countries’ more “sensitive” areas, where the government did not want westerners to go (such as Tibet forefront and the Great Wall)would now be built in time for [[EPCOT Center]]'s opening day.

The China pavilion opened with In order to help showcase the rest diversity of World Showcase on October 1China, 1982. When plans for the pavilion opened it featured the called for a CircleVision 360 film called [[Wonders of China]] to be filmed. To create the movie, as well as two shopsDisney entered negotiations with Chinese government over where they could and could not film <ref name= "Spence2"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/02/china_pavilion_part_two.html </ref> Although Disney, various gardens and a museum which would director Jeff Blyth, were initially given tight filming restrictions, the company and China eventually house authentic came to an agreement where Chinese artifacts. The center piece of film crews would film the China pavilion is a replica of country's more “sensitive” areas, where the Hall of Prayer government did not want Westerners to go (such as Tibet and Hood Harvests, which is part of the Temple of Heaven complex located southeast of central BeijingGreat Wall) <ref name= "Spence2"/>. The replica found in [[Image:Chinapavilionconcept.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for the China pavilion was built at ½ scale and designed so that guests must enter the Hall before seeing Wonder of China. ]]

The first major addition to the China pavilion came in 1983 when opened with the Yong Fendg Shangdian store rest of World Showcase on October 1, 1982. When the pavilion opened. The following April, it featured the aforementioned CircleVision attraction [[Wonders of China]], as well as two shops, various gardens and House of the Whispering Willows gallery got fifty , which would eventually house authentic Chinese artifacts from the Republic . The center piece of China's Palace Museum. Throughout the pavilions history, the contents housed within the gallery have changed. When the China pavilion opened in 1982, is a replica of the land adjacent to it was initially earmarked for the planned Denmark pavilion. When plans for that pavilion fell through howeverHall of Prayer and Good Harvests, the China pavilion was expanded. As which is part of the mid 1980s expansion, on September 24, 1985, Temple of Heaven complex located southeast of central Beijing. The replica found in the counter service “Lotus Blossom Café” opened. This pavilion was followed by built at ½ scale and designed so that guests had to enter the opening Hall before seeing [[Wonders of the table service restaurant “Nine Dragons” on October 23, 1985China]].

The first major addition to the China pavilion came in 1983 when the Yong Feng Shang Dian (Bountiful Harvest) store opened <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/yong-feng-shangdian </ref>. The following April, the House of the Whispering Willows gallery got over fifty artifacts from the Republic of China's Palace Museum <ref> http://www.mainstgazette.com/2012/04/treasures-of-forbidden-city.html </ref>. Throughout the pavilion's history, the contents housed within the gallery have changed. When the China pavilion opened in 1982, the land adjacent to it was initially earmarked for the planned [[Denmark]] pavilion and featured only manicured lawns. When plans for that pavilion fell through however, the China pavilion was expanded <ref name= "martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=414 </ref>. As part of the mid 1980s expansion, on September 24, 1985, the counter service [[Lotus Blossom Café]] opened. <ref name= "martin"/> This was shortly followed by the opening of the table service restaurant [[Nine Dragons]] on October 23, 1985 <ref name= "martin"/>. The next major change to hit the China pavilion came in 2003, when the CircleVision 360 film Wonders of China was updated. New scenes and a new narration were added to the moviefilm, before it reopened to the public on as May 22, 2003 as "[[Reflections of China]] <ref name= "martin"/>. In Subsequently in September 2007 , the Joy of Tea stand opened in the pavilion <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/803/Walt-Disney-World/Epcot/World-Showcase--China/Joy-of-Tea </ref>. In 2008, both of China's restaurants- the [[Nine Dragons ]] and the [[Lotus Blossom Cafe ]] were renovated. During the refurbishment, both facades were re-themed rethemed to make the restaurants appear more modern<ref name= "martin"/>. A similar refurbishment then took place in 2011 for the pavilion’s shopping venues<ref name= "Shangdian"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/yong-feng-shangdian/news/04apr2011-epcot's-china-pavilion-shop-reopens-with-a-new-name-and-all-new-store-layout.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/china/news/06may2011-'the-china-marketplace'-under-refurbishment-at-epcot's-china-pavilion.htm </ref>. At this time , Yong Feng Shangdian was renamed the stores were House of Good Fortune and given a new lighting layout, decor, and merchandise <ref name= "Shangdian"/>. At the 2017 D23 Expo, Walt Disney Imagineering's Vice President and Senior Creative Executive Tom Fitzgerald announced that Disney would be creating a new Circle-Vision film for the China pavilion. According to Disney, the new film will be the first shot using a "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 the China pavilion, although an updated color palletopening date was not announced <ref> https://wdwmagic.com/attractions/reflections-of-china/news/26aug2019-the-china-pavilions-new-movie-to-be-titled-wondrous-china.htm </ref>.

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 than 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 China pavilion features 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 Finally, China pavilion is also home houses to two shops, The House of Good Fortune and Good Fortune Gifts which both sell authentic Chinese merchandise.

[[Image:ChinaReflectionsofChina.jpg|400px|thumb|Reflections of China can be found in the China pavilion.]]'''[[Reflections of China]]'''- This CircleVision 360 film gives guests a breathtaking tour of China. The entrance to the film is located inside the Hall of Prayer and Good Harvest.  '''Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase Adventure'''- On this interactive adventure, guests use a "F.O.N.E." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz, by looking for clues throughout World Showcase. The adventure is based on the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb.

'''[[Nine DragonsRestaurant]]'''- This table service restaurant offers a traditional Chinese meal. Nine Dragons features cuisine from the four regions of China: Szechuan, Cantonese, Mandarin and Kiangche.

'''[[Lotus Blossom Cafe]]'''- The Lotus Blossom Cafe specializes in stir fry and other Chinese dishes. Located next to Nine Dragons, the restaurant is counter service.

'''Joy of Tea'''- This quaint stand located on the shore of the World Showcase Lagoon specializes in various teas.  [[Image:chinacrobats.jpg|200px|thumb|Two of the Dragon Legend Acrobats.]]

'''House of Good Fortune'''- The main shop in the China pavilion, the House of Good Fortune as offers a wide variety of authentic Chinese merchandise.

'''Good Fortune Gifts'''- Although this This outdoor shop is much smaller then the House of Good Fortune, guests can buy sells authentic Chinese puppets, among along with other cultural merchandise here.

 '''Jeweled Dragon Legend Acrobats-''' Young performers from the Pu Yang Academy of Acrobatics in China entertain daily in the China pavilion.

* 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>.

* SI XIAN, a tradional Chinese Folk group used to perform in Inside the Hall of Prayer and Good Harvests there are twelve outer columns supporting the roof. The Temple columns represent the twelve months of Heaventhe year and the twelve year cycles of the Chinese calendar <ref name= "jack"/>.

* Inside The Street leading from the Temple Wonders of Heaven, there are Inside China post-show to the hall, there are twelve outer columns supporting World Showcase Promenade is named the roof. They represent the twelve months "Street of the year and the twelve year cycle of the Chinese calendarNine Dragons" <ref> https://www.disneydocs.net/epcot-nomenclature </ref>.