Changes

When the China pavilion opened in 1982, the land adjacent to it was initially earmarked for the planned Denmark pavilion. 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 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 narration were added to the movie, before it reopened to the public on May 22, 2003 as "Reflections of China" <ref name= "martin"/>. In 2008 both of China's restaurants- the Nine Dragons and the Lotus Blossom Cafe were renovated. During the refurbishment, both facades were 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> 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 the stores were given new lighting and an updated color pallet.