Originally Posted By u k fan Ok, another question. Does anyone know DLP are doing anything to celebrate Chinese New Year this year? We will be there that weekend, but I've tried official and unofficial avenues on the net and drawn a blank. Does anybody know if they are doing anything and if so what?!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I have never seen Chinese New Year celebrated or even acknowledged at any Disney park... I certainly can't see why it would be done at DLP. I don't know what they'll do at Hong Kong Disneyland. Has anything ever been done at the China pavilion at EPCOT?
Originally Posted By irishfan DLP have celebrated Chinese New Year now for a number of years. The Disney Village is where it's celebrated. Havent' heard anything about it this year though. Some images for old Joels updates: <a href="http://joel.serre.online.fr/dlp/20030201/DSC04548.jpg" target="_blank">http://joel.serre.online.fr/dl p/20030201/DSC04548.jpg</a> <a href="http://joel.serre.online.fr/dlp/20030201/DSC04545.jpg" target="_blank">http://joel.serre.online.fr/dl p/20030201/DSC04545.jpg</a> <a href="http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20050205/DSC04543A.JPG" target="_blank">http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/d lp/20050205/DSC04543A.JPG</a> <a href="http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/dlp/20050205/DSC04700.JPG" target="_blank">http://joel.at.dlp.online.fr/d lp/20050205/DSC04700.JPG</a>
Originally Posted By irishfan >>Some images for old Joels updates<< That should read, some images from old Joel updates. Ok, so check this link out, it goes into detail what happens at the resort for Chinese New Year. <a href="http://www.dlp.info/ShowsAndParades/DV/ChineseNewYear.htm" target="_blank">http://www.dlp.info/ShowsAndPa rades/DV/ChineseNewYear.htm</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan I guess I'll just have to wait and see! Thanks for the links irishfan!!!
Originally Posted By leemac My understanding was that it was dropped due to lack of interest. I don't even think the Village is scheduled to celebrate it this year.
Originally Posted By u k fan That's a shame, but I'm not surprised. Chinese New Year always seemed like an odd thing to celebrate at DLP. I see they are having a Welsh festival this Spring though!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss When I visited DLP for the first time in April of '92, I stayed at a hotel closeby, in Noisiel. I went to a store in town to get food, and the propietors were Chinese. That surprised me for some reason; to see fellow Asians living and working in a little town in France.
Originally Posted By u k fan That's the day we leave! I'm surprised that they aren't starting earlier than that since my calendar says that Jan 29th is the New Year. Is it only one night, because if not then that seems a bit late?!!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Personally, I am surprised they even take the time to celebrate this event at DLP at all. If it was WDW, we'd only get a darn Chinese new year pin!!
