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Somewhere between Frontierland and Fantasy Land

Disney Imagineers set the stage with small vignettes featuring woodland wildlife for its WDW train ride. But these two live gate crashers were an unexpected gift of nature.

China Pavilion Focal Points

Because mythical dragons are considered as a symbol of auspicious power, strength, and good luck, China considers them the national emblem. As popular is the endangered giant panda bear which was used as the prototype for the mascot of the 2008 Bejing Olympic Games.  

Snow White

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves stand outside the Germany Pavilion facing World Showcase Lagoon. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Disney won an Honorary Academy Award for his animated feature about a princess, an evil queen, a magic mirror, an enchanted forest, and a poisoned apple. Can you name all seven dwarves?

Telling Tails

  Directly in font of the Italy Pavilion,Lady and Tramp are enjoying their dinner. What an all-American romance about a sweet cocker spaniel and a cynical stray! Do you know the name of the American city that inspired the setting?

Toy Story 3

At the American Adventure, check out good guys Buzz Lightyear and Woody as well as baddie Lotso.

Lightning McQueen and Mater

  In front of Japan’s Pavilion sit two Disney-Pixar Toy Story 3 Cars. FYI: Disney California Adventure Park is readying to open its Radiator Springs Cars Land June 15, 2012.

Beauty and the Beast

      Located at the side of France’s Pavilion, Beauty and the Beast, Coggsworth, Lumiere, Chip, and Mrs. Potts wait for Belle’s love to break the enchantress’s spell. Do you know why the prince was cursed?