Disney character Minnie Mouse

Disney's characters Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and staffs celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the theme park in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Hong Kong Disneyland Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006. Hong Kong Disneyland celebrated its anniversary Tuesday, after a lackluster first year overshadowed by poorer-than-expected visitor figures, bad publicity and chaos at the gates.

 

 

Disney character Minnie Mouse, Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung, right, and staff members celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the theme park in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Hong Kong Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006.

 

 

People dressed as Disney characters, Donald Duck (L), Goofy (2nd L), Minnie Mouse (3rd L), singer Jacky Cheung (4th L), executive vice president and managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland Bill Ernest (5th L), Mickey Mouse (5th R), Pluto (2nd R) and Daisy (R) celebrate the one year anniversary of Hong Kong Disneyland in Hong Kong September 12, 2006.

 

 

Disney characters Mickey Mouse(R), Goofy (L)and Minnie(2ndL) pose with a Chinese tourist. Torrential rain has dampened celebrations at Hong Kong Disneyland as the entertainment giant's first resort in China marked its first anniversary.