5. Hong Kong Disneyland’s Main Street has European influences.

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Hong Kong Disneyland has a Main Street, U.S.A. very much like the one in Anaheim, but there are a few key distinctions.  The story behind the street is heavily influenced by European immigrants. Hong Kong’s Plaza Inn contains the same outer design as the one in the original Disneyland, but the theme is centered around an American couple that travelled to Hong Kong, falling in love with its culture and cuisine. They supposedly returned to create Hong Kong Disneyland’s Plaza Inn, which is full of decorations they acquired during their travels. Another difference from the other Main Streets is the use of wood instead of stone to construct the buildings. This is particularly special for Hong Kong residents because of how rarely wood is used there. If you want to see Americana presented by a distinctly foreign perspective, you have to visit the Main Street, U.S.A. in Hong Kong Disneyland.

6. Shanghai Disneyland’s Mickey Avenue will be inspired by different eras of Disney’s history.

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They’re going to be doing a version of Main Street, U.S.A. that’s pretty different from what we’re used to at Shanghai Disneyland, which is opening in 2015. Instead of focusing on Americana, the area will represent various memorable eras of the Walt Disney Company itself. For the people in love with Disney history (like me and I'm sure a lot of you) this sounds like something truly spectacular.

7. They all have different attractions.

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This is an obvious reason to visit every Main Street, U.S.A., but it’s worth noting. Like all of the various versions of Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, and New Orleans Square, the Disney parks offer up different forms of entertainment at all the Main Streets. The Animation Academy and Art of Animation attractions only found at Hong Kong is a perfect example of that, and ones I'm personally kean on attending!

8. They all have different histories.

This isn’t quite as noticeable at first when you visit the various Main Streets, but the history of the Disney parks is such a big part of what makes them special. All of the versions of Main Street, U.S.A. have been home to different special moments. Soak in the magic of Disney and the magic of shared memories when you visit the many versions of Main Street, U.S.A.