No Passports Required! Epcot is the World Tour of Shopping – Imagine searching for silken clothes among the lantern-lit marketplaces of China, darting in and out of Europe, Asia, Canada and Africa to purchase unique, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gift items found only in these native lands. Imagine a whirlwind shopping spree around the world without need for a passport or plane ticket. Imagine no longer -- it's Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort.

Discover the World at Epcot – WORLD SHOWCASE — The gateway of the China pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot is based on the beautifully styled main gate at the summer palace in Beijing, which also provided the inspiration for the half-size Temple of Heaven, the most visually prominent feature. The Temple of Heaven, through which guests pass into a Circle-Vision ...

Guests – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — More than 550,000 Epcot guests have left a personal record of their Epcot memories at Leave a Legacy, a dramatic piece of art created by Walt Disney Imagineering at the entrance to Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort. Leave a Legacy creates a threshold for Epcot, with 30 sculpted and ...

Mission: SPACE is a ‘Blast’ for Epcot Guests – “MOUSETRONAUT” LANDS AT MISSION: SPACE — Spaceman Mickey and Spaceman Goofy sign autographs for Walt Disney World Resort guests in front of Mission: SPACE, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Mission: SPACE launches Epcot thrill-seekers on an “out-of-this-world” adventure to Mars. The cosmic duo appears daily to greet guests outside of the attraction or at the ...

Mission: SPACE is a ‘Blast’ for Epcot Guests – All systems have been "go"..."launch conditions" favorable...and Epcot guests have responded with "out of this world" exclamations since Mission: SPACE presented by HP blasted off. The thrill ride has exceeded its sky-high expectations, proving to be one of the most popular attractions ever to debut at the 47-square-mile Walt Disney World Resort.

Epcot World Showcase Gardens Celebrate Flora of Many Nations – BEAUTY FROM AROUND THE WORLD — From the seasonal explosion of the Canada pavilion’s floral displays to the ancient beauty of China’s reflective ponds and water lilies, the gardens of Epcot are among the most extensive at the Walt Disney World Resort. In all 11 nations of the World Showcase, the gardens set the stage ...

Epcot World Showcase Gardens Celebrate Flora of Many Nations – From the seasonal explosion of the Canada pavilion's floral displays to the ancient beauty of China's reflective ponds and water lilies, the gardens of Epcot are among the most extensive at Walt Disney World Resort. In all 11 nations of World Showcase, the gardens set the stage to help tell each country's "story" and provide continuity and transition from one nation to the next. This showplace of themed landscapes is maintained by a horticulture staff of more than 750.

Walt Disney World Epcot Salutes Mexico’s Heritage – Mexico is represented by one of Epcot's dominant landmarks, a huge building like a Mayan or Aztec pyramid overlooking the eastern shore of World Showcase. Inside the Mexico pavilion, Walt Disney World visitors find a moonlit plaza surrounded by tile-roofed shops, one of Mexico City's most famous restaurants and a memorable boat cruise down El Rio del Tiempo.

The Three Caballeros Reunite for a – LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World guests are being treated to a new view of Mexico courtesy of Donald Duck and two of his longtime amigos. “Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros” debuts at Epcot’s Mexico pavilion (replacing “El Rio Del Tiempo”) with a storyline and film featuring Donald Duck, Jos

The Three Caballeros Reunite for a – THE THREE CABALLEROS REUNITE — Donald Duck, Panchito (the Mexican charro rooster) and Jos