Hong Kong Disneyland started its on-line tickets selling Friday and its spokesperson said the process had been smooth so far.

Hong Kong Disneyland announced its on-line ticketing plan on June 22. People who want to visit the theme park need to use their credit card to book tickets through the website of Hong Kong Disneyland. Each credit card can buy at most 10 tickets.

The theme park said that starting from Friday, guests can buy tickets for its grand opening day on Sept. 12 and the first 90 days after its opening.

Hong Kong Disneyland will begin its rehearsal on Aug. 16 and it will last for about four weeks.

Rehearsal days have been a long-standing tradition at Disney theme parks and present an opportunity for cast members -- Disneyland's term for employees -- to practice and adjust their performance.

Specially invited guests include business affiliates, travel trade associates, contractors, consultants, alliance partners, government officers who have been involved in the Disneyland project, and certain charitable organizations.

Among the first guests to be received during the rehearsal days will be Hong Kong Disneyland cast members and their families.

Invitations to guests will range from several thousand to 30,000 on a daily basis.

(Xinhua News Agency July 2, 2005)