- Ed Hahn
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- 3 out of 5
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Editor Pick
Disneyland Hong Kong
- April 16, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Hotcurrie from Perth, Australia
Hong Kong Disneyland is the newest of the Disney Parks, having opened in 2004; there is still some construction going on. Whilst it is considerably smaller than the other Disneylands, it still has the same 'happiest place of Earth' feel about it, including a Disney Parade and fireworks show.
I read a lot of negative reviews about HK Disney before we went, mainly about how much smaller it is than the others; how it doesn't have enough rides etc. However, I now think that being smaller has some advantages;
The lines were shorter - we never had to wait more than 30mins once during the whole day.
You can see the whole park in one day - we took several days at Anaheim and we've been to Tokyo Disney twice because we didn't see everything the first time. We saw everything at Hong Kong Disney and even had time to browse the shops and see the shows, eg. The Golden Mickey's, Mickey's Philharmonic etc.
You don't need to get there at the crack of dawn - we arrived at 11am and stayed until after dark.
We reserved a good seat for the 5pm parade by arriving only 30mins before it began.
The park doesn't have all the usual Disney attractions, however it does have a lot of the old favourites;
Main Street USA
Tomorrowland
Autopia
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
UFO Zone
Space Mountain
Orbitron
Stitch Encounter
Fantasyland
Mad Hatter Tea Cups
Cinderella Carousel
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Adventureland
Jungle River Cruise
Rafts and Tarzan Treehouse
Festival of the Lion King
Like all the Disney parks we've been to this one was very clean and tidy, the staff were all friendly and the food and drink were quite reasonably priced. It wasn't very busy, perhaps because it was a week day, however there were enough people to create an exciting atmosphere.
It is definitely worth a visit.
How to Get There
Hong Kong Disneyland is located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. By train, take the MTR Tung Chung line to Sunny Bay Station, then to the Disney Train to the Disneyland Resort Station. There is a ticket window at the MTR Hong Kong Station which will save you lining up at the park. Tickets range from HK295-350 for adults and HK210-250 for kids.
For more pictures and information on Hong Kong please visit my website Shane Currie's Website
From journal From the Peaceful to the Hectic
Disneyland Hong Kong
- August 18, 2006
- Rated 2 of 5 by
larc456 from south san francisco, California
If you have never been to any other Disneyland's this is a good place to go. It is much smaller than Anaheim or Disney World. I have been to Anaheim at least 15 times and was disappointed by Hong Kong Disneyland's 3 lands [compared to 8+]. Judging the lands individually, they are pretty nice. The restaurants in the park is the only part better than those in the US.
From journal Hong Kong
Disneyland Hong Kong
- August 18, 2006
- Rated 2 of 5 by
larc456 from south san francisco, California
If you have never been to any other Disneylands this is a good place to go. It is much smaller than Anaheim or Disney World. I have been to Anaheim at least 15 times and was disappointed by Hong Kong Disneylands 3 lands [compared to 8+]. Judging the lands individually, they are pretty nice. The restaurants in the park is the only part better than those in the US.
From journal Hong Kong
Editor Pick
Hong Kong Disneyland
- March 2, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Ed Hahn from Hong Kong, China
I've done my share of Disney bashing, but after visiting Hong Kong Disneyland yesterday I must admit the Disney organization does some things better than anyone else.
I went to the park on a cold, blustery day with my family, including my 4-year-old granddaughter. We had a wonderful experience in spite of my initial "Bah, humbug" attitude. I've been to Disneyland in Anaheim, and Disney World in Orlando, and I had forgotten the incredible attention to detail that Disney puts into every little thing at the park, so that the guest experience is complete—metal railings made to look like bamboo or wood, public music appropriate to each area of the park, little touches like an abandoned old rusty Range Rover near the Jungle Ride, the Disney characters wandering around, etc.
Is everything perfect? Of course it isn’t. The park is very small, the smallest of all Disney's parks, with only 13 attractions, plus the parade and fireworks. We were able to do the entire park, and all the rides and shows, in 8 hours—10:00am to 6:00pm. Granted it was a Wednesday, and even slower because of the weather, but if anyone is planning on 2 days at the park, forget about it. There isn't enough to fill 2 days. If you've visited other Disney parks, you won't find much new or exciting here. Disney admits they chose popular attractions from other parks to create the Hong Kong version.
It seems obvious, that Disney has targeted Mainland, Taiwanese and other Southeast Asian tourists who are unlikely to go to the U.S., Japan, or Europe. For instance, almost all the restaurants serve Asian food at fairly reasonable prices, and in Asian quantities. I found the basic weekday entry fee of HK$295 (US$38.00) with concessions for children (HK$210) and seniors (HK$170) to be an excellent value. I don't know where in the world one can get a full day's worth of professional entertainment for anywhere near that price. We spent more on dinner that evening, in a casual Central District restaurant, than the total entry cost for the five of us.
My granddaughter was often thrilled, even frightened a couple times, and totally worn out at the end of the day. When asked what her favorite thing was, she quickly answered, "The parade." Her second choice was the Lion Kong Festival. Her least favorite was Space Mountain, just too much for a 4-year-old. I was also impressed with how my 43- year-old son got into it. He has been to many theme parks, having been brought up in California, but he thoroughly enjoyed the day and at times reminded me of the little boy I took to Anaheim Disneyland 38 years ago.
You can get there easily and cheaply on the MTR, via the Tung Chung line.
You can access the Hong Kong Disneyland Website for much more information on tickets, prices, hours, special events, etc.
From journal Hong Kong, My Hometown