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Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

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Sep 23, 2019

Catalogue

  • Exploring the Seven Magic Lands in Hong Kong Disneyland
    • 1.Main Street, USA
    • 2.Adventureland
    • 3.Fantasyland
    • 4.Tomorrowland
    • 5.Toy Story Land
    • 6.Grizzly Gulch
    • 7.Mystic Point
  • How to Reach Hong Kong Disneyland?
  • Taking Selfies with Your Favourite Disney Characters
  • Shopping for Disney Themed Souvenirs
  • Seasonal Events to Cherish Your Moods
  • Restaurants and Snack-Bars
  • Best Place to Stay for your Family
  • Tickets and Tour Packages
    • 1.Hong Kong Disneyland “2-Day Fun” Special Package
    • 2.Disney "Priority Special+" & 1-Day Ticket Combo
    • 3.Standard Park Tickets
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Enjoy a trip to this kingdom of magical adventures with your family in Hong Kong Disneyland, the perfect getaway for a fun-filled family trip. This is where one’s childhood vivid imagination of a magical land comes back to life. Located in an enchanting island of Lantau, Hong Kong Disneyland is one of the biggest and the finest Disney theme park in Asia, attracting tourists from all over the world. It is also located next to the Ocean Park Hong Kong, which is one of Asia’s best theme parks and one of the most visited theme parks in the world. The Hong Kong Disneyland is set at the heart of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which is greatly influenced by Chinese culture and tradition. The good news is that it is located close to the airport with many convenient transport options without any hassles. The seven wonderlands are the main highlights at Hong Kong Disneyland with themes ranging from superheroes like Ant-Man and Ironman, fairytales, and much more. The various amusement parks and live shows besides other new additions each year will leave you spellbound for the rest of this amusement journey. Meet your favorite Disney characters and dine with them, checkout for themed souvenirs, and enjoy the special seasonal events by staying at Frozen-themed suites and Sea-viewing hotels. It is indeed a perfect escape from your busy schedule while you enjoy a journey of a lifetime in exploring the best thrilling rides to mystical museums and much more.

These seven theme parks are based on famous Disney characters to fairytales and other natural settings. It hosts a series of thrilling rides and live entertainment with shops and restaurants. Let us have a look at each one of them.

Main Street, USA, is the gateway to this magical journey. It stretches from the Hong Kong Disneyland main entrance up till the Castle of Sleeping Beauty. The buildings and layouts of Main Street USA are mostly identical to Disneyland Anaheim, and the entire décor is mostly made from wood. It reflects a small town of the late 19th century and early 20th Century America. It hosts the Animation Academy, the City Hall, the Town Square and has the best souvenir shop, the Emporium. This is also the best place to enjoy the magnificent fireworks at night. You can also enjoy the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique or Royal Princess Garden where your kids can dress up like a princess or a prince of their choice.

You can enjoy one of the world’s finest desserts at the Market House Bakery or the Plaza Inn for a Chinese treat. You can stop by the Corner café for an afternoon break. It has a wide variety of pasta and salads for snacks along with tea to quench your thirst, or else you can try Starbucks with Disney themed mugs and more.

Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

The Adventureland is the next theme station and is in the biggest park in the whole of Hong Kong Disneyland. This the place most ideal for adventure lovers to get lost in the wild and experience tree-top houses or the water spitting totems under the rich foliage of a jungle-themed park. You can attend the Festival of the Lion King, which is a live-action and music-oriented entertainment with animatronics and stunts, sure to give a visual treat. The Jungle River Cruise is an exciting and family-themed river ride. You will encounter numerous native tribes and animals in this river journey while you experience the real life-like animatronics. The Tarzan’s Treehouse is yet another adventurous ride across the river on a raft to explore the iconic hideout of this amazing Disney character in the wild. The Moana Homecoming Celebration is another musical showpiece one should not miss at all. The Karibuni Marketplace is where you can take photos with your favorite Disney characters from The Jungle Book, Up, The Lion King, and much more.

Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

Fantasyland brings your favorite Disney’s fairy tale stories to life with magical colors and visual thrilling carnival rides. This is one of the best theme parks in Hong Kong Disneyland where you can hang out with your favorite Disney characters like Winnie the Pooh, Cinderella, Mad Hatter Tea Cups and Dumbo, the Flying Elephant. You can enjoy the famous Mickey and the Wondrous Book Show which brings in Disney stories back to life with musical performances. ‘It’s a Small World’ is a very popular boat-ride you ought to take part. While the ‘Fairy Tale Forest’ recreates the classic fairytales in a charming way, the ‘Sword in the Stone Show’ invites guests to retrieve the Excalibur from a huge stone to prove their worthiness of the legendary sword. You can sing along while riding the back of Dumbo the Flying Elephant, enjoy the merry-go-round with the joyful music of the Cinderella Carousel or find your calmness aboard a giant teacup while it spins, all in Fantasyland where your childhood dreams aren’t just dreams anymore.

Tomorrowland is the main attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland with futuristic settings and a thrilling space journey. It features two of the most successful sci-fi movie franchises that have taken over the masses – Marvel heroes and Star Wars. The 'Iron Man Experience' is one of the favorite adventure rides and the first-ever Marvel-Theme creation not found in any other Disneyland. It involves a thrilling ride with sensory flights over the skies of Hong Kong while fighting a villainous wing of Hydra. It also includes a mock Stark-Expo highlighting latest technologies from Start Industries. Also, enjoy photo-sessions with your favorite Marvel Comics' hero - the Iron Man.

'Hyperspace Mountain' takes you to another realm of the sci-fi world with a crazy Star-Wars themed battle between the imperial fighters and the X-Wing fighters of the Rebellion forces on a rollercoaster ride. 'Orbitron' is another space journey with an epic thrill while you command your own ship, way pass the galaxy. The 'Star Wars Command Post' allows you to meet your favorite Star Wars Characters in a Resistance training circuit. Also, watch the young 'Jedi Training' where you will be schooled to get their entry into the Resistance Force to ultimately face Darth Vader.

The Toy Story Land, although smaller in size compared to other theme parks, is the first among the theme parks to be established since the inception of Hong Kong Disneyland. You will be greeted with a warm welcome from Woody and his friends under the backdrop of giant blades of bamboo grass and featured-toys, soldiers and alphabetical blocks spread across the toy-box area of Andy’s courtyard. RC Racer is an intense thrill ride within a 27-meter race-track sure to keep your adrenaline rush while sitting on a cutie-car. Enjoy the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop where it takes you up a tall tower only to be plunged down and up while you enjoy the views and experience this wonderful ride with your family. The Slinky Dog Spin is another thrilling ride on a cute caterpillar-styled joy ride, while the Barrel of Fun will allow you to take photos with the popular Toy-Story Characters like Woody, Jessie, and their team. It also features the Toy Soldier Boot Camp, where the toy soldiers will be trained for combat roles in battles. The Cubot is an interactive real life-like toy where you arrange the blocks into several combinations of letter to get the perfect voice and personality of your favorite Toy-Story Characters.

Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

The Grizzly Gulch is themed around the Wild West town of old American neighborhood, amidst mountains, geysers, and exotic woods to give it a natural feel. It is the sixth theme-park to be included in Hong Kong Disneyland depicting an abandoned mining zone in the Wild West. It also features big rock structures, local jail and a thrilling rollercoaster ride across the mountain backdrop. The Big Grizzly Mountain Wagon Show is a thrilling rollercoaster ride with loads of surprises while encountering your favorite Disney characters along the journey. The Grizzly Gulch Welcome Wagon Show is a wonderfully choreographed musical extravaganza that speaks about the town's past glory while the Geyser Gulch is a water-themed play area with natural-looking geyser pools. You can join the Wild West Photo Fun while posing yourself as a Wanted Criminal or under the jail cell or being next to a huge gold biscuit.

Mystic Point, as the name suggests, is the 3D rendition of some mysterious places and supernatural environment where all the fun and magic happens. It is the latest and the seventh addition among the theme parks in Hong Kong Disneyland. It highlights the magical and supernatural mystique filled with excitement and suspense for an immersive entertainment journey with your family. Enjoy the enchanting experience of the Mystic Manor, which is one of the best rides in the park where you encounter haunting experiences. The unique storyline includes cute characters and the 3D illusion of exotic artifacts full of magical effects to keep you magically spellbound. The Garden of Wonders is a fun-filled spot to take photos with your family, also includes 3D illusion. The Mystic Point Freight Depot is another photo spot where you can relax and capture a moment in history next to the Mayan carving or an enormous Stone Head from the Roman era.

There are many convenient options to reach Hong Kong Disneyland. The local buses are a cheaper option which can be availed directly from the airport without any hassles by paying a minimum fare. You can also reach the theme park by hiring a local rented car as it offers ample parking facilities for tourists and families alike who want to explore on their own. You can also try the Mass Transit Railway by boarding Disneyland Resort Line at Sunny Bay Railway Station for better convenience. The local Taxi takes almost half the time and is a faster option to reach the theme park from the airport.

For hassle-free movement, purchase an Octopus card which can be used across multiple transport options available in and around the city. It can also be used for making payments at any grocery store or retail outlets. It can be purchased from the airport at any of the service points available.

It is now easier to take photos and selfies with your favorite Disney characters in Hong Kong Disneyland, which has many designated areas to do so. From Woody and friends at Toy Story Land to Disney princess in Mainstreet USA and for adults Marvel fans, they can have a fun-time with Tony Stark and his gadgets at the Stark Expo. For further details of the full schedule and to gain access to the best places throughout the park with minimum effort, download the Disneyland app on your Smartphone, which is GPS-enabled. It will also give you up to date ride timings and schedules for the day.

Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

The shops in Mainstreet USA has one of the best selling merchandise in Hong Kong Disneyland, and a variety of Disney themed items, including apparels and snacks. Each one of the seven theme parks has its own collection of souvenirs, and each one of them is worth buying. You can get Marvel Comics souvenirs at the Stark Expo shop, the little soldiers in Toy Story at the Little Green Men Shop at Toy Story Land. While looking for mystical trinkets, one can try the Archive Store in Mystic Point. You can also try the other stores located in the hotels like the Trading Post for exclusive dolls and other Disney characters at the Disney Explorer’s Lodge.

Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

Get ready for the seasonal events and lighten up your family mood along with the festive season at Hong Kong Disneyland. From the Halloween parties where you will get a glimpse of your favorite Disney Characters like Ursula, Jafar and Hades to the snow-laden Christmas Celebration, the festive mood will surely lift your mood. The famous Christmas carols and the lighting up of trees will bear a significant sight for you and your family at Hong Kong Disneyland.

The Hong Kong Disneyland is packed with restaurants and food-joints for the visitors. There are a variety of quick-service stations and kiosks which offer ice creams, popcorns, and light-snacks. Many of them being regular restaurants offer a wide range of services and foods on the menu. The Plaza Inn in Mainstreet, USA is one among them. However, it may become stressful to beat the crowd to get a meal for your family. You may even end up waiting in the line to get a table while the food items served maybe even overpriced at times. Therefore, having a full meal with your family at your favorite restaurants located within your respective hotels may be an ideal situation to be in. The Crystal Lotus – for instance, serves Disney-themed Chinese food items on weekends, or you can dine at the Enchanted Garden Restaurant along with your favorite Disney Stars.

Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

Whether you are visiting Hong Kong Disneyland while on a stopover visit to Hong Kong or a planned holiday visit, Hong Kong Disneyland offers three best exquisite hotels for you and your family. The grandest of all is the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, where you will find Frozen-themed luxury suites apart from being an elegant building influenced by the Victorian-style architecture. It also has the Mickey Mouse Shaped Maze along with the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique for your little princess. The Disney Explorer’s Lodge is a lesser expensive one with an adventure-themed hotel with natural surroundings and diverse cultures or the Disney’s Hollywood Hotel filled with glitz and glamour where you can dine with Mickey mouse during an international buffet arranged for the guests. It has stunning Art-Deco architecture combination with more of Disney themed ambiance. Apart from these hotels, there are other hotels nearby in the vicinity if you choose not to stay at the resort hotels.

Make the Most of the Magic Day in Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland has three types of tickets that you can buy.

2-Day Ticket with merchandise discount voucher, starting from HK$719 includes instant park admission with Disney eTicket.

To enjoy priority access to designated rides with 1-Day Park Ticket, this one starts from HK$938 and includes instant park admission with Disney eTicket.

You can choose from 1-day or 2-day tickets, starting from HK$639 includes instant park admission with Disney eTicket.

While on any vacation or a holiday, proper planning and foresight are needed to get the best out of your trip. Similarly, if you are visiting Hong Kong Disneyland always make sure to reach before the gate opens at 10 AM to avoid long queues and other hassles. However, it is always advisable to avoid peak summers because of the scorching heat and excess humidity. Always head straight for the rides and parades, and save your time for meeting up with the Disney characters later as you have to stand in queues. Download and install the official app, which will guide you with proper direction and lead you to the nearest restaurants, eateries, and restrooms within the Park. Lastly, to have a wonderful experience at Hong Kong Disneyland and a hassle-free trip to Hong Kong, book your tickets in advance along with accommodation at Trip.com to avail best offers and discount and have the time of your life in Hong Kong.


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