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Hong Kong Disneyland - Traveller Tips

8/20/2019

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Hong Kong disney
A trip to Disneyland is a dream for many children.  For Australians, a trip to LA to visit the original park is a long way to travel.  Australians have the advantage of Asia on our door step and with the influx of all things western, we now can travel to Hong Kong to experience a quintessential childhood bucket list item of a visit to Disneyland. 


In April 2019 we spent a week in Hong Kong and decided to include a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland as part of our activities.  Here are some useful tips for your family visit.
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Getting There

Hong Kong Train
I am sure you have all heard the phrase that the journey is as important as the destination and Hong Kong Disneyland takes that ethos to heart with the amazing Disney Express Train.  We were delighted to find a dedicated train service that takes you to the Disney doorstep, but even more surprised when the train turned up and it was actually Disney themed.  

All the kids onboard absolutely loved it, taking selfies with the Mickey windows and checking out all the intricate details of the Disney train. The train is absolutely a great way to get to the park.


All the Classics

Hong Kong Disney
If you have visited any Disney Park around the world there are a few staple attractions that you expect to see.  It’s a Small World for example takes you on a slow boat ride past displays from all over the world while the song runs on repeat - the tea cups spin making both young and old giddy - and space mountain takes you on an epic fast roller coaster ride through pitch darkness. 

Having also visited Disneyland Parks in LA and Paris it was nice to recognise some of the classic rides and enjoy them in another country.


Main Street

Hong Kong Disney Main Street
When you enter a Disneyland you are welcomed by a familiar main street that flows guests into and out of the park that is lined with stores and cafes ready to take your tourist dollars. If you are after anything Disney branded, you are going to find it here. 

​The stores have every imaginable item from key rings to Christmas decorations, dressing gowns to slippers, hats to sunglasses, cups to glasses - you name it you will find it in a store on Main Street and it will be Disney branded.
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Marvel Rides

Hong Kong Iron Man
If you are a Marvel fan, you are going to enjoy your visit to Hong Kong Disneyland.  Unique to this park are the Marvel attractions. 

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle officially opened March 31, 2019 - we visited in April allowing us to be amongst the first to experience the new attraction. An attraction for all ages this interactive ride uses laser technology to get you in amongst the action whilst competing against your fellow riders as you shoot at targets to earn points.

The park opened the Iron Man Experience in 2017 and has plans to continue the expansion of the Marvel Super Hero action to create an ultimate hub for fans. There is plenty of Marvel entertainment to keep guests entertained as well as a wide range of merchandise to purchase.
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Great for Families

Hong Kong Merchandise
One of the benefits of a visit to Disneyland is that they offer entertainment for both young and old. The rides are more catered for younger families (and the grandparents that no longer seek thrills) and whilst there were a few thrill rides for our adventurous crew, there were a lot that our 9 and 12 yo were happy to pass on.

However the mix of thrill, rides for the young, interactive and walk through entertainment meant there was a good balance of activities to cater for all ages.
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English Throughout

For the main part everything in the park was spoken in English.  The only exception was a Jedi stage show that was bi lingual - and although we had no idea what words were being spoken we still managed to follow the story line and understand what was going on. 

We had a fun day at Disneyland Hong Kong and would recommend a visit on your itinerary to this city.  Have you been - what were your highlights or tips for a visit?

Penny - Itchy Feet Family

Note: Itchy Feet Family were guests of Hong Kong Disneyland.
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1 Comment
Ioana Stoica link
10/4/2019 01:09:59 am

I'm so glad you put this together. Very useful. I've only ever been to Disney Paris and Disney Tokyo but hoping to go to the Hong Kong one and the rest one day!

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