Disneyland
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Wah… so lucky… I’m stuck here with my lousy cough* Enjoy yourself!
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Well I came back with a cough . . . but that's becuase I did not have enough sleep.
Anyway, weather was great 16-19C, foggy at nights and early mornings. Not terribly crowded, with quite a fair bit of Singaporeans/Malaysians and PRC tourists, of course.
We stayed at Disneyland Hotel and I was told it's the better of the 2. That I could not confirm. What I could confirm better is the shuttle buses to Disneyland. They pick up from Disneyland Hotel first, so we don't have to wait too long for it. By the time it goes to Hollywood Hotel, half the bus is full - poor guys staying in Hollywood will have to face a longer queue for buses.
No complains on the hotel, except for food - limited choices, average food and you're a captured audience ! If you know what I mean ! Nearest convenient store is . . . near the airport at City Gate Mall
. We needed fresh milk for our kids - that cost us HKD220 return trip taxi to the Mall!
Overall experience was fantastic for my kids, of almost 5 and 3.5 years old. Queues to the rides/shows/performance are reasonable, except for occasional jostling. Well organized. Cantonese/English/Mandarin are widely used - so not problem in that department.
Another observation is that : I would expect the queue to the rides will consist mainly kids and adults with kids. But it's equally packed with adults alone ! -
Eagle-Ladybird:
Hello Eagle-Ladybird, how come you took a taxi to the Mall leh? We went to Tung Chung by train. very convenient leh. Also bought fruit juice, fresh milk from the supermaket at Tung Chung mallWell I came back with a cough . . . but that's becuase I did not have enough sleep.
Anyway, weather was great 16-19C, foggy at nights and early mornings. Not terribly crowded, with quite a fair bit of Singaporeans/Malaysians and PRC tourists, of course.
We stayed at Disneyland Hotel and I was told it's the better of the 2. That I could not confirm. What I could confirm better is the shuttle buses to Disneyland. They pick up from Disneyland Hotel first, so we don't have to wait too long for it. By the time it goes to Hollywood Hotel, half the bus is full - poor guys staying in Hollywood will have to face a longer queue for buses.
No complains on the hotel, except for food - limited choices, average food and you're a captured audience ! If you know what I mean ! Nearest convenient store is . . . near the airport at City Gate Mall . We needed fresh milk for our kids - that cost us HKD220 return trip taxi to the Mall!
Overall experience was fantastic for my kids, of almost 5 and 3.5 years old. Queues to the rides/shows/performance are reasonable, except for occasional jostling. Well organized. Cantonese/English/Mandarin are widely used - so not problem in that department.
Another observation is that : I would expect the queue to the rides will consist mainly kids and adults with kids. But it's equally packed with adults alone !
lucky you...when I was there last week, the temperature was 5 degree with drizzling at Disneyland area. It was freezing. We stayed at the Disney Hollywood hotel. I find it quite nice and cozy. Youa re right about the shuttle bus but cos it was off peak when we were there so still not too bad
We all enjoyed ourselves though the Disneyland is smaller than the Tokyo one. In fact I prefer the river cruise ride and Mickey show nice than the one in Tokyo. We may go again nearer to end of this year - the last chance we can travel during off peak.
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Well, it’s first time for us, and that was what’s recommended by the hotel staff - nearest mall is City Gate. Anyway, we got what we wanted
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Eagle-Ladybird:
Glad you have had a good trip...the queue is not so bad at this time of the year and certainly Disneyland is well-visited by the adults in HK too.Well I came back with a cough . . . but that's becuase I did not have enough sleep.
Anyway, weather was great 16-19C, foggy at nights and early mornings. Not terribly crowded, with quite a fair bit of Singaporeans/Malaysians and PRC tourists, of course.
We stayed at Disneyland Hotel and I was told it's the better of the 2. That I could not confirm. What I could confirm better is the shuttle buses to Disneyland. They pick up from Disneyland Hotel first, so we don't have to wait too long for it. By the time it goes to Hollywood Hotel, half the bus is full - poor guys staying in Hollywood will have to face a longer queue for buses.
No complains on the hotel, except for food - limited choices, average food and you're a captured audience ! If you know what I mean ! Nearest convenient store is . . . near the airport at City Gate Mall . We needed fresh milk for our kids - that cost us HKD220 return trip taxi to the Mall!
Overall experience was fantastic for my kids, of almost 5 and 3.5 years old. Queues to the rides/shows/performance are reasonable, except for occasional jostling. Well organized. Cantonese/English/Mandarin are widely used - so not problem in that department.
Another observation is that : I would expect the queue to the rides will consist mainly kids and adults with kids. But it's equally packed with adults alone ! HK is a place where the adults do not mind carrying a huge plush toy and travel on the MRT.... Even their winter wear accessories, they don't mind appearing in the cartoon character form of a headgear or gloves....that is why I love HK....people are not self-conscious and carefree in their passion.
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I think what really makes the difference is the weather. In such pleasant weather, queueing and long walks become very bearable. And people do not mind coming out to enjoy the theme park . . . in full force
Now it makes me wonder, how would IR in Singapore fare, given our tropical weather ?
Deep in me, I’m already planning for Tokyo Disneyland as our next destination (though not so soon, and of course I will not tell my kids) -
i was there last year in Hong Kong, is not worth the trip… i suggest you go to sentosa the universal studio will be better…
or otherwise go to Japan, but not in the peak time, or you have to Q for long time for one ride. -
I am planning to go hk disney land with my kids.
can anyone recommend any good travel agent other than chans brother? -
personally will not recommand HK for young children.
bad air, strong viruses.
think of the recent haze. something like that there year long. summer is worse.
during change of seasons and winter, super strong flu viruses.
the last time we went with my son (going two at that time), end up become a hospital tour. -
golfer:
When travelling with young kids it would be better to go by Free and Easy...I am planning to go hk disney land with my kids.
can anyone recommend any good travel agent other than chans brother?
I always travel free and easy with my kids...to Korea/Australia/Beijing/HK
2 years ago tried Package Tour ...the whole family did not like it ....very rushing....
So next time we will still opt for Free and Easy....
Travelling to HK is easy ...their MTR is like our MRT....
buses also very convenient.
You should let your kids experience oversea public transport...
So in HK we took their MTR, Buses , Ferries....
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