HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
Traveler Description
Grand Opening: September 12, 2005
Address: Lantau Island
http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage
Traveler Reviews
Average, but should be better with more attractions
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jul 17, 2009
This is my Fourth Disney Park visit, only Japan is missing. But Hongkong Disney was a bit of let down: way too small. We started at 1400pm until the Fireworks. Most rides were fun, but still short.(If you wait 20+minutes for a ride which is over in like 5minutes you know what I mean) All Live Showes were excellent though: High School Musical, Water Parade, Lion King, Fireworks etc: Disney DELIVERS! Stitch Encounter was Amazing, so was Mickeys Philharmagic!! Most Dissapointing ride though was Autopia: Waiting Time app.45 minutes, ride max 10minutes in an electric car. Mosquito bites everywhere. Missed out on a photo-up with Buzz Lightyear while were riding. Luckily got some pics with Woody. Cinderella looked beautiful, but too long waiting line. However my son was happy and that`s more important than mosquito bites!! Hopefully it will be much better with the upcoming 2 worlds.
disappointing small
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jul 13, 2009
Whilst this is a nice place to spend an afternoon, I don’t think it’s good value for 350HKD – there are only 3 worlds, I got bored and left after only a few hours. On the plus side, there were very few lines when I was there (mid-week in summer) and the cotton candy was cheap and fun. A tip: stock up on bottled water at the 7-eleven cart at the railway station.
Just Brilliant!
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jun 10, 2009
We visited HK Disneyland at the end of May with our 2 children (ages 7 and 9) on a Monday and a Tuesday. Being weekdays the Park wasn’t at all crowded and I am sure that the rain on Monday definitely deterred people from visiting the Park – but not us! We bought a Disney rain poncho for our son which doubled as a souvenir and we thought it was very reasonably priced at HK$45. In fact we did not find the Disney merchandise to be overly expensive when comparing to the cost of buying souvenirs from tourist attractions in Sydney. The Park is beautifully landscaped and meticulously maintained. The quality of construction throughout the Park is exemplary (my husband is a Civil Engineer and couldn’t stop marvelling at the quality of all the fittings and finishings); there has been no expense spared. The toilets were immaculate and even the food from the outlets was well priced. The Park is large enough but not to the point of being daunting. It was perfect for our kids as the rides weren’t too scary and the queues (sometimes no queues at all) were very short and there was hardly any waiting time. Which meant that for some rides we hopped off and straight back on again! And again… We had a “Stay and Play” ticket through our accommodation at the DisneyLand Hotel, which entitles you to an extra day when purchasing a 1 day ticket. Staying at the DisneyLand Hotel was well worth the expense! Having 2 days to explore DisneyLand afforded us a nice and leisurely pace. On the 1st day we arrived at the Park at about 2pm, met Minnie and Mickey, rode Space Mountain and explored TomorrowLand before watching the Lion King Show which is worth the price of the ticket alone – it was spectacular. We stayed until the Fireworks over Cinderella’s Castle at 8pm – which is an absolute must. The following day was spent re-visiting our favourite rides, watching the Disney Parade and High School Musical Performances, and after my husband and son retreated to the Hotel; my daughter and I stayed to meet all the Princesses (she was on a mission). All of the Cast Members were friendly and effiicient and always helpful. And always willing to take our camera for a family photo. They made a big fuss of my daughter who celebrated her birthday in May – and on almost every ride wished her a “Happy Birthday” over the PA system. She was given handfuls of Disney stickers whenever a Cast Member spotted her birthday badge – even the cleaners had stickers to hand out! I doubt that such attention and service would have been paid to guests at any of the larger US Disney Parks. Don’t believe any of the negative comments you may hear or read about – you’ve got to experience HK Disneyland for yourself and decide. Yes it is probably much smaller than the US Disney parks; and yes it probably would be a bit lame for teenaged kids; and yes it is full of Chinese and Mainland Chinese (we ARE in Hong Kong, China after all). My husband and I thought the visit to DisneyLand would please the children and provide them with a highlight on our 2 week holiday. As adults we both thoroughly enjoyed DisneyLand and had great fun. It was a brilliant and magical experience which exceeded my expectations.
Hong Kong Disneyland Holiday
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jun 8, 2009
Hong Kong Disneyland is a truly amazing place both for kids and adults alike. Beginning from the hotel – the Hotel Disneyland with its beautifully manicured lawns in the shapes of Disney characters to the wall paintings and murals of your favourite characters it really makes one’s anticipation of fun filled times to come more exciting. You step into your room and immediately notice the small things which add to the excitement – from the monogrammed slippers in the bathroom to the toiletries with Disney characters printed on them. At breakfast the kids will fall over themselves meeting their favourites like Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy and gang who obligingly pose for snaps with them. At the entrance to the park – the sense of excitement increases with people swarming in queues to enter the park and kids chattering and running all over the place in mad delight. There is something for everyone at Disneyland. You will find yourself being dragged by the kids from ride to ride and from one amazing show to the next. You will see adults like yourself running to join long lines to get in first into arenas and for various rides. The shows mentioned are jaw dropping and you will find youself standing and clapping wildly just like the 5 year old beside you. The restaurants are packed with people from all over the world and the fare served is delicious wholesome and good value for money. And all those rides certainly make you a lot hungrier. The stores are a big draw with their attractive merchandise which will make you spend a good couple of hours shopping for kids and the folks back home too. The best time of the day is at night when the fireworks display begins. Disney at night with the fireworks going off all around is truly memorable and the main item in the whole day. Then you dont really want to leave and you wander around as much as possible till the park closes. You ideally need 2 whole days to explore all Disneyland HK has to offer so you dont miss a bit of anything. I would love to go again soon if anything to see the joy on a kids face. A truly captivating break from the real world if only for a few days. As they say in Disneyland – Have a magical day!
disneyland hong kong
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Jun 5, 2009
much smaller than disneyland paris disneyworld orlando and disneyland los angeles is a much better experience 95% of the restaurants serve only chinese food limited choice in dining options this attraction is ok for someone visiting disneyland for the first time but for people who have already visited disneyworld orlando this is a big dissappointmentHONG KONG DISNEYLAND
Traveler Description
Grand Opening: September 12, 2005
Address: Lantau Island
http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage
Traveler Reviews
Average, but should be better with more attractions
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2009
This is my Fourth Disney Park visit, only Japan is missing. But Hongkong Disney was a bit of let down: way too small. We started at 1400pm until the Fireworks. Most rides were fun, but still short.(If you wait 20+minutes for a ride which is over in like 5minutes you know what I mean) All Live Showes were excellent though: High School Musical, Water Parade, Lion King, Fireworks etc: Disney DELIVERS! Stitch Encounter was Amazing, so was Mickeys Philharmagic!! Most Dissapointing ride though was Autopia: Waiting Time app.45 minutes, ride max 10minutes in an electric car. Mosquito bites everywhere. Missed out on a photo-up with Buzz Lightyear while were riding. Luckily got some pics with Woody. Cinderella looked beautiful, but too long waiting line. However my son was happy and that`s more important than mosquito bites!! Hopefully it will be much better with the upcoming 2 worlds.
disappointing small
Reviewed on Jul 13, 2009
Whilst this is a nice place to spend an afternoon, I don’t think it’s good value for 350HKD – there are only 3 worlds, I got bored and left after only a few hours. On the plus side, there were very few lines when I was there (mid-week in summer) and the cotton candy was cheap and fun. A tip: stock up on bottled water at the 7-eleven cart at the railway station.
Just Brilliant!
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2009
We visited HK Disneyland at the end of May with our 2 children (ages 7 and 9) on a Monday and a Tuesday. Being weekdays the Park wasn’t at all crowded and I am sure that the rain on Monday definitely deterred people from visiting the Park – but not us! We bought a Disney rain poncho for our son which doubled as a souvenir and we thought it was very reasonably priced at HK$45. In fact we did not find the Disney merchandise to be overly expensive when comparing to the cost of buying souvenirs from tourist attractions in Sydney. The Park is beautifully landscaped and meticulously maintained. The quality of construction throughout the Park is exemplary (my husband is a Civil Engineer and couldn’t stop marvelling at the quality of all the fittings and finishings); there has been no expense spared. The toilets were immaculate and even the food from the outlets was well priced. The Park is large enough but not to the point of being daunting. It was perfect for our kids as the rides weren’t too scary and the queues (sometimes no queues at all) were very short and there was hardly any waiting time. Which meant that for some rides we hopped off and straight back on again! And again… We had a “Stay and Play” ticket through our accommodation at the DisneyLand Hotel, which entitles you to an extra day when purchasing a 1 day ticket. Staying at the DisneyLand Hotel was well worth the expense! Having 2 days to explore DisneyLand afforded us a nice and leisurely pace. On the 1st day we arrived at the Park at about 2pm, met Minnie and Mickey, rode Space Mountain and explored TomorrowLand before watching the Lion King Show which is worth the price of the ticket alone – it was spectacular. We stayed until the Fireworks over Cinderella’s Castle at 8pm – which is an absolute must. The following day was spent re-visiting our favourite rides, watching the Disney Parade and High School Musical Performances, and after my husband and son retreated to the Hotel; my daughter and I stayed to meet all the Princesses (she was on a mission). All of the Cast Members were friendly and effiicient and always helpful. And always willing to take our camera for a family photo. They made a big fuss of my daughter who celebrated her birthday in May – and on almost every ride wished her a “Happy Birthday” over the PA system. She was given handfuls of Disney stickers whenever a Cast Member spotted her birthday badge – even the cleaners had stickers to hand out! I doubt that such attention and service would have been paid to guests at any of the larger US Disney Parks. Don’t believe any of the negative comments you may hear or read about – you’ve got to experience HK Disneyland for yourself and decide. Yes it is probably much smaller than the US Disney parks; and yes it probably would be a bit lame for teenaged kids; and yes it is full of Chinese and Mainland Chinese (we ARE in Hong Kong, China after all). My husband and I thought the visit to DisneyLand would please the children and provide them with a highlight on our 2 week holiday. As adults we both thoroughly enjoyed DisneyLand and had great fun. It was a brilliant and magical experience which exceeded my expectations.
Hong Kong Disneyland Holiday
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2009
Hong Kong Disneyland is a truly amazing place both for kids and adults alike. Beginning from the hotel – the Hotel Disneyland with its beautifully manicured lawns in the shapes of Disney characters to the wall paintings and murals of your favourite characters it really makes one’s anticipation of fun filled times to come more exciting. You step into your room and immediately notice the small things which add to the excitement – from the monogrammed slippers in the bathroom to the toiletries with Disney characters printed on them. At breakfast the kids will fall over themselves meeting their favourites like Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy and gang who obligingly pose for snaps with them. At the entrance to the park – the sense of excitement increases with people swarming in queues to enter the park and kids chattering and running all over the place in mad delight. There is something for everyone at Disneyland. You will find yourself being dragged by the kids from ride to ride and from one amazing show to the next. You will see adults like yourself running to join long lines to get in first into arenas and for various rides. The shows mentioned are jaw dropping and you will find youself standing and clapping wildly just like the 5 year old beside you. The restaurants are packed with people from all over the world and the fare served is delicious wholesome and good value for money. And all those rides certainly make you a lot hungrier. The stores are a big draw with their attractive merchandise which will make you spend a good couple of hours shopping for kids and the folks back home too. The best time of the day is at night when the fireworks display begins. Disney at night with the fireworks going off all around is truly memorable and the main item in the whole day. Then you dont really want to leave and you wander around as much as possible till the park closes. You ideally need 2 whole days to explore all Disneyland HK has to offer so you dont miss a bit of anything. I would love to go again soon if anything to see the joy on a kids face. A truly captivating break from the real world if only for a few days. As they say in Disneyland – Have a magical day!
disneyland hong kong
Reviewed on Jun 5, 2009
much smaller than disneyland paris disneyworld orlando and disneyland los angeles is a much better experience 95% of the restaurants serve only chinese food limited choice in dining options this attraction is ok for someone visiting disneyland for the first time but for people who have already visited disneyworld orlando this is a big dissappointment