Hongkong Ocean Park

HONGKONG OCEAN PARK

A visit to hongkong's ocean park involves a lot of walking and trekking. Wear your most comfy footwear. It's a bit mountainous and larger than disneyland in my opinion. It has a lot to offer specially to kids. There is a dolphin and seal show, check out the schedule and map so you can plan ahead your itinerary. There are tons of people during weekends so better come and visit during weekdays.

My favorite is the sea jelly aquarium. Here is a sample picture, the aquarium has lights which the jellyfish reflects. It was so cool. The other aquariums are similar to Manila's ocean park.

For the adventurous, the rides can be challenging. We didnt try it though, the queue was so long (Thank God!)

This place is exclusively devoted to seals. They are sweet. You can even feed them if you are lucky.

I had to literally drag my hubby to get to the Panda sanctuary. We had to take the cable car to get there. The baby pandas are so cute and cuddly! i wanted to take them home.

Hongkong Disneyland

HONGKONG DISYNEYLAND - A MAGICAL PLACE

It is truly a magical place for the young and the young at heart. The disney train station is a marvel, it feels and looks like an old train station ala harry potter. The moment you ride the disney train with the trademark mickey silhouette appearing in all corners of the train from the windows to the hand rails, the excitement builds. Upon arrival, you are greeted by this.

And of course, a picture with your favorite disney characters is a must. Prepare to wait in line for at least 5 minutes :) We were lucky the assistant was a Filipino, he gladly accommodated our request to take our picture using our own camera. Be prepared to dip into your pockets for the souvenir snapshots taken by official photographers :)

This was my very first 3d animated movie experience, way before the imax. It was wonderful!!! the kids around me were trying to catch the images hahahaha. i tried catching one too!

Don't be tempted to ride this one. We boarded the english speaking guide- boat, but sadly i did not understand a word they were saying. sucks!

Don't dare miss the fireworks! The fireworks is synchronized with the disney music... sigh. what a magical experience indeed.

Hongkong Part 2

NGONG PING 360 AND THE GIANT BUDDHA

Day 2. We decided to check out the ngong ping 360 and giant Buddha in the morning and Disneyland in the afternoon, to save time and train fare because ngong ping is near Disney. We were lucky, even though it was raining, the ngong ping 360 was open. I must admit it was really very scary. The ride was so high, slow and so very long. Imagine being suspended in air for more than 30 minutes. Thank God i managed to calm my nerves and enjoy the ride, particularly the view it offered. Please check the website if its open, before you decide to go.

We arrived at the ngong ping village which was really cute! It is situated on top of a mountain and the Giant Buddha is just nearby. We were running out of time so we did not climb the steps to the Giant Buddha and contented ourselves with a picture from afar.