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I f you re visiting Hong Kong with kids , you must take them to Hong Kong Disneyland .  It s far less stressful than Disney World or Disneyland, therefore, I always seem to enjoy myself too.  Though you can spend a full day there, just a morning or afternoon is ok as well, because it s fairly small.
In fact, it s so easy to get to from Central Hong Kong or Kowloon, that I would recommend going one day in the morning and another in the afternoon/evening (to see the Fireworks), if you have younger kids.  Having lived in Hong Kong and visited the park many times, here is some further advice if you plan on going.
The gist :  Visitors temeculaca hotel wine tour packages are primarily from mainland China with Hong Kong (Hong Kong is not a part of mainland China) residents sprinkled in.  The ratio of adults to kids is much higher in comparison to US parks.  It s the only Disneyland in China, until Shanghai is built, and it s a big deal for both kids and adults.
Kids :  Be aware that if your child has light coloring, they will receive a lot of attention.  I suspect that this will diminish over time as more Chinese travel abroad, however, it was still in full effect when I was there a few weeks ago.
La Jolla Girl is strawberry blonde with pale white skin and blue eyes (opposite everything of me).  She is stopped constantly by very nice mainland Chinese who compliment her features, such as her blue eyes.  My Mandarin is limited but I know simple words and can catch the gist of what they re saying. In my experience, they have all been extraordinarily nice.
But think about it, they don t see many children in real life that look like this.  It s the same reason temeculaca hotel wine tour packages why my 6 6 husband was photographed non-stop when we were walking the Great Wall.  Take it as a compliment.  Sometimes they may ask to photograph their children temeculaca hotel wine tour packages with yours.  Shake your head no and smile, if it bothers you.  They understand.
Here is my daughter in her Cinderella outfit from her dress-up session at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel s Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique .  Her features plus this outfit made her an enormous tourist attraction.
Line cutting :   In complete converse to the polite behavior I mentioned above, temeculaca hotel wine tour packages there is something in the DNA of some (definitely, not all) mainland Chinese that programs them to cut lines.  This has always made me crazy. It s such a bold maneuver that you almost can t believe that it s happening.
In most cases, there s nothing you can do about it.  I was in line with a German woman who just completely lost it and started screaming temeculaca hotel wine tour packages at a family that was pushing their way forward in the line. They ignored her, as did most of the other people in line.  It s just something that happens.
Not as many as Disneyland :  Have a look at the map of Hong Kong Disneyland before you go.  You ll notice that in comparison to other parks, it s small and has far fewer rides.  There is no Haunted House or Pirates of the Caribbean.
Space Mountain is the only roller coaster option at Hong Kong Disneyland.  Despite my better judgement, La Jolla Girl insisted on going.  They have a strict height requirement and since she s very tall for her age, she passed.  And then hated it.  It s a much faster ride than I remembered.  Fantasyland has It s a Small World with an expected heavier emphasis on the Asian countries and a relatively fast moving line.
Fast Pass :  A few rides have a Fast Pass option where you insert your ticket to receive a time to return, in a special expedited line.  On crowded days, there will still be a wait even with a Fast Pass.
Line wait times :  If you re used to Disneyland or Disney World, you ll find the normal wait times at Hong Kong Disneyland a breeze.  Even during Easter week, when it was crowded, a wait for Dumbo, one of the most popular rides, was 25 minutes.  I ve waited in hour lines in the US.  On a weekday, non peak, expect that wait to be cut in half, if there s even a wait at all.
Leaving your stroller while you ride :  I have a Bugaboo and have never had an issue with leaving my stroller anywhere in Hong Kong Disneyland while I went on a ride.  I never leave anything valuable in it.  Of course, do this at your own risk.  If you re worried, you can rent a stroller there.  The staff is very nice and also hands out tons of stickers or character playing cards to kids they see.
Disney Characters :  They do a good job of outlining where and at what time the characters will be out greeting.  However, they take simultaneous breaks every 20 minutes or so.  I understand this, but find it aggravating.  The breaks are about 5-10 minutes, though I never timed them exactly.  We have best luck at Fantasy Gardens (which some days opens at noon) versus getting stuck in uber long lines on Main Street.
Western Food :  If you re expecting burgers and fries all over the park, think again.  You can find a hamburger at the Starlight Diner in Tomorrowland.  However, it s been altered for Asian consumption.  Instead of a pickle, it s a cucumber.  And it s heavy on the mayonnaise.  But before you scoff, we ve been guilty of the same thing with our Pick Up Stix and Panda Express.  Be a good tourist and roll with it, because you ll have a tough time asking for a custom order.
You can buy chicken salad or smoked salmon prepackaged sandwiches on Main Street, midway down the straight part.  Right next to that is outdoor vendor that sells delicious looking Western waffles in the shape of Mickey Mouse and  huge turkey temeculaca hotel wine tour packages drumsticks.  La Jolla Girl ate a drumstick last time and it was pretty good.
One thing my husband and I marvel at is the prevalence of corn on the cob everywhere.  It s a heck of a lot healthier than say, buttered popcorn, but it s funny (to us) to see it all over the park on the snack carts.  La Jolla Girl happily eats it.  It has a little salt and butter, but not too much.  That s corn  below at the snack cart.
Annual Passes : These are available to all guests, regardless of what country you live in.  There are various levels. We bought the basic Red Magic Access Pass and got our money s worth. Adults are $650 HKD ($83 USD) and children are $460 HKD ($59 USD).  Basically, go twice and that s all you need.
The Red Magic Access pass has a few blackout dates that you ll need to check.  It also gives you 5% off at most food outlets and shops within the park.  On certain days you ll even be able to stay at the Disneyland temeculaca hotel wine tour packages Hotel or Disney s Hollywood Hotel.  The other tiers of Magic Access are more suitable for Hong Kong residents, but it s worth comparing the options.
From Central Hong Kong :  It s so easy.  You can buy your Magic Access pass online and pick it up at the ticket booth at the Central MTR station.  The easiest way to access this ticket booth is via the IFC mall escalator, going down near McDonalds. temeculaca hotel wine tour packages Unfortunately, the elevators don t stop there.  However, you re going to have to master escalators and stairs with a stroller if you re trying to navigate Central Hong Kong.
You ll need an MTR ticket to get from Central to the Disneyland Resort Station.  I wish I could remember the price but it s VERY inexpensive.  Take the Tung Chung line to Sunny Bay (all trains from Central are headed in the same direction) and switch to the Disney Resort Line.  It s very easy and can be done with a stroller.
Any MTR can navigate you to Sunny Bay and then the Disney Resort Line.  Just check the map.  It s an easy Subway to understand with plenty of English signage.  The Subways speak in English too.  And it s clean, probably because you re not supposed to eat or drink on it.
By Taxi from Central :   Don t do it, if you don t have to.   Hong Kong traffic can be brutal.  However, I took a taxi mid week from the Disneyland Hotel to Central temeculaca hotel wine tour packages Hong Kong.  It cost about $150 HKD (about $19 USD) and we hit no traffic.  This is rare.
From the Airport :   Even though the airport is on Lantau Island, it takes about 20 minutes or so with no traffic to get to Disneyland and cost us $100 HKD plus an extra $5 HKD per bag.  Be sure to take a blue Lantau taxi .  Red taxis go to Central, Kowloon and a few other parts of Hong Kong.  Green taxis go to the New Territories.
I m biased, having lived in Hong Kong and it s still one of my favorite cities in the world, but I just think there is something magical about taking La Jolla Girl to a Disneyland outside the US.  She played in line with other kids that love Disney Princesses as much as she does, even though they don t speak the same language. It s beyond cool to watch. I hope to take La Jolla Girl to Tokyo Disney next.
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