Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

It’s every kid’s dream to see and visit Disneyland.  Home of Mickey Mouse as I’ve always said to my son.  I’m one of those kids but no longer a kid when I finally reached that dream.  It was only last year when I visited Disneyland in Hong Kong, a country geographically closer to my country, Philippines.

Btw, previous news (April this year) states that Clark Freeport, Pampanga First District Rep. Lazatin wrote to chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Company based in California, USA, and asked him to consider Clark’s 4,400 hectare main zone and 27,600 hectare subzone for their next Disneyland theme park.  That’s good news for us Filipinos, hope it would be granted but for those who couldn’t wait, Hong Kong Disneyland is more than just two hours away (by plane) from Philippines.

You could get to the resort conveniently via MTR (Mass Transit Railway).  And yes!  They have a dedicated train line on Sunny Bay Station that will drop you right at the front doors of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Disney (Mickey)-themed train

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort at last!

Hong Kong Disneyland ticket

at the main gate/entrance

“Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.”

There were only 2 floats left at the parade when we arrived.

Tinker Bell and Disney Fairies friends

 Lilo, Stitch and friends

We chose a Disney character with the shortest line of kids and adults who wanted to take photo, and that was Goofy.  What would you expect?  Mickey still has the longest queue and it would be a waste of time for us if we lined up there just to have pictures since we only got to Disneyland around 12 noon and planning to leave by 6 pm (whatta day!).

me with Goofy

Another Fantasyland attraction..



This was our first ride inside a castle like called “it’s a small world.”



Various costumed dolls were singing the song “it’s a small world,” at various tunes and even dialects.



This was actually where I started to feel emotional.  I didn’t bring my son in Hong Kong that time.  Though I’m planning to bring him to Disneyland after this first visit, I still feel guilty.  It’s my kid who should be enjoying this place and not his (feeling kid) mom!  Oh..if only he was here..haaay (teary-eyed).





One of my BFF Grets favorites is The Golden Mickeys.  That’s why with our short visit to Disneyland I have made sure that we were able to watch The Golden Mickeys at Disney’s Storybook Theater.

Beauty and the Beast

with Minnie and Mickey

And Mickey’s PhilharMagic was included on my list, an immersive 3-D attraction.

Some of the Tomorrowland attractions..

feeling kid talaga!

Some photos at the Adventureland..





I was on top, at the Tarzan’s tree house when I took this photo.

This is the Main Street, USA.  The first attraction you will see upon entering the main gate.  But these photos seemed to be the last files in my HKG folder (sorted by date).  I took these photos while we were about to leave the resort.











I still have more photos filed in my laptop.  But I guess need to cut it here..

There are latest attractions in Hong Kong Disneyland at present, the Toy Story Land and Grizzly Gulch. I can’t wait to bring my son there.



It was past 6 pm and time to say bye for now Hong Kong Disneyland!  We missed the fireworks but we needed to walk fast and go to Mongkok for shopping since we were going home by tomorrow.

Now, I didn’t feel guilty not bringing son to Hong Kong that time.  It was a 2D/3N trip.  And two days aren't enough to truly enjoy each visit.  Friend Mai and I were like participants in amazing race.  My kid’s health will be at risk if he was with me.  Cause with only map, budgeted HKD and time frame on our hands; we needed to finish the entire place on the itinerary we made.  Which we did and both won this imaginary game and the prize was there in our hearts and spirits—unforgettable experience and happiness..


P.s.  For more information, visit www.park.hongkongdisneyland.com

Ngong Ping 360

One of the tourist destinations in Hong Kong is Ngong Ping.  Ngong Ping Village is a 1.5 hectare culturally themed village located on Lantau Island where you will visit and see the famous Big Buddha.

We took MTR first and dropped off on Tung Chung Station.

This was not a discounted ticket just like we had at Ocean Park and Disneyland =((  It was a two way ride, btw. 

From Tung Chung, you have an option to ride a bus or cable car going to Ngong Ping.  We chose the latter of course.  I totally love this Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car. 

It’s a more than 20 minutes but less than 30 minutes cable car ride I think.  And the views while riding, magnificent!



It crosses not only seas but mountains as well..

This is the view of Ngong Ping Village from cable car.

You will find a souvenir shop near the entrance of the village.  Same area you will go when returning to Tung Chung via cable car again.



I noticed different restaurants and establishments along the village.

If only we weren't in a hurry, I would love to drink coffee and stay for a while here.  But we planned to tour the place until lunch time only and proceed to Disneyland afterward.

I guess it is more desirable to visit this place during months of December and January or a morning stroll preferably.  Don’t forget to bring umbrella or sunblock if you're touring the village past 10 am on the month of July like we did.



You need to climb the 240 steps to reach the Big Buddha.  We didn’t climb which I regret after seeing some photos of friends who have actually climbed and been there.

I just zoomed in my digital camera to have a close up shot of this Big Buddha.  Tian Tan Buddha, popularly known as the Big Buddha is a 112 ft. tall and weighs 250 metric tons large bronze statue located near Po Lin Monastery.



A Chinese temple for sure but we didn’t go inside.

Here you will see what the old cable cars look like.

There were sort of shows in the village.  We weren’t able to watch since we were heading to Disneyland before noon.  You should allot your whole day to truly enjoy the place.







Ngong Ping became one of my favorite places to visit in Hong Kong.  And a place I would definitely go back and this time with my family.  Till next time!