Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kowloon Park
This large verdant
venue
has plenty of running room, lakes with waterfowl, two play-
grounds, swimming pools and an aviary.
Hong Kong Disneyland
The latest attraction at this famous
theme park
is Toy Story Land.
Tips for Visiting Theme Parks
Here are some tips if you're visiting
Ocean Park
and
Disneyland
with young ones in tow.
Both parks are extremely popular with mainland Chinese tourists. For a quieter visit,
avoid Chinese public holidays, in particular, Labour Day (1st May) and the ensuing two
days, National Day holidays (1 to 7 October), Ching Ming Festival in April, and Chinese
New Year in January or February. The summer months of July and August are also very
busy.
If you have to go at the weekend, Sunday is slightly less busy than Saturday.
Some of the rides have height restrictions.
There's plenty of decent Chinese and Western food at both parks.
Most teens and grown-ups will prefer Ocean Park to Disneyland; it's much bigger, has a
lot more to offer, and the rides are more intense.
Ocean Park consists of two parts - Waterfront near the entrance, and Summit on the head-
land. You can't walk between the two, but you can take the scenic Cable Car or the subter-
ranean Ocean Express train. The former is busiest in the morning and just before closing. To
avoid long lines, take the Ocean Express up and the Cable Car down.
Younger children may like Whisker's Harbour, the age-appropriate play area, and Pacific
Pier where they can look at and feed seals and sea lions.
Though Hong Kong Disneyland is comparatively small, do bring a stroller if you have
one. It's great for moving tired kids around and stowing your bags. The sidewalks are
stroller-friendly and there is parking near the rides. If you don't have one, the park has a lim-
ited number of strollers for rent.
There are lockers on Main Street, USA, where many of the shops are.
Fantasyland is by far the best for the very young set. Here's where you'll find Dumbo,
Mad Hatter's Teacups, It's a Small World, and the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
etc.
The highly popular Toy Story Land and Grizzly Gulch usually have the longest lines.
