Prior to the arrival of Disneyland, Ocean Park is considered the most premier theme park in Hongkong. In terms of location, it boasts of a more panoramic view and ambiance. It's divided into two sections, the Summit and the Waterfront. The Summit features the exhilarating rides and attractions. It's located on higher altitude and you have two options to reach it, either through a cable car ride or an ocean express train ride. We took the cable car on our way to the top and the ocean express on the way back to the ground where the Waterfront is. Both experience are a must.

In the Waterfront area, you'll find the most popular attractions in the park like the Grand Aquarium, Giant Panda Adventure, Hongkong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures and others.

These are the stunning views from the cable car on the way to the Summit. 

Hongkong is really beautiful..

I love Hongkong!

We watched the dolphin show at the Ocean Theatre. Unfortunately, I was not completely impressed by it. I even found it too boring. The dolphin show at the Ocean Adventure in Subic Bay, Philippines is in so many ways better.

The giant panda. He's eating when we arrived.

A nice view from the Waterfront Plaza.

Sky Fair. We wanted to try this but the queue was too long.

A glimpse of the marine world inside the Grand Aquarium. This was another let down for me. Manila Ocean Park and Sentosa Under Water World in Singapore are both better in terms of size and contents of aquarium.

We can't help but notice that most of the live shows are not foreigner friendly. They were shown in Chinese so we couldn't understand it at all.

Overall, a day would be enough to cover this theme park. There are a lot of activities to choose from and there's something for all ages. Although there were some attractions that didn't wow me, it still is a must see place when you're in Hongkong.

 

Ocean Park, Hongkong

I opted for a roasted chicken, and it was nice. It's tender and succulent. We still wanted to try some desserts but we're already too tired and somehow filled, so we just decided to head straight to the hotel. When we come back on december, we'll definitely try the other foods on offer at Corner Cafe.

Corner Cafe

Main Stree, USA

Hongkong Disneyland 

It's touted as the happiest place on earth and for the second time around Disneyland proved it to me again. This is simply the place where you want to be and the memories you'll have are definitely meant for a lifetime. I've been to Tokyo Disneyland Resort a long time ago. This is my and my family's first time at Hongkong Disneyland. But I just realized, regardless of which particular resort you visit, you're on for the same level of happiness and excitement. The moment you see childhood mementos of anything Disney, you'll be outrightly transported to a whole lot of fun.

The theme park is actually divided into 5 main attractions namely Main Street USA, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland and the newest addition Toy storyland. If you cannot cover all rides and shows, I would suggest prioritizing only the must see and must try.

In Tomorrowland, Autopia and Astroblaster are the good ones.

As it's the only river encounter ride, the Jungle River Cruise at Adventureland is also a must try.

I had some DeJa'Vu of the movie Toy story as we entered Toy storyland. I felt like Andy's friend being welcomed to his home. The 3 rides featured in this attraction are also exciting. Especially if you're a sucker for some adrenaline rush, the roller coaster ride is the way to go.

Time passed by ridiculously too fast while staying at the park that it felt like we only had a serving of the whole pie of HK Disneyland. Nonetheless, the memories that we had will still be remembered forever. On another light, at least we have a reason to come back. 

Finding a place to dine at the airport is always a dilemma for me. No matter how much extra time I got prior to a flight and the number of choices available, I'm always confronted with this feeling of discomfort.  I just can't seem to find an appetite for a good eat. However, the case at Hongkong International Airport is an exception. Everytime I visit this airport, I simply can't hold back from indulging into a good food before the flight. That's why, the claim from the photo above that says - "World's Best Airport Dining", I couldn't contest it at all. It's true, I find that this airport has much to offer food wise. The layout of the restaurants are likewise passengers friendly. They are conveniently located just before the boarding gates so the element of "rush" is somehow manageable.

On our arrival to the airport from Singapore, we headed for lunch at Ajisen (since it's one of the kids' favorite japanese resto). The noodle serving is relatively big, I couldn't consume the entire bowl. 

On our flight back to Singapore, we unconsciously opted for another Japanese restaurant - Saboten. The food menu is quite inviting and since there's no queue, it was an immediate choice.

The husband and kids ordered Pork and Prawn Tonkatsu..

A magical stay is what any Disneyland Hotel promises its guests. True enough, we had more than just magic moments in our recent stay at Hongkong Disneyland Hotel. We were even more than happy to be there. From the ambiance to the amenities, activities and food, everything is beyond enjoyable. I felt being transported back in childhood time and was treated to an utmost fun and enjoyment. If there's only one complaint that I could have, time is definitely not enough. There are so much things to do and time seemed to pass by so fast. How could it be so cruel?! We almost didn't want to leave, this is a place where you could just wish to live forever.

A stunning view to enjoy every day. The kids and kids at heart never tire in playing the maze.

The pool was so inviting. It's just a pity that the weather didn't cooperate. It was soooo cold, we didn't dare to make a plunge.

The nitty gritty of things that certainly put a smile on our face.. Such as these toiletries in special Disney packages and the room signages also with some Disney characters on the design.

The food choices are a mix of international and Asian Chinese dishes. Most are tasty I would say. It's a typical breakfast buffet spread only distinctly characterized by some specially designed Disney foodstuffs like the Mickey shaped pancakes.

What made the dining experience really different, was the chance of meeting some popular Disney Characters while eating. I don't know why and it's beyond explainable, but seeing them up-close and personal brings you a different sense of excitement. After all, maybe that's what the magic is all about.