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Review
I love Hong Kong Disneyland. There are no thrills, no ghost trains, no flume rides and apart from 'Space Mountain', which is a cheap version of itself, no roller coasters. BUT the potential of Disney's Hong Kong venture is huge! The resort is nestled between two mountains and the sea, the most beautiful setting of any Disney park in the world, and plenty of space is left for expansion. Current rumor: a new and wilder version of the beloved dark flume ride 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.
Hong Kong Disneyland is designed to resemble the original Disneyland park in Califorina, created and opened by Walt Disney himself in 1955. The castle looks the same, the park structure is similar and it contains roughly the same number of attractions. Highlights of the park for the time being: 'Space Mountain', a roller coaster in the dark; 'Jungle Cruise', a great new version of the classic Disney river adventure featuring amazing elephant animatronics; 'Stitch Encounter', an entertaining interactive attraction; 'Mickey’s PhilharMagic', a brilliant 3-D movie featuring Disney characters on a screen that ‘magically’ changes in size.
The park feels low budget but the existing rides, landscaping and surrounding lakes are all superbly done. Visit Hong Kong Disneyland if you have kids or if you are a Disney fan and you will enjoy it a lot. However, if you’re looking for thrills, don’t go just yet. Wait a few years. This is the moment when you should buy stocks: the park is underrated and will flourish in years to come.
One more thing, the two Disney hotels are absolutely brilliant: you get better rooms, better service, better pools and more peace of mind than anywhere else in Hong Kong for this budget.
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