Hong Kong Disneyland is very small, compared to the other Disney parks, but it's very easy to do…read moreall the rides and see some shows all in one day! We did not need a fast pass (we went during a slow period), though we did do early entry (which cost extra) but probably could have accomplished everything without it. I am a former Disneyland pass holder and have been to the parks in Florida a few times. In comparison, HK Disneyland is very easy to get to since they have an MTR station that stops right at the park. We stayed at the Explorer's Lodge and were able to use the free shuttle bus to the park. With early entry, we were able to do the Frozen Ever After, Wandering Oaken's Sliding Sleds and the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride all before the park opening. My daughter wanted to do a character meet and greet, which we queued up for as soon as we got into the park. The Disney parks in Asia have a set of characters unique to these parks and the character meet and greet waits can go up to 2 hours, so this was a bonus. We made sure to ride Mystic Manor, Frozen Ever After and the Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway MineCars twice since we don't have these in Anaheim. Food was a mixed bag. Some places were closed so we ate at the Explorer's Club, which had a semi-buffet. Food was ok but it was nice to have a sit-down lunch. The snacks were better - like the Lotso waffle sandwich, Korean grilled squid and the HK-Style Flavored Tea Slush with soft serve. We even caught a couple of shows - Festival of the Lion King and Mickey and the Wondrous Book. They are both good, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Mickey and the Wondrous Book. If you are a family with small kids, this is probably the easiest of the Disney parks to visit!

I came on a Saturday and was very pleasantly surprised by the wait times. The longest lines were…read moreonly 30 minutes, the average wait time was only 15 minutes. It's a much smaller park than the California Disneyland that I grew up with, but that was really nice as well; nothing felt rushed. We arrived at opening and by 2:30 had gone on just about every ride. They had a lot of character interactions and many shows around the park. It's not as expensive as US Disney parks either - that's a huge perk!

Lingnan Garden is located inside Lai Chi Kok Park. Lingnan Garden features courtyards, winding…read morecorridors, structures with traditional Lingnan designs, sculptures and bonsai trees. I read that 20% of the total area of the Lingnan Garden is dedicated to ponds and water features. It occupies like 12,000+ sq meters of space inside the giant Lai Chi Kok Park. The garden is open from 7AM to 11PM. It is a lovely, outdoor green spot that is lush in landscaping and deep in traditional Chinese style feel.

This pagoda portion of Lai Chi Kok Park is the dream child of 武俠 (Mo Hap) fans and nature lovers…read moreworldwide. Anyone who loves both owes themselves a visit to the Lingnan Garden in Mei Foo (美孚) where photo ops are aplenty and dreams of outdoor fantasies come true. There are plenty of parks all throughout Hong Kong, but this Kowloon gem is certainly among the most unique. Surrounded by the greater Mei Foo Sun Chuen (all phases), Lingnan is neighbored by the roller skating rink and volleyball / gateball courts. It is the only themed garden throughout the entire park and is the site for many Hong Kong filming locations for the Mo Hap movies. It is so easy to imagine when gazing around this magnificent place. During the weekends, it can get crowded in the afternoon. Hong Kongers are already so outdoorsy during the day time that the few tourists or SE Asian domestic helpers tend to crowd this place up looking to score everything from selfies to people watching. It is a bit off the beaten path but a cool find at that. Unlike other parts of the park (namely Stage 1) where access is 24 hours, Lingnan is open at 7am till 11pm. While the night time is likely a peaceful stroll, the daytime is ideal for family gatherings and quality photo shoots.

Since I don't know the storylines or history, it pretty much looks like they took the classic…read moreThunder Mountain and brought it to Disney HK. However, after going on this ride, I can tell you that this is easily better than Thunder Mountain. In fact, this has to be one of the top rides at the park, if not the best.

As a fan of Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland I was excited to try HK Disneyland's version…read more Abandoned mining towns are oddly things that have appealed to me, probably due to a lot of road-tripping in the American Southwest during my childhood, and the great flashback scene at the beginning of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Some good world-building sets in the queue areas help push the theme, although there was not a line when we went on a weekday evening. Expecting a straight HK "port" of the Anaheim version, we were definitely set up for some grin-inducing surprises. Recommend not reading spoilers if you do plan on riding this at some point; see rating and know we enjoyed the heck out of it. [Spoilers follow] If you've ever been on Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom, you'll find some very familiar elements on this ride. One difference is that for those in the front seats of Everest, the backward drop is telegraphed immediately when you see the broken tracks; where else can you go at that point? On Big Grizzly during the second part of the ride, the train goes up an incline slowly, not unlike the scene with the dynamite goats in the Anaheim version. Like the Anaheim version, I just expected a short curvy descent with some twists and turns. As you almost begin to crest the hill, you can still see the top of the tracks and there's no indication anything is different. A cable snaps with a twang, and a wooden swing arm attached to the machinery pulling up the cart twirls from some unseen recoil. This ride goes backward?! The twisting of expectations alone made this so much more fun that the mild no-loop ride it really is. We had no expectations beyond riding the local variant of our beloved Big Thunder and were surprised by the post-Everest upgrades. We loved it. Along with Mystic Manor, this ride was tied for our favorite experience while at HK Disneyland and shouldn't be missed.

This Jungle River Cruise attraction is just like the one in Disneyland, Anaheim. There's one big…read moredifference and it's just that there are three separate lines. The lines are for English, Cantonese and Mandarin. This is important to know because the Cantonese line is way shorter than the rest. Even if you don't know Cantonese, it may still be worth the experience. Imagine the guy the boat speaking in all Chinese. Pretty cool!

This Tarzan tree house unlike any other Disney park has its own island. There is a river boat which…read moretakes you over to the tree house. Down the river you can see an elephant in it. Finally you arrive at the tree house which you climb up 4-5 stories. As you are walking down, you get to encounter different aspects of Tarzan's life. Only buzz kill was the lovely staff that told us that the tree house was closing soon so just hurry up... Rude cast member has been a running theme at this park. I guess this is NOT the Happiest Place on Earth....

WAY better than the California original Small World! Loved the little Easter eggs around every…read morecorner!

I thought by the end of the of April all the rides would be open but to my disappointment at least…read more1 ride was closed in every area. When I went on the ride in small world 5 boats were stuck for over 10 minutes by the Americas. When I was in the gift shop there were 3 cash registers and suddenly 1 closed leaving only 2 with 15 people standing in line. This Disneyland is poorly managed in some areas and needs immediate attention. For April the park wasn't busy yet mishaps and delays kept happening. Something needs to be done soon otherwise the park will get slammed during the summer time when the park is crowded.

The Orbitron at Tomorrowland is very similar to the Dumbo ride at Fantasyland. The ride circles…read morethis blue globe and goes up and down. However, this ride can fit four people in a car. The Dumbo ride only fits two people in a car. The line for this ride also wasn't as long. My son had fun on it.

Son loved it. Family was able to sit in one ship together. There's a sound button on the side for…read moresome fun sound effects. Rode it 4 times on the day we went because the lines weren't so long. I think everyone goes to Shanghai which is bad for revenue but great if you don't want to wait in long lines.

The Observation wheel is a fun ride right next to the ferry terminal. The line is kind of long but…read moremoves quickly. You get to go around the loop three times with a few strangers in the cabin but it's still a nice view. Honestly my main complaint is the windows need to be cleaned more often because it's hard to take pictures through the hazy glass. It's a good deal for 20HKD.

Hong Kong Island…read more.. As a first timer for everything I've experienced on the first few days in Hong Kong riding a ferry to Hong Kong Island was nothing that I've ever experienced...hmmm well maybe visiting relative in Hiroshima at one of the islands but that was years ago so here I am with Nadine and the group to meet up with a friend from the group who has so amazingly taken us on a tour. Getting off the ferry and exiting the pier the first thing I saw is this massive Ferris wheel thing which is The Hong Kong Observations Wheel a stunning way to get a Birdseye view of the island and Victoria Harbor. Not sure of the details but what a stunning feature that I probably would've rode if given the chance...maybe on another trip perhaps! Thank you!

This was easily one of the most thrilling rides at the park. For a few seconds you get moments of…read moreweightlessness. The only down side is that there is only one track so the love is a bit slower than other rides. But, it's worth the wait.

You know the Hot Wheel matchbox toy cars and the famous orange track? Well, that's the inpiration…read morefor this attraction. The only difference is that instrad of a Hot Wheel matchbox car, you climb aboard a giant RC Race car. After strapping in the RC Race car, you begin to propel fowards and backwards along a half-pipe, each time building up speed as you pass through the station. This attraction is a lot of fun amd ended up being one of my favorites at Hong Kong Disneyland. Because there is only one car, this can be a slow loading attraction. Try to do this attraction early in the day or towards the evening hours.