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We spent our third wedding anniversary at Hong Kong Disneyland. It's our third anniversary in a row at a theme park, after Universal Studios and Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. We grew up on these cartoons, so this one was special. And it's the closest Disneyland to India, with signs in English and Mandarin.
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Getting there
We stayed on Hong Kong Island. Take the MTR from Hong Kong station to Sunny Bay, then the Disneyland Resort line to the park.
Tickets & reservations
- A ticket costs roughly ₹7,000 per person (ours were a gift from family who work at Disney).
- After buying, reserve your date in the Disney app by scanning your e-ticket. Without a reservation you can't enter.
- Download the app before you go for live wait times and show schedules.
Premier Access: buy it a day early
Premier Access lets you skip the queue on a set of rides. It cost us about ₹4,000 per person. In the Disney app it showed sold out on the day. We managed to buy it on the Hong Kong Disneyland website at a slightly higher price. Buy it the day before.
Is it worth it? We'd say yes. Normal waits were 60–120 minutes. You've already spent on flights, so don't spend the day standing in lines.
The queue to get in
We arrived at 11 am on a Wednesday (during Chinese New Year) and didn't get in until 12:30 pm. The entry queue stretched about 500 m. Arrive by 9:30 am, and consider the early-entry pass (very few people buy it).
Rides we did
- Frozen Ever After (World of Frozen): the land is a beautiful recreation of Arendelle. The normal wait was 110 minutes, and with Premier Access it was 5–10 minutes.
- It's a Small World: a boat ride through the world, mainly for kids.
- Mystic Manor: great graphics and story, but not scary or thrilling. Fine for all ages.
- Jungle River Cruise: a big boat with fake animals, about a 40-minute wait. Fun.
- Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!: an interactive shooting game, and our favourite. Must try.
- Iron Man Experience: a 3D simulator like Transformers or Batman at Universal Studios and Warner Bros. Abu Dhabi. No big drops, so kids can do it.
- Mickey's PhilharMagic: a 15-minute 4D show with water and air effects and all the Disney classics. Nostalgic and short to wait for.
The parade was pure childhood nostalgia, and the fireworks run around 8–8:30 pm.
Tips
- Bring food. Even a small meal inside is about ₹2,000, with little variety. We carried egg tarts, a sandwich and McDonald's burgers, and only bought coffee (about ₹600).
- Carry a water bottle. There are refill points everywhere.
- Carry a jacket from December to early February. It shows 14–18° but the wind makes it feel colder.
- With kids you'll need much more time, so arrive at opening.
- Rest the next day. Disneyland involves a lot of walking.
FAQs
Is Premier Access worth it at Hong Kong Disneyland?
For us, yes. Normal waits were 60–120 minutes, and World of Frozen showed 90–110 minutes. With Premier Access we waited 5–10 minutes.
How do I get to Hong Kong Disneyland?
Take the MTR to Sunny Bay and change to the Disneyland Resort line.
Can I bring food into Hong Kong Disneyland?
We carried breakfast and lunch (egg tarts, sandwiches, burgers) and only bought coffee inside. Even a small meal inside costs about ₹2,000.
TAGS: HONG KONG DISNEYLAND · REVIEW · PREMIER ACCESS · WORLD OF FROZEN · ANNIVERSARY
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Prashant & Sunaina
A travel couple from Pune with Kashmiri Pandit × Maharashtrian roots, 8+ countries and counting. Every rupee shared.
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