Every once in a while we tried to relax and take a short vacation in
other countries before proceeding our way home to Philippines. This time our destination
is another Asian country, Hong Kong.
As usual, we booked our hotel using booking.com. We booked our stay in Silka Fareast Hotel, within walking
distance from the Tsuen Wan MTR, City Landmark and other shopping malls,
commercial and recreation areas.
In this trip, I did a thorough research and made our itinerary based on
my research. I didn’t quite consider other areas that could affect our trip
since the first one we had in Singapore was great.
It was raining when we arrived in Hong Kong International Airport, hence
our plans for the first day didn’t materialized, but it turned out to be better
than we expected it to be. Praise be to God!
Here are some recommended things to try in Hong Kong:
1. Try
their MTR (Mass Transit Railway).During
our trip in Singapore, we didn’t have a chance to ride their MRT because we
usually rode the bus for sightseeing and itwas part of the package we took. In
HongKong, although we didn’t have plans on taking their MTR, our foot led us to
one of the MTR stations and since then, we used the MRT as our mode of
transportation. It is more affordable and convenient.
Operating Hours: Different for each lines, but
mainly 06:00 am to 01:00am
Ticket Fee: $65 Adult Tourist day pass/
$17.50 Single Journey pass
2.Spend a
day in Hong Kong Disneyland.Awaken the child in you.As I child, I dreamed of
seeing Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the rest of the gang in flesh. So I make
this as part of our itinerary.
Hong Kong
Disneyland is the first theme park located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland
Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks.The
park consists of seven themed areas: Main Street, USA, Fantasyland,
Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point and Toy Story Land.
The theme park's cast members speak in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.
Main Street,
USA.Everyone
will start in the Main Street, USA. It is the entrance of the park.It is here
where we met& took photos together with Mickey and Minnie Mouse.It has a train
that will pass through the other themed areas. We rode the train when we were
about to leave Disneyland Park.
Tomorrowland.In
this park, we rode the Space
Mountain. It was a roller coaster ride where it shows the space, stars, galaxy
etc. I was not really a big fan of roller coasters, so I somehow felt a little
dizzy. There is a souvenir shop after we finished our ride the Space Traders,
I bought my very first souvenir watch priced HK $328. They have a promo that
you will receive a free gift if you have a minimum purchase of HK $350, so I
took other items to avail of the free gift and I got a cellphone screen
cleaner.I suggest that you purchased souvenir items outside the park, because
it is really expensive compare to prices in other areas.
Fantasyland. We watched
the show, The Golden Mickeys. It was a live show
and performed by popular Disney characters. The show duration is more or
less 30 minutes. It was definitely a show worth watching, so I recommend that
you watch this show. We also rode the “It’s a small world” boat, where you will find different
countries with their different cultures singing the “It’s a small world after
all” song. We also saw the Mickey’s
PhilharMagic show. It is a 3D show, featuring Mickey and Donald
Duck. Knowing Donald Duck, the show was enjoyable.
Toy Story Land.We didn’t take any
ride here because the rides are more for children and more lifting and
circling. We only took photos (with Jessie) and watched the performances of
real life toy soldier as they entertained the crowd.
Flights of
Fantasy Parade.We were able to find a good spot to
watch theFlights of Fantasy Parade,
it starts at 4:30 pm. The parade commenced with Mickey’s Magical Airship (starring Dumbo and Timothy Mouse
from Dumbo; andMickey drives a
giant airship named“Flights of Friendship” with the rest of his friends,
Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald and Chip ‘n’ Dale); Caught Up in Daydreams featuring Winnie
the Pooh and the rest of the gang;Romance Takes Wing on a swan-shaped airboat with several of
the princesses; Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Cinderella
(Cinderella), Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), and Belle (Beauty and the
Beast). Jumpin’ Jungle Jam
characters such as Baloo and King Louie (Jungle Book);Rafiki and Timon (The
Lion King);Tantor (Tarzan). The Magic
of Pixie Dust based on the character from the animated film Peter
Pan, Tinkerbell takes on starring role atop the flying cotton float from
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure. Hangin’
Ten and Ridin’ High float from Lilo and Stitch. To Infinity and Beyond based on
the Disney and Pixar film Toy Story with Woody, Jessie and Hamm. The
parade finishes with Buzz Lightyear, Rex and several bungee-jumping Green
Paratroopers. The parade lasted for about an hour.It was fun!
Adventureland. We noticed that
people are hurrying towards that direction to get to “The Festival of the Lion King” show. This show retells the
life story of the Lion King, Simba.
The show runs for an hour and it was also good one. In Adventureland, we tried
most of the attraction; we went to the Rafts to the Tarzan’s Treehouse going to Tarzan’s Treehouse and Jungle River Cruise. It was awesome!
Unfortunately, we didn’t go to the Mystic Point and Grizzly Gulch to
see its attractions because it was getting late and would like to go to Ladies
market to buy souvenir items.
How
we got there: We boarded the MTR in Tseun Wan Station, got down in Lai King Station connecting to Sunny Bay Station and from Sunny Bay, the
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort train
(special train).
Opening Hours: 10:00am to 08:00pm
General Admission: HKD450 (1 day ticket:Standard)
Location: Penny's Bay, Lantau
Island
3. Check
out the Ladies Market. After our
visit to Hong Kong Disneyland, we visited the Ladies Market to check out the
place and to buy souvenir items. There were a lot of street
food, street performances, arts, crafts, shopping items to see there. The place
was so alive and you can almost feel the energy of people all over the place.
We were able to buy cheap souvenir items in this place. We also tried their
street food as it was almost dinner time. We explored a little and headed back
to our hotel but it was nice to visit this place.
How
we got there:FromHong
Kong Disneyland Resort train, we got down in Mong Kok Station.
4. Experience
The Peak Tram & Sky Terrace 428. The Peak Tram is the only way to truly experience the beauty of Hong Kong's natural
wonders. The peak tram is arguably the most enduring emblem of Hong Kong's
unique past.
Opening Hours: 7:00am till 12 midnight,departs
every 10-15 minutes
Entrance Fee: HKD 40 (return) / HKD
28 (single)
The Sky Terrace 428, standing at 428 metres above sea level, is the
highest viewing platform in Hong Kong offering a stunning 360-degree panoramic
view across the Hong Kong.
Opening Hours: 10:00am to 11:00pm
(Mondays to Fridays)
08:00am to 11:00pm (Weekends & Public holidays)
Entrance Fee: HKD 40(for adults)
When we reached The Peak Tram Lower Terminus, there were
a variety of choices to suit the needs of every customer. We chose The Peak Tram plus the Sky Terrace 428
(The Peak Sky Pass) since we will visit both places; we paid HK $75.
It was nice to
experience the tram as it ascends the mountain. The view was stunning when
reached to the top and saw the sea view while the cold breeze touched our
faces. It was awesome. There were also a board showing the history of Hong Kong
and they also have a program “Say I love
you at The Peak”, where you could write in a heart shaped paper and hanged
it in a heart-shaped figure. We tried it too.
How we got there: We
boarded the MTR in Tseun Wan Station,
got down in Lai King Station connecting
to Central
Station and from there we walked
going to the Peak.
5. Be
Mesmerized at Maddame Tussauds Wax Museum.It is a part of the renowned chain of wax museums founded by Marie
Tussaud of France, located at the Peak Tower level 1. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, is a celebrity-inspired attraction that
connects guests with famous people, events and famous times, featuring six
themed areas. The Hong Kong branch houses nearly 100 wax figures of
internationally-known personalities, with Asian figures taking up more than a
third of the total, of which sixteen were Hong Kongers.
We took every
photos of every celebrity we pass through and started with Asian Starswax figures which includes Sandra Ng, Louis Koo, Li
Bingbing, Ethan Juan, Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Cecilia Cheung and Jay
Chou. Kung Fu Stars including Bruce
Lee, Donnie Yen, Jet Li & Michele Yeoh. Hollywood
StarsAudrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson, Johnny
Depp, Nicole Kidman, Meryll Strip and Marilyn Monroe. World Leaders Barack Obama, George Bush, Mahatma Gandhi, Lee Kwan
Yew, Adolf Hitler, Sadam Hussein. Cultural
figures Madame Tussaud, Pablo Picasso, Lang Lang, Albert Einstein,
Rembrandt van Rijn and William Shakespeare. Royalty Queen Elizabeth II, Prince
Philip – Duke of Edinburg, Princess Diana, Prince William – Duke of Cambridge
& Catherine “Kate” Middleton – Duchess of Cambridge. We also pose to Sports Stars Lee Lai Shan, Liu Xiang,
Yao Ming, David Beckham, Ronaldinho, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods and
ChiyonofujiMitsugu. Character wax figures
Astro Boy, Spiderman. Pop Stars Leo
Ku, Miriam Yeung, Teresa Teng, Anita Mui, Micheal Jackson, Elvis Presley, The
Beatles, Madonna, Twins.
Operating Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm
Operating days: Mondays through Sundays
and Public holidays
Entrance Fee: HKD 190
There you go. I hope that I have given you an idea on how to plan your anticipated
visit in Hong Kong.
God bless us more J
In the beginning God created the heavens and the
earth (Genesis 1:1).
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