Located on reclaimed land in Sunny Bay,
Lantau Island, Hong Kong Disneyland Park is built and operated by Hong Kong international theme park Co., LTD. that is jointly run by
Hong Kong Government and the Walt Disney Company. Hong Kong Disneyland is the first Disneyland Themed Park in China, the second in Asia and the fifth in the world, modeled the first theme Disneyland park in the Disneyland Resort In California (including the Sleeping Beauty Castle).
Hong Kong Disneyland Park was open in September 12, 2005. The themed park covers an area of 126.82 hectares, being the world's smallest Disneyland. The park was composed of 7 themed zones which host various rides, shops, restaurants, and live entertainment. The themed zones include Main Street U.S.A., Adventure Land, Fantasy Land, Tomorrow Land, Toy Story Land, Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point. Among them, Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point are unique and can only be found in Hong Kong Disneyland.
There are also many amusement facilities, entertainment performance, interactive experience activities, catering options and commodity shops. In addition, the park puts on parade performances and fireworks displays every day. In the themed park, you can also find a Disney cartoon characters Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Mulan, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty Princess, etc. The theme park's cast members use English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin dialects, to communicate verbally. Guide Maps are printed in both Traditional and Simplified characters, Japanese, and in English.
Hong Kong MTR has opened dedicated railway Disney line between Sunny Bay Station and Disneyland Resort Station which is the world's second railway line to & from Disneyland.
Best time to visit: Autumn and winter is the best time to visit. Autumn has good weather with mild temperature and less rain. Winter is warm in HK.
Highlights in Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland has 7 unique themed zones, two Disney themed hotels, and colorful shopping, eating and entertainment facilities.
【Main Street U.S.A.】
Main Street, U.S.A. is designed to resemble an early 20th-century Midwest town. The buildings of the Main Street are almost identical to those in Anaheim. Like other Disney theme parks, Hong Kong Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A. serves as the entrance of the park.
【 Fantasy Land】
It brings to life characters and places from Disney's movies for children. It features Sleeping Beauty Castle, as well as the Fantasy Gardens where costumed Disney characters can be met.
【Adventure Land】
Adventure Land features jungle-themed adventures.
【Toy Story Land】
The themed land makes use of characters from the Toy Story movies, that is why it is so named. It is sited in the west side of the park, behind Fantasyland. It is themed using bamboo to act as giant blades of grass surrounding the area.
【Tomorrow Land】
Tomorrow Land features an emphasis on metallic trim
【Grizzly Gulch】
The themed land reminisces an abandoned mining town called "Grizzly Gulch", set amidst mountains and woods.
【Mystic Point】
Mystic Point is set in an uncharted rain forest surrounded by mysterious forces and supernatural events. It features Mystic Manor, home of Lord Henry Mystic, a world traveler and adventurer and his mischievous monkey, Albert.
Performance and Shows in Hong Kong Disneyland
In addition to the well-known classic Disney stories and recreation facilities, Hong Kong Disneyland has designed some Hong Kong local characteristic recreation facilities, entertainment and parade cruise which is to match up with Hong Kong's cultural characteristics.
The park features a daytime parade "Flights of Fantasy", as well as a nighttime firework show "Disney in the Stars", and the nighttime parade "Paint the Night". Seasonal entertainment, such as "A Sparkling Christmas", "Disney's Haunted Halloween",and "Disney's Chinese New Year", are held in the park to celebrate major holidays.
【"Disney In The Stars” Fireworks】
It is one of the most wonderful performance put on in Disneyland. Gaze at the splendor above Sleeping Beauty Castle, where breathtaking light and color sparkle to classic Disney music. The performance lasts approximately 12 minutes.
Location: Main Street, U.S.A. in Hong Kong Disneyland Park
【"Disney Paint the Night” Nighttime Spectacular】
Brighten up your night by watching this parade of pixie-dust infused light and color, and enhance it with your own “Mickey Magic Paint Brush!”. You can make some parade costumes change colors in real time when you wave your “Mickey Magic Paint Brush.” So when Disney Characters and dancers get close, the interaction takes on a whole new light! It lasts approximately 40 minutes.
Location: Main Street, U.S.A. in Hong Kong Disneyland Park
【Flights of Fantasy Parade】
Watch and cheer as Disney Characters join this sky-high celebration with music, dancing and excitement "in the air”. It lasts approximately 35 minutes.
Location: Main Street, U.S.A. in Hong Kong Disneyland Park
How to Get to Hong Kong Disneyland
Utilize the convenient Mass Transit Railway (MTR) by boarding the Disneyland Resort Line at Sunny Bay Station. Trains run from Sunny Bay Station to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and back daily, from early in the morning until late at night. Trains will arrive frequently, typically running every few minutes or so.