They say that Disneyland is the “Happiest Place on Earth”.
I say you are never ever too old for Disneyland 😀 The first time I visited a Disneyland it was EuroDisney outside of Paris back in student days. I went with friends and we went crazy! At the time, EuroDisney was new and it was, by comparison to the huge parks in the USA, small. I don’t know how much its expanded since, but I always remember the few days I was there. It was magical!
Like the kids around us, we were busy chasing down the various Disney characters to have our photos taken with them. I had to give in to the little tykes when we came upon Mickey and Minnie – it was impossible to get even a foot within the characters, never mind take a photo with them.
Its weird, because there we were, full adults jostling with kids for photos and autographs (yes, autographs!) Yet something in the air made us throw reason out the window. For the 3 days I was there, I was a kid again. And *squee!* I’m going to relive that magic! 😀
This time, I’m headed to the Disneyland park closest to me – Hong Kong Disneyland. Its my first time, and the opportunity was too good to pass up 😀 If anyone has been and has tips to share on what to see, do, and the best way to get around the Park, please please do share! I’m a huge adrenaline junkie so I hope there are some good rides there for me to get my fix. I know there’s a new land – Grizzly Gulch that’s just opened in July so I’m looking forward to check that out. Apparently it’s a world exclusive to Disneyland HK. EuroDisney had Frontierland with its wild west theme, and I see a nice roller coaster taking centre stage here! Roller-coasters are my drug 😀 Then there’s that Flights of Fantasy Parade down Main Street and evening fireworks to look forward to.
Oh and another thing I’m looking forward to is to try the dim sum there. Apparently, you get buns in the shape of Chicken Little, and the Little Green Men alien from Toy Story! Can anyone confirm this? 😛 Above all, I’m going to hunt down that photo with Mickey Mouse this time. This time kids, I’m not giving way!
Have you been to Hong Kong Disneyland? Please share your tips if you have on what you think is a must do or must see!
I’m excited as you can possibly tell. I wonder what gave it away 😛
P/s I’m only going next week so keep the suggestions and tips coming! 😀
Paris B
I so much prefer Disneyland to Universal Studio. I guess i am all for cuteness and nostalgia than the actions. Enjoy your trip! 🙂 Will you be staying at the hotel? If i visit Disneyland again, I would love to stay in it!
Me! Me! Those of us who grew up with Disney cartoons will love Disneyland and the whole magical experience 😀 I haven’t been to Universal Studios SG yet because nothing there really grabs me in the sense that I feel like its a theme park for rides and not an experience per se. Or am I over analyzing things? 😛 I will be staying at the hotel and I hear its very cute so I can’t wait to get there! 😀
enjoy the fun! eeep! there is a new park opened in july? 🙁
i enjoyed the ‘It’s a small world’ little boat ride (definitely no nausea)! remembering to bring a good cam 😉 the inside is just too beautiful!
Yeah, they just opened a new Land so I’m looking forward to that – hopefully there’s a big ride there 😀 Thanks for the camera tip! I was wondering if I should bring my big one or small one. Guess you answered the question for me 😛
I been there like 6 years ago but cud barely rmb all the rides.. But there’s one ride that i rmb was roller coaster that goes through a channel filled with 4d dark sky wit lots of star..
Ah Space Mountain! 😀 It was my fave ride at Eurodisney and I’m looking forward to riding it again 😀
Don’t miss the popcorn! They are memorable! Will be in HK too in a couple of days….*making out my beauty junkie wish list* 😀
Hope you enjoyed your trip to HK Ching!
so glad to see so many adults still enjoyed theme parks!….well u must take more & more pics, i was lucky that i got took photo with mickey, Minnie ,Donald, Goofy & Pluto! not bad huh….most of the rides r for kids, i would recommend d 4d short movie show, & dont miss out on the fireworks show at night time, it is really beautiful & magical that it brought a tear to my eye while watching it
A bit late, but thank you so much for the recs Samantha! I did most of the things you said, and there are some nice thrilling rides now so I had a great time! Photos to come!