HK disneyland tips — 8 Hong Kong disneyland tips and tricks to discover one of the best entertainment places on earth

If you are planning a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland, this article will give helpful guides to make your trip a wonderful one. Here are some of Hong Kong disneyland tips and tricks (HK Disneyland tips, Hong Kong disneyland travel tips) to discover one of the best entertainment places on earth.

Opened in 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland is one of two major entertainment parks in Hong Kong(the other is Ocean Park). Although being the smallest Disney park in the world, Hong Kong Disneyland still a promising place for you to entertain yourself along with friends and family, with 7 main areas based on the popular Disney film favored worldwide.

Hong Kong disneyland travel tips: How to buy tickets to Hong Kong Disneyland?

The best way is to buy tickets online in advance to save money and time. You can also buy tickets at the entrance of Disneyland, at Terminal 2 of the airport and the Hong Kong Station. The price of one Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket is 589 HKG (75 USD) for 1 adult ticket. However, it will be much easier for you to book tickets online.

However, it will be much easier for you to book tickets online. Why? Because crowds of people waiting in line for tickets to Disneyland, if you buy at the entrance gate, it may take about 1 hour. If you buy online, you just need to scan the code on the right port and the price is also cheaper.

Fares

+ 1-day ticket: is valid for one day visit within 6 months from the purchase day.
Adult (12-64): 589 HK$ (75 usd)
Children (3-11): 419 HK$ (54 usd)
Senior (65+): 100 HK$ (13 usd)

+ 2-day ticket: is valid for any 2 days during the period of 7 days. Remember the second day you visit must be on or before the day printed at the back of the ticket.
Adult (12-64): 759 HK$ (97 usd)
Children (3-11): 539 HK$ (69 usd)
Senior (65+): 170HK$ (22 usd)

Note that you have to bring Ticket Tag or Photo ID with you for the admission to the park.

In order to avoid having to long line queue up and crowded, you should buy tickets in advance. Link to buy tickets here: Hong Kong Disneyland Park Ticket (QR Code Direct Entry).

Hong Kong disneyland tips: Best time to go to the Hong Kong Disneyland?

You should go to Disneyland Hong Kong early in the morning at 1 hour before official opening hour.

The opening hour of the Hong Kong Disneyland is often changed. Normally, the park is opened from 10:30 am to 9 pm. You need to check the opening hour, as well as the schedule of activities of the park on the main website to make sure that you are updated with the latest information.

Keep playing until the end of the day to see the fireworks show “Disney in the Stars”. The show often starts at 9 pm every day, it is advisable that you come early to secure a better seat, with a nice view and delight in the fireworks in Main Street, U.S.A.

HK Disneyland tips: What is the Hong Kong’s weather like?

From May to September is the best time to go to Hong Kong Disneyland. Note that Hong Kong is extremely hot and humid in the summer, sometimes the temperature is up to 30 degrees celsius. You can choose the suitable dress for the weather such as short-sleeved or vest backpack. Be prepared a jacket or cardigan in case you walk into rooms equipped with air conditioning.

One more thing, the Hong Kong weather changes extremely from May to September. So you should look up weather observation sites of the Hong Kong government and the weather section on the main website of Hong Kong Disneyland before arriving here.

Hong Kong disneyland tips and tricks: What to do in Hong Kong Disneyland?

There are 7 entertainment areas with more than 35 games for you to choose from!
The entire Disneyland includes seven areas: Main Street, USA, Fantasyland, Advantureland, Tomorrowland, Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point, and Toy Story Land. You should check the operating hours of games to choose the most suitable schedule.

FastPass ticket saves your time at Hong Kong Disneyland. FastPass is one option that you should consider when get to Disneyland Hong Kong. The operating principle of this ticket is quite simple, instead of queuing, you can save time by “preset” the time you will be back.

The way to use this ticket when go to Disneyland Hong Kong is quite simple. Firstly, when getting to a playground, you just need to look for a FastPass where you will find a sign “return time“. If you find the time on this sign fits your schedule, just scan Hong Kong Disneyland ticket on the FastPass machine. The machine will then print out a FastPass ticket with the time you’ll be back.

Hong Kong Disneyland is usually extremely crowded and busy, especially at special times such as weekends or holidays of the schools. Fastpass will be helpful as you don’t need to queue and wait for a long time. Especially in the Space Mountain and Winnie the Pooh.
You can also research this “tactic” by looking at Hong Kong Disneyland map to select the areas to save time and quickly get there to get FastPass ticket.

Hong Kong Disneyland tips and tricks: Buy 2-day ticket to Hong Kong Disneyland

2-day ticket gives you more time to enjoy Hong Kong Disneyland. Hong Kong Disneyland is quite large and if you are here for a whole day to play and watch the show, you will be tired.

The best solution is to buy ticket for 2 days, with this 48 -hour ticket, you can play games on the first day and the second day will be spent watching the parade and shows. Just make sure two visits is within 7 days as the ticket will be expired after seven days since buying.

Link to buy 2-day ticket here: Hong Kong Disneyland Park Ticket (QR Code Direct Entry).

HK disneyland tips: What time to see parade in Hong Kong Disneyland?

Firework performances at Hong Kong Disneyland fireworks is glorious and amazing
Hong Kong Disneyland also held many impressive shows throughout the day. These performances featuring legendary characters from the Disney’s stories that have been favored by everyone in the world.

There are two parades hold each day, known as the “Flights of Fantasy Parade” and “Disney Paint the Night”. Flights of Fantasy Parade begins at 3 pm, and Paint the Night as its name is started at 7: 45 pm near Storybook Theatre in Fantasy Land.

Hong Kong disneyland tips: The Hong Kong Disneyland shows that you can not miss

Hong Kong Disneyland parades along with the shows always attract many visitors worldwide.

Festival of the Lion King: with many great songs and acrobatics to keep the audience immersed in the show. Starting time is 12 pm, 2 pm, 4:30 pm and 6 pm in Adventureland. Note that you have to come early to secure a seat before no seat left.

“Mickey and the wondrous Book” are made in the style of Broadway musicals to celebrate 10 years of Hong Kong Disneyland, the park has introduced the theatrical version. This 28-minute show involves many Disney’s characters of your favorite, including Princess Anna and Queen Elsa in “Frozen”, and other countless musical artists. The time is 11:45 pm, 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 5 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:30 pm. You can watch this show at Disney’s Storybook Theatre in Fantasyland.

Hong Kong Disneyland tips and tricks: What to eat at Hong Kong Disneyland?

Hong Kong Disneyland gives you a plenty of choices of international cuisine including vegetarian and halal (Muslim food). All you need to do is get to foodcourt area and select food. Regarding the cost, you should be prepared, food prices are expensive but delicious and cute.

Another option is that you can buy Disneyland Meal Voucher to get the most reasonable price. It includes a lunch, a dinner, and a snack from 7 different restaurants.

How to get to Hong Kong Disneyland?

There are three ways to discover Hong Kong Disneyland:

Private car or taxi

The fastest way is to contact with the hotel. Some hotels provide you transportation services to Disneyland. Or they can also call a taxi for you to get to Disneyland. Taxi fare from the airport to Hong Kong Disneyland is about HK $130 (about 16 usd). You just simply talk to the taxi driver 3 words: Hong Kong Disneyland, then he will take you to the place.

By MRT

If you want to walk, you can catch a MRT from Sunny Bay station to get to Hong Kong Disneyland. There is a line every few minutes, you definitely don’t have to wait for too long. The first MRT line starts at 6:15 am and the last MRT line is at 12:45pm. With Octopus ticket, it takes only about 7 dollars and 6 minutes to get to Disneyland.- The third way is by bus, here are a number of bus routes that are chosen by many visitors:

By bus

The third way is by bus, here are a number of bus routes that are chosen by many visitors:

• Between Disneyland Hong Kong and the city center, there are R33 and R42 routes start in the rush hour in the morning and after the end of firework shows each day.
• Between Hong Kong Disneyland and Lantau Link Toll Plaza: you can choose line A or line E to get to Lantau Link Toll Plaza, where you can change to line R8 that operate regularly to get to Disneyland.

Operating hours: 6 am to 12:05 pm, every 15-25 minutes

Ticket price: $HK7 (1 usd) to Link Toll Plaza, $HK3 (0.5 usd) from Inspiration Lake to Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange to (PTI) (prices vary depending on time).

Hong Kong Disneyland is located on Lantau Island, not far from the airport. You can easily get here from the city center in less than an hour. Besides the games, Disneyland also gives visitors many fantastic performances and parades, even fireworks before closing every day. If you go to Hong Kong, don’t forget to spend a day at Disneyland Hong Kong to fully spoil yourself.

Private transfer service

The easiest, fastest and most convenient way to get to HK Disneyland is to rent a private car or transfer service that carefully pick up and drop off.

Links to book here:

• Shared Bus Transfer from Yau Ma Tei / Tsim Sha Tsui to Hong Kong Disneyland/Ngong Ping 360
• [Sale – Up to 26% OFF] Hong Kong Disneyland / Ngong Ping 360 Cabin Ticket and Shared Bus Transfer from Kowloon Combo

Hong Kong Disneyland Further Information

• Address: Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands.
• Telephone: +852 3550 3388
• Website: www.hongkongdisneyland.com
• Opening hours: 10:30 AM – 8 PM daily.

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