Disneyland Hong Kong is our destination for today.  We’ve developed an affinity for Disney parks and all the unique design features they put in their parks.  We’re really curious what Disneyland in China might look like.

Disney entrance plaza

Looks familiar doesn’t it?

Main Street

It’s the castle, but on a somewhat smaller scale.

To get to the park requires use of the Hong Kong trains, but with a little work we get it figured out.  40 minutes later, we are exiting a Disneyland train and walking into the park.  As with most of their properties, the entrance is a large area with fountains and sculptures.  It’s raining intermittently, and there doesn’t seem to be much of a crowd.  We get our tickets, and pass through the gates into the very familiar world of a Disney park.  There’s a train station and then Main Street with shops and food.   At the end is the castle, but it’s much smaller.  We start our tour of the park looking for the Hong Kong version of the Haunted Mansion, named Mystic Manor.

Mystic Manor is an entirely different story than the Haunted Mansion, and employs entirely different effects.  It’s a lot of fun, observing the mix of Disney and China in the presentation.  There are no lines, so we get to check it out several times.  There are several different areas of the park, just like any other Disneyland (Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, etc.).  They’re smaller, with fewer attractions, but well done.  We enjoy ourselves and get through the entire park quickly, thanks to damp weather, and the fact that it’s a Tuesday.

Back at the hotel, we relax before heading out to see a more of downtown Hong Kong.  It’s a bustling city full of lights and traffic.  It’s been a great 4 days.  Our visit has whetted our appetite for possibly another visit before we leave Asia permanently.