Hong Kong Disneyland is the first theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks.
Hong Kong Disneyland, the fifth Magic Kingdom-style theme park, is located on reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island. After years of negotiations and construction, the park opened to visitors on 12 September 2005. Disney attempted to avoid problems of cultural backlash by attempting to incorporate Chinese culture, customs, and traditions when designing and building the resort, including adherence to the rules of Feng Shui. For instance, a bend was put in a walkway near the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort entrance so good "chi" energy wouldn't flow into the South China Sea.
The park has four themed lands similar to other Disneyland parks: Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland. The theme park's cast members speak in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. Guide maps are printed in traditional and simplified Chinese as well as English, French, and Japanese.
The capacity of the park is 34,000 visitors per day,and is the smallest Disneyland park. It has so far fallen short of meeting its targeted visitorship figures. The park attracted 5.2 million visitors in its first year, below its target of 5.6 million. Visitor numbers fell 20% in the second year to 4 million, which was below company targets, inciting criticisms from local legislators. However, the park attendance slightly increased by 8% in the third year, attracting a total of 4.5 million visitors in 2007-2008 fiscal year. In 2008-2009 fiscal year, the park attendance increased by 2%, attracting 4.8 million visitors. Since the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005, the theme park has attracted over 25 million guests.
Opening Hours:
10:00-19:00 (Non-Holidays)
10:00-21:30 (Holidays)
Admission Fee:
350 HK Dollars (for adult)
250 HK Dollars (children 3 to 11 years old)
170 HK Dollars (over 65 years old)
Disneyland meal ticket:
55 HK Dollars for adult, 35 HK Dollars for children.
To get here, you can take the subway. It takes 30 minutes from Hongkang, 65 minutes from Luohu, 19 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport, 20 minutes from Wangjiao, 27 minutes from Jianshazui, 30 minutes from Zhonghuan, 32 minutes from Wanzai. Tel: +852 1-830-830.
HK Disneyland Express Route:
80 HK Dollars from Futianshuniu to Disneyland, 80 HK Dollars from Huanggangkouan to Disneyland.(free for children 0-3 years old)
HK Disneyland Express Route Schedule:
Huanggangkouan to Disneyland(Monday to Friday):08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00
Huanggangkouan to Disneyland(Holidays&Saturday&Sunday):08:00 08:20 08:40 09:00 09:20 09:40 10:00 10:20 10:40 11:00 11:20 11:40 12:00 12:20 12:40 13:00 13:20 13:40 14:00
Disney to Huanggangkouan(Monday to Sunday):12:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00
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