Hong Kong Disneyland opened September 12, 2005 and drew 5.7 million visitors in 2019, narrowly beating Walt Disney Studios in Paris as Disney's least-attended theme park. But Disney is expanding Hong Kong Disneyland, plussing its Sleeping Beauty Castle into the Castle of Magical Dreams, themed to 13 Disney queens and princesses, with a Royal Reception Hall meet and greet within. And in 2023, the park opened its most ambitious land yet, World of Frozen.
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Other attractions throughout Hong Kong Disneyland include:
Main Street USA
Tomorrowland
Fantasyland
World of Frozen
Toy Story Land
Adventureland
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Other table service options include the River View Cafe in Adventureland, and the Main Street Corner Cafe and Plaza Inn on Main Street. For the cheapest western-style fare, hit up The Lucky Nugget in Grizzly Gulch.
Or head over to the Crystal Lotus at the nearby Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel for the Disney Dim Sum - steamed buns in the shape of Disney characters.
Hong Kong Disneyland is located on the eastern edge of Lantau Island, conveniently located about eight miles from Hong Kong International Airport. Download the Uber or Octopus app prior to arrival and use that to book a taxi or UberX to the resort for the most convenient access. From elsewhere in the city, take the MTR to Sunny Bay station and transfer to the Disneyland Resort line.
Hong Kong Disneyland will feel like a throwback to Walt Disney World visitors. Paper tickets. No need for advance dining reservations. There is a paid "Lightning Lane"-style line-skipping system called Priority Access, but it's not often used and not really needed to enjoy the park's attractions.
Disney's on-site hotel guests get 15 minutes of early access to the park. Note that Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point, and Toy Story Land open 30 minutes after the rest of the park. Use your first moments in the park to buy a freshly-made Mickey waffle on Main Street, then head over to Big Grizzly Mountain, followed by Mystic Manor. Unless you have little kids who must do Toy Story, skip that and head next to World of Frozen.
Use the Hong Kong Disneyland app to find showtimes for the Festival of The Lion King show, as well as Mickey and the Wondrous Book, if you are interested in that Disney Cruise Line-style "Disney's greatest hits" production. And we also recommend - as always, where it is offered - a trip to Animation Academy to draw your own Disney character. Here, you'll find it often is Duffy, whose character friends dominate almost every retail location in the park.
Pick up the rest of the park's attractions at your convenience, but plan to save a space on the hub 30-60 minutes early for Momentous, which is an excellent nighttime spectacular.
