I didn’t think the visit to Disneyland Hong Kong was the most exciting part of our Hong Kong and Macau trip. My siblings were so much more enthusiastic than me and I didn’t have anything against that. Disneyland is one of the most sought after destinations in the world. It’s a fun place where kids can visit fantasyland and where adults have the chance relive their childhood. I’m just not the biggest fan of themed parks, especially ones designed for the younger crowd. Honestly, I thought this delusional place was a bit disturbing … that’s the cynic part of me talking :p I planned on playing along, making sure I don’t get drawn into insanity, long enough until the big fireworks display in the evening.
I’m sure you don’t really want to read more about my ranting so I’ll just carry on then … We arrived back in Tung Chung Center from Ngong Ping 360 and Ngong Ping Village after lunchtime. We didn’t have a decent lunch during our tour of Ngong Ping Village because we planned on taking a late lunch in Disneyland Hong Kong instead. We brought some snacks from the 7/11 store near Wing Sing hotel before we left for Ngong Ping. From Tung Chung we took the MTR to Sunny Bay MTR Station, an interchange station between the Tung Chung Line and the Disneyland Resort Line to Hong Kong Disneyland.
Sunny Bay MTR Station
When we arrived in Disneyland Hong Kong my mood lightened up a bit after finding out that they’re doing this whole Halloween / a Night Before Christmas theme with statues and images of Jack Skellington filling up the whole theme park … so cool
We went around the attractions for a bit before the hunger finally kicked in
There’s a number of food stalls and restaurants in Disneyland Hong Kong. We ate in one of the fast food joints spending around HK$50 for a basic burger and fries combo meal. A bit pricey but that is to be expected when buying stuff inside any theme park :(
As the night slowly crept in, we were already very tired. There was a time when my siblings were taking a quick nap at the benches. Even though I wanted to rest, the sunset was just so beautiful that I couldn’t resist the photo opportunity. For a quick caffeine fix, I bought a iced coffee drink, which cost HK$25.
Now for the best part – The fireworks display in Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at 9pm in the evening. If you’re planning to take pictures of the fireworks display, I suggest taking a good place to position your tripod (like in front of the big fountain) 15 to 30 minutes before the fireworks display starts since there are a lot of other people wanting those spots. If you don’t want to bother waiting that long, bring a super tall tripod.
After the fireworks display, which lasted for about 10 to 15 minutes, we went straight to Yau Ma Tei for dinner in the noodle place near Wing Sing Hotel and then did some shopping at Temple Street night market.
I wasn’t very enthusiastic about the idea of visiting Disneyland but after spending a few hours there, I did have my fun moments. My siblings enjoyed it a lot and I’m sure many people will find Hong Kong Disneyland worthwhile too.
In the Philippine Ilonggo dialect, ambot ah literally means "I don't know." After graduating in college, I decided to hold off pursuing my profession and embarked on a free spirited journey of adventure and self-discovery. My travels have led me to many places across the Philippine Islands and South East Asia. I don't know where this path will take me but I'm certain I'll get a lifetime of stories out of it.
wooooo, nice photos of those fireworks!
after the fireworks display, is there still an available MTR going back to yau ma tei? what did you rode to go back to your hotel? thank u
yes, there are still MTRs running at this time. We rote the MTR to the hotel
Hi Marcos. Did you brought with you a tripod in capturing those fireworks display in disneyland? I’m sort of a beginner in DSLR photography & I’m using a D-7000. What settings were you using in capturing those beautifull fireworks display, if you don’t mind. We’ll be following your itineraries 3 days & 2 nights HK & Macau towards the end of Feb 2011. Hope you can share. Thanks.
Yes, I was lunging a tripod with me the whole trip. Usually with fireworks photos, I use an 8 second shutter speed with F8.0 as baseline and then I just tweak around to get the shots that I want.
Thanks for sharing Marcos. How ’bout the ISO,ok ba @ 100 or lower? By the way, I’ve read that it’s better to use a remote control to prevent camera shake. I am very interested to learn photography. Hope you can share some tips as i continue to follow your blog. More power!
I used a d40 when we visited Disneyland. I used ISO200 in the shots since it was the lowest ISO for the d40…. but in general, I’d usually use the lowest ISO settings.
Yes, buy a remote shutter. It’s very very useful, especially when traveling (not just for fireworks shots). I bought might for just P400-P600 in Cebu (Photoshop store). You can also buy in Hidlago or any camera store you prefer.
OK thanks Marcos. Btw, i also bought my holster cam bag at the Photoshop in Cebu. I’m a Cebuano but relocated to Manila due to work. Bought my D7000 @ Henry’s in Hidalgo last December 2010. Did you brought along an extra batttery for your d40 if I may ask?
Oh. I just discovered Photoshop by chance during my first recent trip to Cebu (after my childhood). I grew up in Iloilo but my dad if from Bantayan, Cebu :) Yes, I brought 1 extra battery.
how did you get to disneyland from wing sing hotel?we’re staying there in May without a guide so we’ll have to navigate by ourselves.How far is the mtr station from the hotel, what mtr line should we take?