HomeAsiaEast AsiaHong KongOcean Park Hong Kong By Marcos Detourist on February 16, 2010We proceeded to our next destination, the famed Ocean Park Hong Kong after our tour of Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak.I was so looking forward to this place since the only other theme park I’ve visited so far was Disneyland Hong Kong, which I’m not the biggest fan of, and Enchanted Kingdom, which pales in comparison to a theme park of Ocean Park Hong Kong’s size.After getting off the bus, we bought our tickets at the counters and then started to explore the sights in Ocean Park Hong Kong without a moments’ hesitation. It was unfortunate that it start to rain. That didn’t dampen our mood to try out the rides and see the different attractions though. We started our tour in the upland area of Ocean Park Hong Kong … the theme park was HUGE! It would probably take the whole day to explore everything but we only had a few hours. We had to breeze through the rides and attractions.We tried out their bigger roller coaster (there’s two of them). It wasn’t so much of a thriller but it was quite exhilarating since it was built on elevated ground. You shouldn’t miss their ride called “The Abyss,” it was such a great adrenaline rush! The ride basically raised us 185 feet up in the air and then dropped us straight down in free fall for 5 seconds. The Abyss in Ocean Park Hong KongThe four-storey aquarium (called Atoll Reef) in Ocean Park Hong Kong also shouldn’t be missed since it’s one of their most popular attractions. I’ve seen it a lot in pictures and I’ve always wanted to experience it for myself.I was actually expecting to go through a tunnel submerged in the middle of the aquarium. I’ve seen it in my mother’s picture during her visit years back. Unfortunately, we didn’t see that during our visit. Maybe we just missed it or it got phased out, I’m not sure. We did get to see the dolphin and sea lion shows in the Ocean Theatre. You can see a schedule of the shows in their brochure. Be reminded of the opening times, since they only allow a limited amount of people iu the Ocean Theatre. You need to be in the Ocean Theatre at least ten minutes early.It was already getting dark when we got on the cable car, which brought us to the lowland part of Ocean Park Hong Kong. It was also raining heavier. We didn’t get to see many attractions in the lowland gardens like the Giant Pandas :(And BTW, the food at Ocean Park Hong Kong was quite overpriced … even their McDo was almost twice as expensive as the ones in downtown Hong Kong.There are buses waiting in the exit of the lowland gardens. These buses take visitors back to the Ocean Park Hong Kong Terminal in Admiralty. We took bus 629 and rode the MTR from Admiralty to Central and then to Tsim Sha Tsui for the Symphony of Lights Show.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Hong Kong and Macau Travel on a BudgetHong Kong & Macau DIY in 3 days - My First Trip AbroadVictoria Peak, Hong Kong: The Peak Tram, Tower, and Madame…Symphony of Lights Show in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong KongA Day in Hong Kong Disneyland and Fireworks Photos at the…Temple Street Night Market Hong KongComments jun_75 saysFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:56 amnice shots! That elephant in front of the hall is new…. Kat Mascardo saysApril 3, 2010 at 4:57 pmWow you have such fascinating pictures – quite impressive for a self-taught photog. Thanks for the comprehensive narratives! I’m sure a lot of people find the information useful – I sure do. Looking forward to more posts! Cheers. :) Pinoy TraveLuxe saysJuly 27, 2011 at 3:54 amNice shots of Hong Kong. We plan to go here on December. Do you have any idea if should we go first with the rides in Ocean Park or roam around first and see their sea creatures? Marcos saysAugust 3, 2011 at 8:45 amI think it doesn’t matter, IMO. It depends on the time you arrive in Oceanpark. Just be mindful of the timing of the shows and be at the venues ahead of time so you won’t miss it. Posting of new comments is disabled temporarily.Connect with Marcos on:Detourista.comMarcosDetourist.comFacebookInstagramTwitterDetourista.comDiscover more travel guides and blogs about the Philippines and beyond by Marcos DetouristChoose your next destination: Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Kat Mascardo saysApril 3, 2010 at 4:57 pmWow you have such fascinating pictures – quite impressive for a self-taught photog. Thanks for the comprehensive narratives! I’m sure a lot of people find the information useful – I sure do. Looking forward to more posts! Cheers. :)
Pinoy TraveLuxe saysJuly 27, 2011 at 3:54 amNice shots of Hong Kong. We plan to go here on December. Do you have any idea if should we go first with the rides in Ocean Park or roam around first and see their sea creatures?
Marcos saysAugust 3, 2011 at 8:45 amI think it doesn’t matter, IMO. It depends on the time you arrive in Oceanpark. Just be mindful of the timing of the shows and be at the venues ahead of time so you won’t miss it.