This is Hong Kong Disneyland! 

I had never been to any Disneyland Resort as a child.  I had a bad experience riding a Ferris wheel when I was 11, since then I developed some sort of trauma with heights and objects of this sort.  When I first rode an airplane at 12 years old, our 45-minute-flight to Bicol seemed so long for me already. At 18, i read somehere that i had to face my fear in order to overcome it.  So despite being so scared, i tried the roller coaster ride at Dreamescape in Robinson’s Galleria! Yes, it was a roller coaster for kids! But even it, was a big challenge for me! Then at 21, i faced the Anchors Away at Enchanted KIngdom.  I chose to sit in the middle part so as not to feel the heights. As it starts to move faster, one of our companions started crying and wanted to jump off, so we were laughing and teasing her all the more. But believe me, all throughout the ride i was dying of nervousness.  I was pretending im okay but I couldn’t even open my eyes! But i was so proud of myself after that. At least I survived the ride.  Years later, on 25th of September 2008, the test came….

HONG KONG TOUR WITH MY SISTER EDEN

Day 1: Thanks Liway!

We met my sister Eden’s former classmate in College at Mc Donalds in Tsim Sha Tsui, and she brought us to Peking Garden Restaurant where she made a reservation for lunch. It was a fine dining resto that offers authenic chinese cuisine. Then, at 4pm, she drove and came with us to Disneyland Resort. Lucky that there was a promotion on that day for annual pass holders that they can bring 1 friend free for the whole day pass at the Resort so my sister and I enjoyed the resort for free courtesy of Liway. Thanks girl!

True to what I have heard from friends who had been to Hong Kong Disneyland, it is more for kids under 12.  There were not much rides for adults and it was quite small too.  Despite the many negative reviews about this resort, I’d say that i still enjoyed seeing Disneyland, the stay at Hollywood Hotel was part of the fun. Everywhere was Mickey Mouse! From cups, bed sheets, elevators, building and even the train that stops at Disney is especially designed with Mickey Mouse feel!

DAY 2:  Storm signal no. 8!

The day we left Hollywood Hotel in Disneyland, there was an advisory that says, its signal no. 3 that day but there was no rain yet so we took pictures here and there.  By the time we reached Kowloon, the rain started pouring heavily.  We crossed the street and luckily, the City View Hotel where I had a reservation for two nights was just across. We explored nathan road that afternoon in search for dinner.  Although there were too many food stalls nearby, we ended up buying food at seven 11 and ate dinner in the room because the menu in the small restaurants  were all written in chinese and we hardly find someone that speaks english, too.  Storm signal no. 8 was advised, by 6pm, public transport were shut down, malls have closed.  We were locked inside our hotel room with nothing to do, so i decided to get an internet connection for hkd100 and ordered room service.

Day 3: Victoria Peak

We called the Tourist Hot line and asked if it was safe to go out. 

It was a breathtaking view of Hong Kong seen from Victoria Peak.  I will let the picture speak for itself.

Day 4:  The Test.

All the scary rides I could think of was in front of me.  Since there was only my sister and I together at the Ocean Park, I had no choice but to accompany her and try whatever there is to try.  Knowing her, I knew I’m up for the test of my life! The challenge:  The Mine Train.  This time, closing my eyes didn’t do the trick! It was more scary when eyes are closed.  There was butterfly in my stomach. It drops and turns rapidly. But before I could start praying, we were already at the end point.  Alas! it wasn’t so scary at all! It lasted only 2  minutes or so. ( that was the only ride i tried though…hehehe.  all the other rides, my sister experienced alone. Brave birthday girl! )

The Cable Car. We moved from the Highlands to the Lowlands which was on the other side of the mountain.  We took the Cable car to transfer. Ughhh, I swear I would never ride a cable car again! Yes, i have overcome the roller coaster but comes another frightening exprience.  It was 15 to 20 minutes of hair raising, horrifying, death defying, worst thing to experience for me! Below us was the ocean, just one wrong move and I’d be dead! As they say, the cable car is one of the tourist attractions in Ocean Park, so I would not get into details as each one of us has our own fears. Mine just happened to be this.

View my Hongkong tour album in my friendster account.