This Hong Kong Disneyland planning information will assist you determine all it’s good to know to organize to your journey: park tickets, points of interest, eating, transportation, accommodations, and far more! Since Hong Kong solely has one park and three accommodations, it’s a lot simpler to plan a go to right here than simply about every other Disney resort world wide.
Even with the language barrier, a primary journey to Hong Kong Disneyland is a lot simpler than a primary journey to Walt Disney World! Varied nuances of worldwide journey could make it a little bit difficult, however total, it’s a reasonably easy place to go to. Since Hong Kong Disneyland will not be too difficult, this information covers extra in regards to the logistics of doing the journey and getting there, plus common information about touring to Hong Kong basically, versus specifics when you’re there.
All issues thought-about, we view HKDL as one of many cooler locations in Hong Kong. Even for people who find themselves not Disney followers, it’s a enjoyable option to spend a day, and it being positioned close to the Tian Tan Buddha and Hong Kong Worldwide Airport makes it a straightforward place to go to exterior of the town correct. This covers all the pieces it’s good to know if you happen to’re planning a go to to Hong Kong Disneyland in 2025 or past. We’ve stayed at all the accommodations at HKDL, performed each attraction, and eaten at (nearly) each restaurant…
Let’s begin with the most recent replace, which is that we simply returned from a prolonged Christmas-time journey to Hong Kong Disneyland. We spent a number of days within the park so as to replace our current sources and write new ones. That continues to be a work-in-progress, particularly as I try to dig out from underneath 5,000+ photographs from HKDL, most of which nonetheless must be sorted and edited.
Suffice to say, there’s a purpose why Hong Kong Disneyland is our Disney Vacation spot of 2025. We fell in love once more with the charming little park–that has blossomed right into a large park, and seeing it via the eyes of our daughter for the primary time was nothing in need of magical. Don’t sleep on Hong Kong Disneyland if you happen to journey to Asia. You gained’t remorse visiting, and HKDL may simply steal your coronary heart, prefer it has ours.
Writing and publishing the above-mentioned posts will, realistically, be a course of over the course of the subsequent ~6 months. Within the meantime, please be happy to ask any questions you might need about World of Frozen (together with Playhouse within the Woods entry), Momentous, Eating Packages, Premier Entry, Early Entry, Duffy & Associates Play Home, or anything–we did all of it! I’ll be carefully monitoring feedback to this information and can do my finest to reply.
Along with this information, we suggest consulting our Hong Kong Metropolis Information on TravelCaffeine, our non-Disney planning website, to your time downtown. We additionally suggest testing Macau, which is a well-liked “aspect journey” from Hong Kong. Though we go to Hong Kong repeatedly, we’ve solely been to Macau as soon as. It was an attention-grabbing expertise and doubtlessly price visiting, relying upon your pursuits (however a “one and performed” for us).
With that stated, let’s get began with the information…
What’s New & Subsequent in 2025 at Hong Kong Disneyland
Arendelle – World of Frozen – This new land is the largest enlargement at Hong Kong Disneyland in a decade. World of Frozen is residence to 2 points of interest, together with an enhanced model of the Frozen Ever After boat experience and the all-new curler coaster, Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs. World of Frozen additionally gives distinctive character experiences on the Playhouse within the Woods, plus a restaurant, retail, and different issues to do.
“Momentous” Nighttime Spectacular – The brand new fireworks present above Fortress of Magical Desires options near 40 basic Disney moments, almost 150 cherished characters, and involves life with multimedia components, together with massive scale 3D projection mapping know-how, choreographed fountains, illuminated water projection, lasers, theatrical lighting, pyrotechnics, and fireworks results. What’s extra, your ears can be regaled with newly-reimagined basic Disney songs. It’s a spellbinding expertise that’s positive to soften hearts, heat smiles, and reawaken beloved reminiscences.
Fortress of Magical Desires – The reimagined citadel remodeled the tiny Sleeping Magnificence Fortress right into a a lot taller monument to 13 tales of beloved Disney Princesses and heroines. The Fortress of Magical Desires celebrates Cinderella, Tiana, Aurora, Ariel, Mulan, Snow White, Moana, Merida, Belle, Rapunzel, Pocahontas, Jasmine, plus Anna and Elsa. The central, raised stage in entrance of the Fortress of Magical Desires hosts a wide range of daytime exhibits all year long centered on favourite Disney characters and tales via tune and dance. At evening, there’s the above-referenced Momentous fireworks present.
Extra Marvel – Over the course of the final a number of years, Marvel points of interest have debuted at Hong Kong Disneyland. Tomorrowland is now residence to Stark Expo, which at present contains the Iron Man Expertise simulator and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! The previous is a simulator similar to Star Excursions, whereas the latter is a shooter attraction that reimagined Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.
Throughout the newest D23 Expo, Disney lastly confirmed that extra Marvel is coming to HKDL. The idea behind the experience is that essentially the most good minds from the Avengers are working collectively and bringing new pavilions to the Stark Expo to showcase their most up-to-date innovations and applied sciences. Peter Parker (a.ok.a Spider-Man), the latest Stark Industries intern, is amongst certainly one of them and also will be the host to reveal the most recent breakthrough. Undoubtedly, the presence of Spider-Man may also appeal to one of the crucial formidable villains, who wreaks havoc on the scene. Peter will want all the assistance he can get to guard his brand-new know-how whereas saving visitors caught in the midst of the showdown.
The upcoming new mission marks the third main addition to the immersive Marvel-themed expertise with an prolonged space in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland, and can embody all-new leisure, purchasing and eating choices. It’ll additional increase the epicenter of the Marvel Tremendous Heroes at Hong Kong Disneyland, attracting followers from world wide to unite and struggle towards varied villains from totally different tales throughout the Marvel Universe.
See What’s New & Coming Quickly to Hong Kong Disneyland for a rundown of what else is on the horizon–and has been lately added.
Hong Kong Disneyland as a Vacation spot
We’ll begin by noting that the U.S. State Division issued an advisory for Hong Kong, however with a Degree 2 standing, recommending that American vacationers “train elevated warning.” That is one stage beneath mainland China.
For our half, we really feel completely secure in Hong Kong and wish to assist the nation and its individuals to the extent that they’ve a level of autonomy, and their very own financial and administrative techniques. However the diploma to which that’s nonetheless the case is murky, at finest. I want to assume that folks being keen to go to Hong Kong however not mainland China does ship a message, however that’s in all probability wishful considering.
Setting apart that dilemma, Hong Kong Disneyland will not be a vacation spot resort for the typical American who must fly 16+ hours to get there. We completely adore Hong Kong Disneyland, however no American ought to make the costly journey to Hong Kong solely for this theme park. That may simply be silly and extreme for a park that could be a 1-day park for 95% of visitors and a 2-day park just for excessive Disney followers. Luckily, there are a few different methods to go to Hong Kong Disneyland that do make the journey cheap.
We’ve been to Hong Kong Disneyland a number of instances, and every time, that has been at the side of one other vacation spot. Our first two instances, we did Tokyo Disney Resort after HKDL, treating it because the “Gateway to Tokyo Disney Resort.” Throughout one go to, we went to Hong Kong after Shanghai Disneyland.
There are a number of causes for stopping in Hong Kong. First, it’s very simple to e-book Hong Kong as a stopover on the best way to Tokyo or Shanghai, which signifies that it’s cheap so as to add Hong Kong to an Asia journey from an airfare perspective. (We’re conscious that lots of people don’t perceive how stopovers work, so you possibly can examine that in our “The way to Go to 3 Disney Locations on 1 Airfare” submit.)
Second, whereas Hong Kong Disneyland has come into its personal as of the final couple of years when it comes to being a top quality Disney theme park, it nonetheless doesn’t examine to Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea. You need to not fly to Asia solely for Hong Kong Disneyland.
Lastly, though we don’t consider there’s a considerable language barrier at Tokyo Disney Resort or Shanghai Disneyland, English is far more widespread in Hong Kong (a British colony till the late Nineteen Nineties), making it a great way to ease right into a international surroundings for these inexperienced with worldwide journey.
In case you’re additionally visiting the Japan or Shanghai parks, ensure to seek the advice of our Tokyo Disneyland Journey Planning Information and our Shanghai Disneyland Journey Planning Information. There’s much more you’ll must know for these visits! Hong Kong Disneyland is way and away the best of the trio to go to. It’s essentially the most charming and laid again Disney park on the planet.
An alternative choice is to go to Hong Kong Disneyland as a part of a visit to Hong Kong and Macau. Hong Kong is incessantly described as the place “East Meets West,” and there’s actually one thing for everybody. From temples and shrines to a developed metropolis, Hong Kong has all of it. It’s actually certainly one of our favourite cities on the planet.
Macau is akin to Las Vegas on steroids, and is a spot the place you could find UNESCO World Heritage Websites mere streets away from bigger than life casinos. Macau is one thing else–actually distinctive and nicely price seeing. Undoubtedly not amongst our favourite locations on the planet, however we’re glad we’ve been there earlier than, and suggest it to others if “Vegas on Steroids however with Previous World Heritage” catches your curiosity.
(For these unfamiliar with Hong Kong, though technically a part of China, it’s a “Particular Administrative Area” on an outlying island, that means that visiting places in mainland China like Shanghai and Beijing requires one other flight.)
Language
Very like Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland is a little bit of a melting pot when it comes to visitor demographics. Many guests come from Hong Kong, however evidently simply as many come from mainland China (there’s a reasonably large distinction between the 2).
Hong Kong Disneyland additionally sees its justifiable share of Australians, visitors from different nations in Asia, and a wide range of visitors from different English talking nations. Cantonese, Mandarin, and English are all commonly-spoken languages by Forged Members at Hong Kong Disneyland. The truth is, some points of interest provide choices for every of these three languages.
Some points of interest and facets of the park should not in English, however as English-speaking visitors, we did by no means really feel remoted or at a drawback. The issues that aren’t in English are fairly simple to grasp given their largely visible nature, or via subtitles. We don’t view Hong Kong Disneyland as having any vital language barrier.
How Lengthy to Go to
We type of touched upon this within the part above, however until you’re a extremely severe Disney fan, we suggest at some point at Hong Kong Disneyland. Opposite to common lore, Hong Kong Disneyland will not be a half day park. It’s additionally in all probability not a two day park, although. In case you do go for two days, that offers you time to decelerate and do nearly all the pieces, plus repeat favorites, have a desk service meal or two, and absorb the ambiance. That a lot time will not be vital (besides on nationwide holidays), although.
You possibly can hit the highlights in a single day, and if you happen to’re touring all the best way to Hong Kong, you may wish to allocate any further time to exploring the town. If you’re in any method crunched for time, (e.g. visiting each Hong Kong and Shanghai Disneyland or Tokyo), don’t spend greater than 1 of your theme park days at Hong Kong Disneyland; spend the remainder of your time at Shanghai Disneyland and/or Tokyo Disney Resort.
When to Go to
Mainly, you wish to keep away from thrice: 1) the summer time vacationer season (not solely are crowds excessive, however so is humidity–the world round Hong Kong Disneyland may technically be a jungle), 2) weekends, and three) holidays, particularly the Chinese language New 12 months.
Crowds might be very excessive throughout these instances. Throughout our most up-to-date weekday low season Christmas go to, the park appeared empty by US requirements. There have been a number of instances in the midst of the day when Mystic Manor was a walk-on, and solely a handful of common, low-capacity rides had prohibitive waits. Nevertheless, the weekend was completely bonkers–it was like flipping a change, going from 1/10 crowds at some point to 10/10 the subsequent!
We’ve additionally made the error of visiting Hong Kong Disneyland in the summertime. The humidity was killer–worse than something we’ve ever skilled at Walt Disney World. We’ll by no means return to Hong Kong Disneyland between Might and September once more as a result of the climate is just too brutal to have a pleasing time.
Halloween season is one other time of yr that Hong Kong Disneyland, however whether or not you must keep away from it or go due to this can be a good query. We went throughout Halloween on two totally different events, and it was superb. Check out our photographs and ideas on the frilly (and genuinely scary!) Halloween leisure choices at Hong Kong Disneyland.
The one draw back was that it was nonetheless fairly humid, however not almost as unhealthy. We wouldn’t hesitate to return at Halloween-time, just because the leisure is so superior. Crowds are a bit larger, but it surely’s completely price it.
What to Pack
As at all times, we predict the objects on our Distinctive Disney Packing Checklist can be useful in any of the Disney theme parks. Particular to Hong Kong, we observe that since it’s a jungle (or jungle-like, on the very least) surroundings, plan for decent climate. Issues like Frogg Togg Chilly Pads will come in useful, as will moisture wicking clothes.
Basically, we’d warning towards overpacking. That is very true when it comes to toiletries if you happen to’re staying at one of many on-site accommodations. Hong Kong Disneyland Lodge offered a big set of toiletries in our room (massive sufficient that it was themed to the Seven Dwarfs and there was a special merchandise for every Dwarf!). Bear in mind, Hong Kong is a world metropolis, and you should buy absolutely anything in Hong Kong that you just’d have the ability to buy at a comfort retailer in Orlando.
If you’re going to be staying in a number of accommodations in Asia, we extremely suggest packing cubes or compression luggage (I choose the cubes) for group. You possibly can learn extra of our “carry-on philosophy” and which sorts of luggage we use right here.
Getting There
In comparison with Tokyo, attending to Hong Kong from america is tremendous simple. Properly, minus that entire 12-16 hour flight. When you land in Hong Kong, if you happen to’re going on to Hong Kong Disneyland, you’re going to take a taxi there. Sure, you possibly can take the MTR, however that may require two transfers and considerably extra time than simply taking a taxi. Each Hong Kong Disneyland accommodations are mainly “airport accommodations,” and they’re solely a few 10-15 minute taxi experience that may value round $20. You’ll actually save a little bit cash taking the MTR, however the time and headache financial savings greater than justify taking a taxi.
If you’re additionally visiting Hong Kong as a part of your journey, we suggest doing the town itself earlier than Hong Kong Disneyland, by which case taking the MTR into Hong Kong is the best way to go. Our rationale for doing the town first is as a result of it places you at Hong Kong Disneyland proper earlier than your flight leaving Hong Kong, and also you presumably can be on extra of a strict schedule (because you flight has a set departure time) on the best way out than you’re on the best way in, and it’s simpler to financial institution on the 10-15 minute taxi experience to the airport than it’s on the 30 minute to an hour lengthy MTR experience from downtown Hong Kong to the airport.
The MTR could be very dependable–it’s the very best public transportation we’ve encountered anyplace on the planet–but it surely’s nonetheless extra predictable/safer to depend on a brief taxi experience to the airport than an extended practice experience, which suggests you gained’t must construct as a lot of a time cushion into your return airport journey.
Cellphone/Web
There are numerous choices accessible for telephones and web in Hong Kong, however from what we may collect, only a few moderately priced choices that may permit us to make use of our iPhones. In contrast to Japan, the place MiFi is a straightforward and comparatively cheap choice, it appeared that Hong Kong was extra geared in the direction of cellphone and SIM card rental.
Luckily, we didn’t should spend an excessive amount of time researching this, as we rapidly realized that Hong Kong has a powerful, free-for-visitors WiFi community. Reasonably than paying for something, we have now simply used the free public WiFi when visiting Hong Kong.
Free WiFi is now accessible in Hong Kong Disneyland. Nevertheless, it’s very spotty, that means that you just gained’t have web entry in any respect in some lands. When this has occurred, we simply did with out web for an hour or so.
If you’ll actually die if you happen to don’t submit to Instagram for an hour, take a look at rental choices. We wouldn’t wish to be answerable for a headline in USA Right now studying, “American Overseas Dies From Snapchat Withdrawal.” 😉
Cash
We strongly suggest having a bank card with no international transaction charges for any worldwide journey and in addition carrying money for emergencies (plus small retailers and taxis that will not settle for bank cards), however we didn’t discover ourselves utilizing bank cards or money a lot in Hong Kong. As an alternative, we used what’s known as the Octopus card. You assume Walt Disney World’s MagicBands are cool? Your complete island of Hong Kong has had the tap-to-pay system down since 1997.
The Octopus card is a reloadable tap-to-pay card that can be utilized at a large number of places, from 7-11 to the trains. It’s tremendous simple to make use of, and the way we’ve paid for many of our transactions in Hong Kong.
Lodges
Hong Kong Disneyland has two official accommodations, Hong Kong Disneyland Lodge and Disney’s Hollywood Lodge, each of that are strolling distance to HDKL. (There’s additionally a shuttle if you happen to’d choose.) We’ve stayed at every of those accommodations, and will provide you with a fast synopsis of every, together with hyperlinks to our critiques.
In case you’re on a tighter price range, there are additionally some close by accommodations that you could find on the same old suspects of reserving websites. We’ve stayed at a few these, and would suggest the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Lodge. It’s mainly a enterprise class airport resort. Very nice (and also you earn factors!).
When it comes to perks, there’s no actual profit to staying on-site. Hong Kong Disneyland doesn’t have Further Magic Hours, an airport shuttle, and so forth. The practice experience in from the Sunny Bay Station is very nice, so we don’t see the hurt. The largest advantage of staying on-site is the comfort of strolling between your resort and the park, and in addition being enveloped within the Disney ambiance.
We don’t suggest reserving a resort in downtown Hong Kong for everything of your keep. In case you go to downtown Hong Kong, you must do a cut up keep, altering accommodations for the Hong Kong Disneyland leg of the journey. Very like Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland is an honest practice experience from downtown, and also you’ll spend a few hours per day in transit if you happen to make downtown your private home base during the journey.
Park Tickets
Park tickets for Hong Kong Disneyland are tremendous low-cost as in comparison with the US parks. It can save you cash on Hong Kong Disneyland tickets by buying from Klook, which may also mean you can immediately print your ticket. You may also use the coupon to buy a discounted meal voucher for Hong Kong Disneyland.
One factor to sturdy contemplate if you happen to’re going for 2 or three days and plan to remain on-site is to have one individual in your get together buy an Annual Cross. Presently, the breakeven level is 3 days within the park for an AP. Provided that most individuals gained’t be visiting for 3 days and the truth that the bottom tier of Annual Cross has 100+ blockout dates, it’s not going to be a superb choice for most individuals. (Nevertheless, Annual Passes provide a wide range of reductions, together with on accommodations for choose dates.)
Eating
Eating at Hong Kong Disneyland is fairly easy, too. The eating places are usually good, have a various choice of choices (amongst them), and cater to a wide range of dietary wants (together with a few locations which are Halal Licensed). Consider it as type of akin to eating within the World Showcase in Epcot at Walt Disney World.
We’ve solely reviewed a number of Hong Kong Disneyland eating places so far; to learn these ensure to take a look at our Disney Restaurant Opinions Index. We even have a High 10 Hong Kong Disneyland Eating places submit, which is extra to the purpose about the place you must–and mustn’t–dine.
As with Tokyo, ensure to pattern Hong Kong Disneyland’s snacks. There aren’t almost as many, however there are some good ones. These embody the specialty drinks, seasonal donuts, Korean squid, turkey legs, and even Marvel-themed snacks in Tomorrowland.
Additionally, we extremely suggest doing the dim sum meal at Crystal Lotus in Hong Kong Disneyland Lodge. This must be booked upfront, so cease in right here the primary evening of your journey, or name upfront. If you’re concerned with character eating, our favourite choice is the breakfast in Hong Kong Disneyland Lodge. As we wrote in our Enchanted Backyard Restaurant Evaluate, this buffet is likely one of the finest character meals on the planet!
One other factor price making an attempt is the afternoon excessive tea. As talked about above, Hong Kong is a former British colony, so this isn’t misplaced prefer it may appear. We’ve got performed excessive tea at each River View Cafe and Nook Cafe on Foremost Road, however we seen that it was additionally accessible at a few different eating places.
There’s additionally a Victorian excessive tea in Hong Kong Disneyland Lodge. The presentation of our desserts was wonderful, and we felt it was nicely definitely worth the cash for the expertise. This appeared pretty common, so contemplate reserving day-of reservations.
That’s actually the majority of our suggestions. You could find what kind of delicacies every Hong Kong Disneyland restaurant serves right here. You’ll discover not many burger locations, so if you happen to’re a choosy eater, your choices are restricted. We prevented the burgers, and located the opposite choices to be wonderful and never so unique that anybody must be scared away from making an attempt them.
What to Do?
We’ve already written an in depth attraction information for Hong Kong Disneyland, so there’s no level in reinventing the wheel right here, simply learn that. It incorporates technique in addition to critiques of the points of interest. There may be additionally now an official Hong Kong Disneyland cell app that gives wait instances, amongst different issues.
In our expertise, Hong Kong Disneyland didn’t see large crowds proper at park opening like Tokyo. Reasonably, the attendance builds all through the day, with the busiest time being within the late afternoon. We’re not advocating sleeping in (particularly with the park’s brief working hours), however if you happen to do, it’s in all probability not the top of the world.
There’s much more we may embody on this information, however Hong Kong Disneyland actually doesn’t must be “over-thought,” so let’s lower it off there. We will certainly add to this primarily based on widespread questions, and I’m very happy to supply help and recommendation within the feedback you probably have questions.
Your Ideas
I do know this simply begins to scratch the floor of planning for a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland. When you’ve got further questions, please go away them within the feedback. In case you’ve been to Hong Kong Disneyland and have ideas of your individual, please add them within the feedback—I’d simply borrow them for the information itself!
