Hong Kong! *weeee* Disneyland!

19 Aug 2010:
A day where we looked forward to our Hong Kong trip for the first time!

Elly's mood was beautiful that day! No school for the next 7 days, travelling to a new place, meeting the Disney characters.

At Changi Airport Terminal 1.. YOG - Lyo and Merly!

She insist on taking picture with the plane outside!

After 3 hrs flight, we arrive @ Macau, from Macau airport, we took a cab to to the Macau Ferry Terminal, and take the 1830 hrs ferry to HKG TST Kowloon (via First Ferry). Elly - even though she's only 22 mths, she still need to pay for full adult price for the ferry ride.

3 hrs on flight made us very hungry, luckily, we bought some bread and burger.

I find the ferry ride ok, but indeed its rocking very badly. if you tried to walk, you will find yourself wavering, literally.

Ray got a bit of motion sickness though, and Elly manage it very well. After 60 - 70 mins, we finally arrived at HKG.

Took a cab to our hotel @ Yau Ma Tei, The Cityview Hotel. This hotel is directly behind the busy Nathan Road, which leads to the famous Ladies Market and MongKok within 10 - 15 mins by foot. MTR is just at the road side, probably 5 mins, and there are many eateries and restaurants near our hotel.

It's a great location, and I would loved to stay there again.

So, we checked into the hotel (free upgrade), and goes to our room. I am uncomfortable initially becoz the ceiling is very low, and the room is small. very cramp walk way. But then again, i got use to it after that. The hotel is clean, good location, new upgraded rooms but bed seems small - Queen instead of a King size.

(digress: The Macau hotel is more worth it, with very big room, and super shiok and comfortable KING size bed!)

After that, we finally went for our dinner @ 2100 hrs, near our hotel. Anyways, i decided to dedicated a post to all the FOOD we ate in HKG. So ya, till then.. NO FOOD in this post.

Walked over to Ladies market for awhile, and decided to return to hotel to stay. but yeah, HKG is a late night city.. If not for Elly, we would be roaming and shopping on foot till late.. :p

Day 2 - Disneyland trip!

Wake up probably at 0930 hrs, after preparation, we went for our breakfast again opposite our hotel!

After breakfast, we went to the MTR station to purchase the Octopus card. We paid HKD50 deposit, which is refundable upon return.

Asked the station control for the directions to Disneyland, and they provide us a handy map - which is useful for us throughout our days in HKG.

The thing in HKG is that the pple are all very ZI DONG. Whenever we board the MRT, there will ALWAYS (ALL THE TIME) pple coming up to us and give up their seats for Elly. And the pple in HKG seems to be attracted to Elly, all of them adores her.

And after like 1/2 hr, we arrived @ Disneyland! The moment we arrived at Disneyland, we can immediately feel like mood that they set. So happy, reviving the child in everyone of us. Music was played loudly, and u see characters everywhere. After the trip, it makes our USS pale in comparison. :x

Elly is wearing the Cap that Meiyu and Lijun yiyi bought..

The moment we step into the park, we saw Stitch and friends touring the entrance.

As we walks into the park, we first stop over at the gift shop, and immediately spend like $70 there :p

After that, we decide to grab a bite first before we start our tour. Ray also went to rent a baby stroller (S$20)

Nuth much to eat there, we decide to find something light for Elly, since we are not so hungry.

Fish Ball noodles.. Singapore's fishball is much better.

Playing with her new toys

Another parade... Water splashing everywhere. Everyone use their umbrella to shield. I am damn wet after this parade lor..

Elly on her rented stroller, and also with the Pooh she bought over from Singapore.

We saw this Magical coin press machine outside the toilet, and you can use the Octopus card to pay and buy the coins..

This new attraction that they are building outside Fantasy Land. The princess of Disneyland!

At around 3-4 pm, we stop at Fantasy land's Royal Banquet Hall for lunch after Elly wakes up from her nap.

Ray had something like the stew pork ribs rice, and i had the fish burger set as below.

Then we went to the area where the Disney characters gathers for us to take picture.

First up, Minnie Mouse. Q for probably 15 mins. While Q-ing, Minnie took a 5 mins break and walk off. Elly then start crying and ask Minnie not to go.. LOL

After that, we went over to the next character who is - TIgger! NOt much pple qing for him. waited for 3 pax in front, and while doing that, I saw that Mickey mouse is having a long Q. SOOO, i ask Dad Dad to go over Mickey mouse to Q first.

After Tigger, saw that Pluto's Q is also rather short. Wait probably for 5 mins. Snap Snap Snap.

After that rush over to the Mickey mouse pavilion, and just nice! only need to wait for 2 more pax in front of us.. Thanks DAD DAD!

Finally after Mickey mouse, we proceed on to the last pavilion for Goofy.

After exploring the entire disneyland, and buying bread, etc, we went on to choose the photos that we wanna buy..

There are firework show every night at 2000 hrs. Wanna wait for that actually, but all of us were super tired at 7 pm, and legs were numb and no further energy. Dad dad decided not to wait since we were very hungry and Elly is tire as well.

And the below is the rubber band i bought for myself..

Elly insisted that i remove and tie for her.. so ta-dah...

I like the mood and atmosphere in HKG Disneyland. Every one are influenced by it. You see tourist buying all Dinsey's character stuff and wear it. Caps, rubber bands, headbands, Tshirt, fan, etc. You cant help but to follow suit as well. Everyone is very very happy der, and can behave like a child!

:D

I have my share of fun, so do Elly and DadDad.