Friday 16 February 2018

Hong Kong Disneyland November 2017 Part 2 of 2: Mystic Point/ Toy Story Land/ Fantasyland/ Parades/ Fireworks/ Main Street at night/ Family Travelogue


Hong Kong Disneyland Entrance
Continued from Hong Kong Disneyland Part 1, second part features the themed areas of Mystic Point, Toy Story Land and Fantasyland.  More so, videos of both the day and night parade and the recently concluded fireworks.







Approaching the exit gate of the Grizzly Gulch, likewise, the entrance gate to Mystic Point.

Border gate between Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point


Mystic Point is a new themed land in Hong Kong Disneyland opened in May 2013.


Mystic Manor at Mystic Point, Hong Kong Disneyland



Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland
Mystic Point themed area features Mystic Manor, home of Lord Henry Mystic and his mischievous monkey named Albert.  Henry was an adventurous traveler.  A magneto electric carriage gave us a tour of Lord Henry's mansion.  It was a dark ride



Stone head of Poseidon at Mystic Point, Hong Kong Disneyland

Mystic Mansion at Hong Kong Disneyland


We finally found a place where we could have a decent meal. One meal voucher per day are included in the hotel package.
Explorer's Club Restaurant offers cuisine from Flavours of Japan, Korean Treasures, Indonesia spice and Southeast  Asian delights.


Frozen Lollipops cart at the Mystic Point, Hong Kong Disneyland






The kids got excited as we were near the Toy Story Land.  They were eager to take the Parachute drop and the RC racer.   



Mystic Point exit gate, likewise, the entry gate to Toy Story Land.


Welcome to Andy's Backyard

Parachute Drop at the Toy Story Land, Hong Kong Disneyland
Parachute Drop at the Toy Story Land, Hong Kong Disneyland

Andy's Backyard/at Toy Story Land, Hong Kong Disneyland









RC Racer ride at Toy Story Land, Hong Kong Disneyland



Characters greet and meet at the Barrel of Fun, Toy Story Land, Hong Kong Disneyland






Toy Story Land is one of the first three themed areas for the major expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland which is expected to be completed by 2023.  The other two are Mystic Point and Grizzly Gulch.


Toy Story Land exit, Hong Kong Disneyland



The queue for the rides at the Toy Story Land were very long.  We decided to just go back later.
We were back at the Fantasyland.  We had tried to get  fastpass for Winnie the Pooh.  However, it  was already closed.  We took the ride the next day instead.






We continued walking till we reached the “It’s small world”.








The cousins queing for the It's a Small World ride.
It's Small World at Fantasyland, Hong Kong Disneyland

Hollywood Disney Hotel at Hong Kong Disneyland
Mom was very tired, I took her back to the hotel.  Uncle and kidz went to the Toy Story land and took the RC racer four times.

More Photos and video taken at the Hollywood Disney Hotel will be on a separate post.
Welcome Arch at Hong Kong Disneyland at night

Entrance to Hong Kong Disneyland at night


It was almost 7pm when I got back to the Park.  Most were on their reserved places for the night parade show, Paint the Night.  I just stayed at the Main Street USA to watch the parade.  Uncle and kidz were in front of the castle.  After the parade, most were still on their places to have a good view of the FireWorks.  I got to get through to Fantasyland area
We have a reserved area to watch the day parade, night parade and Fireworks which was included in the hotel package.  We could only avail it all in one day.  Since we missed the 3pm parade, we decided to use the reserve area on the 2nd day visit.  There was this colour coding bracelet to show so we could be allowed to the reserved area.  We had inserted farther below the videos taken during the parades and the fireworks. 

SECOND DAY AT HONG KONG DISNEYLAND

Uncle and the kidz queued for almost 3 hours to have picture with Mickey and Minnie Mouse at the Town Square.   I had spent that 3 hours taking photos and videos around.  Included in the hotel package was 2 days photopass.  We thought the pass included the rides.  Only photos with the characters. 










The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Hong Kong Disneyland


The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Hong Kong Disneyland







I got fastpass for  Winnie the Pooh.  From Main Street USA to Fantasyland, my family took the Disney train to Fantasyland.  They had a very good view of the park.  After the Winnie the Pooh ride,  we had our lunch at Royal Banquet Hall.  We then waited for the 3pm parade at the reserved area near the Storybook theatre.  If you come late, you may not be able to get a good view.  We had a priority pass, we were there at 2:30pm and sat on the floor for a while.  During peak period like December and Summer, I suggest to show up one hour before. 



Flights of Fantasy Parade is the daytime parade at Hong Kong Disneyland debuted on 18 January 2011. It was shown at 3pm when we watched this parade. The parade featured seven parade units started by Mickey and friends followed by Winnie the Pooh Adventures, Disney Princesses, The Lion King and Tarzan, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, The Stitch and The Toy Story with the Buzz lightyear for the finale. The parade begins outside the Story Book theatre and ends at the Main Street.








Entrance to the Storybook Theatre at Hong Kong Disneyland

We watched the Mickey and the Wondrous Book at the Storybook theatre after the parade.  Then we went back again at Toy Story Land.  We took the rides:  Parachute drop and RC Racer.  We still have 2 sets of  fastpass, we took again the Iron Man experience and the Hyperspace Mountain.  

More photos taken at FANTASYLAND




Pond near the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Hong Kong Disneyland

Sleeping Beauty Castle  at Hong Kong Disneyland


Cinderella Carousel at Fantasyland themed area, Hong Kong Disneyland


Fantasy Garden Hong Kong Disneyland


Sophia at Fantasyland themed area, Hong Kong Disneyland

Meet and Greet Princess Sofia outside the Storybook Shoppe
Fantasyland themed area, Hong Kong Disneyland


Mad Hatter Tea Cups at Fantasyland, Hong Kong Disneyland
The Mad Hatter Tea Cups ride was temporarily closed at that time.







By half past 6pm, we were at viewing area near the the Storybook theatre for the 7pm Night Parade.

The Disney Paint the Night Parade at Hong Kong Disneyland debuted on 01 October 2014. The Night parade features seven creative floats opens by the Tinker Bell Unit followed by the Monster Unit, Cars Unit, The Little Mermaid, Belle Candelight, Toy Story and Mickey and friends for finale.




After the night parade, we then proceeded in front of the castle, at the reserved area, for the 8pm Fireworks.  One hour before the fireworks, the place would be cleared.  They would request everyone who were there to vacate the place.  Only those with colour coded bracelet were allowed to go inside.  We were there half an hour before and we were in the front. Those behind us with little kids were not able to enjoy the show as they were blocked when all in the front stood and filming the fireworks.

Disney in the Stars at Hong Kong Disneyland features breathtaking fireworks around the castle with lightning effects and video projections of our favorite disney stories and songs. This magical fireworks concluded on 01 January 2018 as the park carries out a multi-year expansion project expected to be completed by 2023.  During the 6-year expansion, every year will launch a new themed area.  Moana themed to be the first to  open in 2018.


HONG KONG DISNEYLAND AT NIGHT


Sleeping Beauty Castle, Hong Kong Disneyland



Main Street U.S.A. at night, Hong Kong Disneyland























The end of our two days at the Park.  As per hotel package, we could check out to 2pm.  We  still had half day to enjoy the resort  before we headed to Hong Kong Central.


Hong Kong Disneyland Part 1

More of Places Visited in Hong Kong


Other Disney Parks visited:



Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo DisneySea
Disneyland Paris
Walt Disney Studio,
Paris

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See Also:
The making of Harry Potter

Universal Studios
Singapore
Travels in France
Singapore River


                                                 

Swiss Transport Museum

Chopsuey Recipe
Cycling in Singapore
Resort World Sentosa










Family World Travel










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