Ocean Park

One of the big attractions in Hong Kong is Disney Land - err no - just kidding - yes there is a Disney Land but if you have been to the others you will be sorely disappointed by the one here. Fortunately, for about the same price $35Cad or $100 for a year pass there is Ocean Park. Big rides for the teens and Dolphin shows, and sea-life and panda and parrot centers. And the food isn't outrageous. The cable cars for me is worth the whole price of entry. Try to go on non Mainland China holiday days and before 11:am as they come to Ocean Park for vacation and it gets insanely busy. They do not understand Hong Kong systems of cuing and waiting your turn so while the line is roped off everyone pushes and shoves to get that one spot ahead. I am reminded of the drivers in Wenzhou except the people want to fit 9 in a space that is fit for only 2.

Still there is lots of space when not trying to line-up for anything so you'll be fine - and oddly some of the rides had very little wait times - Perhaps because there is no lesson to be taught to your 4 year old when on a ride but you can teach kids about Pandas and Sharks. No time for idle chit chat and fun when one has to get their 4 year old into the prestigious school of KinderBrainiacCollege institute. I am amazed more 12 year olds in Asia aren't taking ulcer medication - maybe they are and it's the secret ingredient in Milk Tea.

Anyway - here are some photos

From the cable car going up to the rides at the top of the mountain. The ocean part of the park is at the bottom.

A view of a couple of the rides - the one on the left is that ride that goes up and then drops really fast. Don't eat the churro until after you go on this ride.


Towards dusk and from the other side of the mountain top - another roller coaster on the left that juts over the ocean - don't look down. Oh wait - I looked down - eesh - why did I do that?

An advertisement in the subway. Yes if you don't have a 3D bust you need Bust Medicare.

This one is not Ocean Park. This mountain is right by my place - about a 45 minute hike up the mountain behind my building. This is the Tsing Ma bridge - yes it's bigger than the Golden Gate Bridge. It's the longest suspension bridge in the world.