I spent 3D2N at Hong Kong Disneyland a few weeks back with my wife, Rachel and one-year-old son, Asher for our first ever family vacation overseas.
![Family vacation in Hong Kong Disneyland! Family vacation in Hong Kong Disneyland!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/7996701732_acc884eb1a_z.jpg)
We enjoyed ourselves so much during the three days that we could not bear to leave the hotel on the last day… for those three days, Rachel and I got to escape from work, family commitments and other adult stuff while Asher got to spend three full days with both his parents – a rare treat for him as both of us are often kept busy at work.
A few quick tips for family (especially those with children under two years old) on traveling to Hong Kong Disneyland:
1. You can leave your stroller at home and rent one for HK$90 per day like we did
2. You can leave your kid’s cutlery and baby food at home as the restaurants all provide kids’ meals, baby chairs and wares
3. Shuttle bus service is provided from the two hotels to the theme park; there’s storage room for luggage and baby stroller if you brought one along
4. Baby cots and wash basins are available in the hotel rooms
5. Hong Kong Disneyland souvenirs are available not just in the theme park, but at the two hotels and at the airport too. Prices are all the same.
6. Bring a water bottle. Free water is available at various water points in the park.
7. Weather can get scorching hot in summer – bring a cap, sunscreen and perhaps a small mobile fan for your kid.
8. Free Wifi is available at the restaurants and hotels’ lobbies (Awesome right!)
![Free shuttle transfers Free shuttle transfers](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7996681899_7b7dcdf85e_z.jpg)
In summary, Hong Kong Disneyland is extremely baby and child-friendly! Perfect for a family vacation with your young ones. 🙂
For my trip, we arrived at around noon at Disney’sHollywood Hotel and was able to check in early.
The hotel was very spacious and adorned with Mickey-themed items. Asher particularly enjoyed having his own cot and Mickey bedroom slippers.
![Rachel and Asher in our hotel room in Disneyland Hollywood Hotel Rachel and Asher in our hotel room in Disneyland Hollywood Hotel](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7996678605_e28c0636e5_z.jpg)
![MIckey and Minnie decor on the wall MIckey and Minnie decor on the wall](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/7996688614_5cd69d52a1_z.jpg)
![Washroom Washroom](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8306/7996678995_a8c0059bee_z.jpg)
![Disney cup with toothbrush and toothpaste inside Disney cup with toothbrush and toothpaste inside](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8318/7996679817_08769a38fe_z.jpg)
![Mickey shower gel and shampoo Mickey shower gel and shampoo](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/7996679273_62f897528c_z.jpg)
![Bath tub Bath tub](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/7996680149_6f0785a4a5_z.jpg)
![Asher in his baby size Disney bedroom slippers Asher in his baby size Disney bedroom slippers](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7996686482_1ea23e910a_z.jpg)
![We took a free shuttle transfer from Disneyland Hollywood Hotel to Disneyland Hotel for lunch We took a free shuttle transfer from Disneyland Hollywood Hotel to Disneyland Hotel for lunch](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7996701286_d94620bbdd_z.jpg)
![Entrance to Disneyland Hotel Entrance to Disneyland Hotel](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/7996690926_ceece807ce_z.jpg)
![Lobby area Lobby area](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7996683159_385bdc78ce_z.jpg)
![At the lobby of Disneyland Hotel At the lobby of Disneyland Hotel](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7996692115_13b79ece4f_z.jpg)
![Gift shop Gift shop](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/7996690475_a6b80a6b71_z.jpg)
![Giant chandeliers at Disneyland Hotel Giant chandeliers at Disneyland Hotel](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7996691041_b31a6bfa82_z.jpg)
![Victorian style decor Victorian style decor](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7996698924_6b719ca0c1_z.jpg)
![Does this remind you of a fairy tale castle? Does this remind you of a fairy tale castle?](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7996691383_4583764165_z.jpg)
After check in, we had a most amazing lunch at the award-winning Crystal Lotus restaurant at Disneyland Hotel.
There was a little throne chair for Asher and his own baby cutlery which got him really excited.
![Entrance to Crystal Lotus Entrance to Crystal Lotus](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8312/7996692156_7d86cdfb45_z.jpg)
![Asher in his little throne chair Asher in his little throne chair](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7996693254_966fe2ecbc_z.jpg)
![Asher eating with his own cutlery Asher eating with his own cutlery](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7996694106_98a03a70cc_z.jpg)
![The classy interior of Crystal Lotus restaurant The classy interior of Crystal Lotus restaurant](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7996684411_f4438abe68_z.jpg)
Many of the food items were shaped into Disney characters. Some were so cute that we actually felt bad biting into them.
If you are worried taste was compromise because of the character designs, fret not, the food quality and standard is still there like any first rate Chinese restaurant. My wife, son and I had a wonderful meal at the restaurant, stuffing ourselves silly.
Check out the dishes we had for lunch:
![Our lunch menu Our lunch menu](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7996685333_eab21ca3a7_z.jpg)
![Pomelo Salad with Smoked Duck Breast Pomelo Salad with Smoked Duck Breast](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/7996663254_0530ed3eff_z.jpg)
![Little Pig Barbecued Pork Bun and Little Green Man Vegetable and Pork Bun Little Pig Barbecued Pork Bun and Little Green Man Vegetable and Pork Bun](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8176/7996656311_797487898e_z.jpg)
![Mickey's Seafood Glutinous Pancake Mickey's Seafood Glutinous Pancake](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7996663590_57e710ed50_z.jpg)
![So beautiful how to eat???? So beautiful how to eat????](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/7996693814_a4b1ed5843_z.jpg)
![Double dose of the Green Men Double dose of the Green Men](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/7996694478_76d3a59ea8_z.jpg)
![Double-boiled Sea Whelk and Stuffed Whole Dried Scallop in Mickey Winter Melon Soup Double-boiled Sea Whelk and Stuffed Whole Dried Scallop in Mickey Winter Melon Soup](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/7996686593_9ba8778cbb_z.jpg)
![Wok-fried Shrimps and Disney Root Vegetable Wok-fried Shrimps and Disney Root Vegetable](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/7996656757_b3de51cac7_z.jpg)
![Chinese beef stew Chinese beef stew](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/7996687097_5192dae674_z.jpg)
![Fried Rice with Crispy Eels and Pickled Vegetable in Golden Nest Fried Rice with Crispy Eels and Pickled Vegetable in Golden Nest](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8177/7996695418_65e921ccf9_z.jpg)
![Chicken Little Steamed Lotus Seed Puree Bun Chicken Little Steamed Lotus Seed Puree Bun](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7996657205_69295d9d87_z.jpg)
![Chilled Mickey Green Tea Jelly and Chilled Mickey Red Bean Honey Pudding Chilled Mickey Green Tea Jelly and Chilled Mickey Red Bean Honey Pudding](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7996688553_d626700068_z.jpg)
![Rachel and Asher were both very satisfied with our lunch Rachel and Asher were both very satisfied with our lunch](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/7996687975_8fd2f4dda0_z.jpg)
![Family photo Family photo](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7996697814_05bef3e0a4_z.jpg)
After lunch, it was time to hit the theme park!
![Musical fountain at the entrance of Hong Kong Disneyland Musical fountain at the entrance of Hong Kong Disneyland](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/7996694263_fb6ba67ff6_z.jpg)
![Group photo Group photo](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/7996703460_0385863231_z.jpg)
![Our 4 x admission tickets over 2 days Our 4 x admission tickets over 2 days](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/7996696103_dc68692c60_z.jpg)
Upon entrance, we made a quick dash to catch the daytime Flights of Fantasy Parade after renting a stroller for Asher.
We were glad to make it on time. Asher loves it! He was swinging and dancing excitedly to the rhythm and music even before the characters appear:
After the parade, we were headed to the two star attractions first for the afternoon – the Grizzly Gulch and Toy Story Land!
![The three newest attractions in Hong Kong Disneyland (Mystic Land won't be open till 2013) The three newest attractions in Hong Kong Disneyland (Mystic Land won't be open till 2013)](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7996708912_ee473d8e8f_z.jpg)
![Coming Soon! Coming Soon!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/7996718530_64e511c79e_z.jpg)
![Sneak Peek of Mystic Land Sneak Peek of Mystic Land](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/7996710295_bceb3a0cf7_z.jpg)
Opened on 14 July 2012, Grizzly Gulch is a complete, world-exclusive new story for Hong Kong Disneyland, which is equivalent of Frontierland and Critter Country. The themed land reminisces an abandoned mining town called “Grizzly Gulch”, set amidst mountains and woods. The centerpiece structure is Big Grizzly Mountain, inspired by Grizzly Peak in Disney California Adventure Park. The town was set to be founded 8 August 1888 — the luckiest day of the luckiest month of the luckiest year — by prospectors looking to discover gold.
![Enter the Grizzly Gulch Enter the Grizzly Gulch](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7996709525_66e5af7c88_z.jpg)
![Grizzly Gulch jail house Grizzly Gulch jail house](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7996683534_2319be0119_z.jpg)
![Asher on a wanted poster Asher on a wanted poster](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7996675221_40cf1b0714_z.jpg)
![Asher with daddy Asher with daddy](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7996711600_d6eb4c6113_z.jpg)
![Asher pointing at some items on the shelves Asher pointing at some items on the shelves](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7996712060_c25a45f679_z.jpg)
![Asher having fun Asher having fun](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7996706271_8e71c39e47_z.jpg)
![Gold bars Gold bars](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7996684270_21ac06cd43_z.jpg)
![Asher got very good at cheating Disney stickers from Disneyland staff during the trip Asher got very good at cheating Disney stickers from Disneyland staff during the trip](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7996709113_f9e6920eba_z.jpg)
I rode on the Runaway Mine Ears whereby the wagons would go both forward and BACKWARD. Pretty exhilarating and not too scary for most people. This ride is fun and should be rather tame for 90% of visitors. Do try it!
![Riding on the Runaway Miner Ears Riding on the Runaway Miner Ears](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7996701291_89fb4a24ee_z.jpg)
![Closer picture of the ride Closer picture of the ride](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7996716090_bf3db4e0bd_z.jpg)
For children, there’s the Geyser Gulch to run around and get wet as well as Disney characters going around interacting with everyone.
![Geyser Gulch to get wet Geyser Gulch to get wet](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/7996702803_7505b78bf8_z.jpg)
![Small geyser fun Small geyser fun](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7996711240_c197ee0c23_z.jpg)
![Station to squirt water at others Station to squirt water at others](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7996705665_078f5bf753_z.jpg)
Opened 17 November 2011, Toy Story Land is the first new themed land since the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005. It is located to the west side of the park, behind Fantasyland. Toy Story Land features characters from the Toy Story movies, such as an enlarged Woody, Rex, an oversized paper plane, and Luxo Jr. Toy Story Land has been marketed by the park as “Asia exclusive”, since its only counterpart, Toy Story Playland, is located at Walt Disney Studios Park in Marne-la-Vallée, France.
![Toy Story Land! Toy Story Land!](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7996724674_6ecca40ba3_z.jpg)
![Family photo Family photo](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7996711613_30936055ac_z.jpg)
![Entering Toy Story Land Entering Toy Story Land](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7996712937_09919653b0_z.jpg)
I rode on the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop and RC Racer. The parachute drop is not as scary as it looks and should be tame enough for most visitors. The RC Racer on the other hand, looks tame, but got my heart pumping crazy as we zip up and down at high speed! It is definitely scarier than it looks and deserve the title as the most thrilling ride in Hong Kong Disneyland – a must-try for thrill-seekers.
![Toy Soldier Parachute Drop where you can tossed up and down the sky Toy Soldier Parachute Drop where you can tossed up and down the sky](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8171/7996721084_7caf4d33b5_z.jpg)
![Me, all ready to get tossed in the sky Me, all ready to get tossed in the sky](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/7996721358_5e798bdae0_z.jpg)
![Rachel and Asher posing in a RC car while I was on the RC Racer ride Rachel and Asher posing in a RC car while I was on the RC Racer ride](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8449/7996716267_527ef02d98_z.jpg)
![The RC Racer ride The RC Racer ride](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8296/7996677805_352f2da56b_z.jpg)
![The two ends of the RC Racer The two ends of the RC Racer](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/7996685210_f9e70cf37e_z.jpg)
For family fun, there are rides like the Slinky Dog which Rachel and I brought Asher on. It was Asher’s first ever theme park ride. He was mostly stunned by the sights and sounds throughout the ride while Rachel seems to enjoy herself more:
This conclude my first blog post on Hong Kong Disneyland.
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