HK Disney

I played hooky from work this afternoon and took the girls to Hong Kong's Disneyland park. We had a blast! True to form, Ingrid had a great time but freaked out whenever a costumed character encroached into her 25 foot 360 degree comfort zone. It amazes me how Ingrid flips thru Disney books and talks my ear off about how much she loves Goofy and Pluto but when we're at the park and one of them approach her, she goes berzerk.













Hong Kong's Disneyland has had its difficulties since its opening in 2005. Mainly it has been skewered for being too small and lacking the marquee rides, which is true with the exception of It's a Small World and Space Mountain. It also suffered a PR mess when it opened for serving shark fin soup in its canteens. Its easy access to central HK has been a revenue crimper because it keeps visitors from paying big bucks to stay captive at the Disney themed resorts. And last week's announcement that Disney Shanghai will be opening soon could be the death knell of the HK park (why is Shark Fin soup such a big deal when the PRC will be displacing massive numbers to build Disney Shanghai).....Anyway, my point is that all of the above factors result in my ideal amusement park scenario -- few people and short lines for rides and food!