the view is spectacular. You can see views of the city, the mountains and the bay. Be sure you snap a few photos.The Lowland area is very ideal if you have children with you. The Kids' World is dedicated to children's rides and there's a huge playground for the kids to play in while you sit and take a breather.
My favorite part of course is the Gian Panda Habitat. It's an air-conditioned facility that houses two giant pandas. You can spend hours looking at them. The exhibit aims to provide an environment as close to their natural habitat as possible. The pandas come and go in and out of their pen as they please.
Don't worry, there are video cameras for you to watch their every move. When you visit the habitat, please be quiet for the noise and the flashbulbs disturb the pandas. The Chinese and Korean tourists were driving us crazy when we were there. They couldn't stop talking. No wonder the pandas retreated to their pen. I would too if I hear those endless chatter. So please for all of you who are reading this blog, please please observe the pandas quietly. Hubby and I wait in line for the Ocean Park Grand Prix.
A go-cart facility within the park. This ride is not included in the entrance fee so you have to pay an extra HK$60 per person. It's cheaper than what we have her in Manila which costs P550 per run on the track (in Fort Bonifacio). We had a blast! Hubby specially since he loves driving fast. The other kids were hellions on the track and kept overtaking me :-) The little devils were even sideswiping me. I had so much fun. A must ride for everyone.If you desire to feed the dolphins, learn dolphin biology up close and get into the water with them be sure to register at the Dolphin Encounter. The encounter lasts 90 minutes. You may get your tickets at the main ticketing office or through their website at www.oceanpark.com.hk I would advice for you to reserve ahead of time since the slots are limited. Schedules are: Mondays 1:15pm, Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30am and 1:15pm. Be ready to shell out HK$680 per person, it's not cheap but I think it's worth it. Hubby and I were not able to reserve due to time constraints but we promised ourselves that we will have the dolphin encounter on our next visit.
There were other attractions that were not able to go to due to fatigue. There's the Whiskers Theatre where sea lions perform. The Whiskers' Wild Ride is a 4D theater with motion seats and giant screen. I've ridden this ride before and it was fantastic. The Amazing Birds Theater with performances from a variety of birds which will be very entertaining and informative for children and adults alike.
So many attractions. So little time.
2 comments:
You mentioned Octupus Card in an earlier post. How much is it and where is it accepted, aside from the MTR, McDo and 7-11? This is probably a good idea to give people in our trip to HK in November.
The Octopus card is available in most MTR stations. Initial cost is HK$150. Of which HK$50 is fully refundable upon return of the card. It can be used in drugstores, giftshops in Ocean Park, most retail stores, fast food restaurants, MTR, The Peak Tram, buses, some taxis. Very handy indeed.
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