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Day 3 of our Hong Kong trip was very much memorable. It was New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour! Kate also made an arrangement for us to visit Ocean Park in the morning so that we could fully utilise the entire day.

We checked into New China Yan Yan Guest House at Chung King Mansion and found out that rooms in Hong Kong can be really small…

Our encounter with small hostel rooms in Hong Kong

Small room at New China Yan Yan Guest House

Normally, you would hear stories about how small hostel (not hotel) rooms in Hong Kong can get? Sometimes even as small as 8 square metres! But when we actually saw it, we were not that surprised (guess managing expectations help) and we were actually quite happy that it had an attached toilet with shower point as well as a TV.

Since the room was just a place for the night, we immediately left for our next destination, Ocean Park Hong Kong!

Ocean Park Hong Kong is still worth a visit

You may be wondering that Ocean Park having opened more than 40 years ago, how good can it be right? We must say that it is still worth a visit! This is because, there is so much things to do and see for everyone in the family. From the youngest to the oldest.

For the young ones, there are dedicated play areas…

Whiskers Harbour - Kids Amusement Park — Whiskers Harbour – Kids Amusement Park

Rides for the adventurous ones…

Hair Raiser Roller Coaster Ocean Park Hong Kong

Animals and shows for the older ones to enjoy!

Acrobatics and Juggling acts at the Waterfront Plaza

Panda standing up and reaching for the shoots

Bald Eagle showing the span of its wings

Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

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There are a few reasons why countdown at Victoria Harbour was really memorable for us…

1. The Cold. For one, we did not expect the weather to be so cold! We were relatively early that evening, having finished our dinner around 8 or 9pm. So we headed to a Hong Kong Cafe nearby to while the time away, have some food to keep us warm for the countdown. The good thing was that when we eventually reached the harbour, it was so crowded that we were kept warm! Check out the crowd!

Crowd waiting for fireworks and countdown Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

2. How to get a good spot. In order to get a good spot to watch the fireworks at Victoria Harbour, you should actually be there at about 8 or 9pm. We were able to still walk around these good viewing spots at about 9pm. So we thought we were able to get back to the same spot at the bridge at about 11pm. Little did we know that the bridge area was cordoned off due to the limit on the number of people allowed there! So if you really want a great spot, you should be ready with warm clothes, heat packs, tidbits and great company while waiting for the fireworks to start!

3. First Countdown with Kate in Hong Kong. Barring Melaka, this was the first time that Kate and I enjoyed a New Year’s Eve countdown overseas. Thanks for planning this wonderful trip! 🙂

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Hong Kong Trip Day 5 – Continuing Our Travels in Macao
Hong Kong Trip Day 6 – Rounding up Macao and Returning to HK
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Day 8 Hong Kong Trip : What we did in Central 中環 Hong Kong
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Ocean Park (Hong Kong), otherwise known as 香港海洋公園 is an oceanarium, amusement park and zoo all rolled into one. However, it was built in 1977. CLOSE TO 40 YEARS AGO! And this begs the question of whether Ocean Park Hong Kong is still worth a visit 40 years on…

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Things to do at Ocean Park Hong Kong

First and foremost, OCEAN PARK IS HUGE! As you can see from the map, there are so many zones and interesting attractions to visit and we were really spoilt for choice on which attraction to visit first. As it was new year’s eve, weather was quite cold. This meant that some of the water attractions were close – which was a good thing because this means that we can focus on the major attractions!

There are actually many things to do at Ocean Park and the park is actually divided into several zones. There are many attractions at the park that caters for the entire family including a kids zone for the young ones and roller coaster rides for the thrill seekers. Attractions at the park include

Things to do at Ocean Park Hong Kong

The Summit

Ocean Park is basically divided into 2 portions by a mountainous area, the Summit and the Waterfront. As the name suggests, the Summit is located at the top of the mountain with views over the ocean as well as the park. To get there, you must go either by cable car or the funicular ride. For those who are scared of heights (i.e. Kate), funicular would be the better option.

Entrance to the Ocean Express - The Funicular Ride — Entrance to the Ocean Express – The Funicular Ride

Funicular up to the Summit of Ocean Park Hong Kong

View of the harbour from the Summit of Ocean Park Hong Kong

Here is a quick overview of attractions at the Summit

Attractions at Ocean Park Hong Kong

1. Marine World. Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium, Ocean Park Tower (Observatory) and Hong Kong’s largest roller coaster (The Dragon)

Fun & Games at the Summit of Ocean Park Hong Kong

2. Thrill Mountain . Thrill rides galore including the floorless roller coaster – Hair Raiser

Look at how steep the drop of "Hair Raiser" is! Definitely not for the faint of heart! — Look at how steep the drop of “Hair Raiser” is! Definitely not for the faint of heart!

3. Adventure Land. We did not visit Adventure Land due to the cold weather but attractions include Steel Mine roller coaster and the Raging River (An exciting water ride)

4. Polar Adventure . North pole and South pole encounters that includes sea lions and various penguins.

Ocean Theatre with Sunset as the backdrop at Ocean Park Hong Kong

Ocean Park Ocean Theatre Dolphins leaping beside its trainers

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5. The Rainforest . We also skipped the Rainforest due to the weather but attractions here include The Rapids (A fun family ride) and an Expedition Trail that features several rainforest species.

The Waterfront

1. Whiskers Harbour. A children’s amusement park

Whiskers Harbour - Kids Amusement Park at Ocean Park Hong Kong — Whiskers Harbour – Kids Amusement Park at Ocean Park Hong Kong

Rides for the Kids at Ocean Park Hong Kong

Ocean Park Hong Kong Whiskers Theatre for the Sea Lion Show

Bald Eagle showing the span of its wings Ocean Park Hong Kong

2. Aqua City . Waterfront plaza (daily shows including acrobatics/juggling acts), and the Grand Aquarium (which we almost missed, visiting it just before the park closed). It features one of the largest viewing dome in the world with over 5000 fish and 400 species of marine life.

Fountain at Aqua City - Entrance of Ocean Park — Fountain at Aqua City – Entrance of Ocean Park

Acrobatics and Juggling acts at the Waterfront Plaza Ocean Park Hong Kong

3. Amazing Asian Animals . Main attraction here? The GIANT PANDAS!

Entrance to the Amazing Asian Animals Ocean Park

Panda standing up and reaching for the shoots Ocean Park Hong Kong

How to get to Ocean Park Hong Kong

Map of Ocean Park Hong Kong

As usual, Kate found out the way to Ocean Park. But before that, you will need to arm yourself with the Octopus card similar to that of EZLink used in Singapore.

Step 1 : Take a bus to Admiralty Station and follow this sign to the bus that takes you to Ocean Park

Step 2 : Take Bus 629 from Admiralty MTR Station

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More information about Ocean Park Hong Kong

The tickets to Ocean Park Hong Kong costs 280HKD per person.

Opening Hours of Ocean Park is from 0930 to 2000 (Do note that the opening hours of Ocean Park may vary, depending on the time of the year)

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Is it worth to visit Ocean Park Hong Kong

So the big question still begs an answer. Is it worth it to visit Ocean Park in Hong Kong? Our answer is a big YES!

If it is your first time, you would be amazed by the sheer size of the park as well as the many attractions that it offers. Not to mention that it has educational snippets of information for the kids as well as a wide variety of attractions for the entire family. Most definitely worth a visit when you’re in Hong Kong.

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