r/HongKongDisneyland

We visited HK Disneyland last week and had a great time! Was super impressed. We were a family of 6 adults and 2 young kids, here's the highlights and lowlights:

Highlights

• We stayed at Explore's Lodge and I thought it was fantastic, tons of Disney theming everywhere. We stayed in Orlando at Beach Club and Poly this year too but I actually thought the theming was better at EL. We also saw the other two resorts, was surprised Hollywood had a water slide, might try that one next time.
• World of Frozen was great, we didn't get to go to the show because of the long line but both rides are awesome. Although Tokyo has you walk into the castle courtyard which is cool I think the rides were better in HK.
• Festival of the Lion King was great! It's not the exact same as Orlando, I kinda liked HK better
• Momentous was an awesome firework show, I would still rate Paris's Tales of Magic as better but this is second best.
• Haunted Mansion was a nice change! I didn't know it was a newer ride vehicle style, definitely not as scary as the other parks' but still a nice dark ride.
• Everything is in English which is nice when compared to Tokyo.

Lowlights:

• While hotel pricing was good food and merch was very pricy, I think higher than Orlando? It was about $20 USD per adult entrée, not that prices are much better outside Disney within HK. Portions were large though (maybe too large).
• It was super hot lol! Although this benefited us on Tuesday as the park was empty, pretty much all lines were 15 minutes or less. For some reason Wednesday was busier. Also those mosquitos or whatever they are have an itchy bite.
• Tomorrowland was pretty lackluster. Space Mountain was a good classic but Iron Man kinda lame. Orbitron was down and I think they are building something else, but just the general decor of the area could use more to make it more futuristic.
• No real thrill rides, all the coasters were fun but I noticed they all don't even go over a hump quickly to give "air time."

Overall, thanks for a great trip HK Disneyland! Came in thinking this was the underdog of the parks but it was really a great park and delivers a true Disney experience like the others.

I was trying to book 2 consecutive nights at the Explorer's hotel in January but when I submit the search it says there are no rooms. Yet, I can book each night separately so I know the window is open and there is availability.

Any suggestions on how to work around this?

Thanks

I will be bringing my family on the first weekend of September 2026 to HKDL, but I am looking to see what kind of theme we are expecting. From my research, it seems like the first weekend of September is too late for the Pixar Fest and 20th anniversary and too early for Halloween. The first weekend is like a transition period and seems like a limbo.

I would love if it’s halloween themed already, but full event starts in mid-Sept. Are we only expecting a regular Disneyland theme and merch during this visit?