Sunday, September 29, 2013

Hong Kong : Ocean Park

We met our cousins at Mcdonalds Admiralty before proceeding to Ocean Park. We purchased the  Octopus Card  at HK$150 with HK$50 deposit and an initial stored value of HK$100, for kids HK$70 with HK$50 deposit and HK$20 initial stored value.   This card is a "must" for tourists and so convenient to use.  The value left can be refunded when you left Hong Kong.  We refunded it at the Hong Kong airport. We rode the Bus No. 629 at the Admiralty going to Ocean Park. 
Entrance Fee to the themed park costs HK$320 for adults and HK$160 for kids.  When we got here in 2011 ticket price was HK$250 and HK$150 for kids.  Kids under three are free.

Ocean Park is a marine-life theme park featuring animal exhibits, thrill rides and shows.  In 2012, its impressive ability to offer guests a world class experience that blends entertainment with education and conservation was confirmed when it became the first Asian winner of the biannual Applause Award, the most prestigious award in the amusement and theme park industry.
(Source : http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/highlight-attractions/themed-attractions/ocean-park-hong-kong.jsp#ixzz2fZq9IFeK)

Visit Ocean Park's official website at http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/home/.






The park is located on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, covering more than 870,000 square meters.  The Waterfront and the Summit areas are connected by the Cable Car and Ocean Express funicular train.



Let's explore!!!

map extracted from www.remavu.com






Ocean Park Hong Kong  is committed to promoting and supporting animal conservation in Hong Kong and throughout Asia.  Part of the proceeds from admission tickets and some retail items will go to the Ocean Park Conservation, Hong Kong, to support wildlife conservation projects.


cute little pandas








 

so happy to see my kids enjoying...



happy kids

 Hahaha =) gulat ka no?



Whiskers Theatre


 


the Sea Lion Show



Aqua City is a world class marine themed area that will redefine your underwater experience.  Here you can watch Symbio, a multi-sensory show featuring the world's first 360 degree water screen.  You can also embark a journey on exploration into the Grand Aquarium featuring 5000 fish from over 400 species and other aquatic wonders. View them from the world's largest aquarium dome, which has a diameter of 5.5 meters, or through an 8 x 13 meters giant viewing panel.  Make sure you drop by Neptune's restaurant for Hong Kong's first aquarium dining experience.





We decided to transfer to the summit using a funicular train instead of the cable car because the line is too long. We transferred using the cable car in returning to lowland (The Waterfront).




It's lunchtime and we have nothing on our bags.  The food and drinks at Ocean Park are quite overpriced... but still we bought our lunch at Mcdonalds.  The price is almost twice as expensive than the ones in downtown.  But we're so hungry so we have no choice...We spent HK$220 for our lunch good for the 6 of us.


James : Dad can I have a bite?


jam-packed dolphin show... we were at the top 





met a Pinay nanny of two goodlooking kids

the looooooong line at the cable car going back to lowland...






back to lowland




How to get here :

 Bus 629 from Central Pier 7 or from MTR Admiralty Station, Exit B and alight at the park.


Sunday, September 22, 2013

Hong Kong : Ngong Ping 360 Village

Ngong Ping 360 is a tourism project on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.  The project was previously known as Tung Chung Cable Car Project before acquiring the Ngong Ping 360 brand in April 2005. It consists of the Ngong Ping Cable Car, a gondola lift formerly known as the Ngong Pin 360 Skyrail and the Ngong Ping Village.  

Ngong Ping 360 serves to connect Tung Chung, on the north coast of Lantau and itself linked to central Hong Kong by the Tung Chung rail line, with the Ngong Ping Area in the hills above.

Ngong Ping is home to the Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha.

Ngong Pin is located outside the city of Hong Kong.  From our guesthouse we made our way going to Tung Chung MTR Station. There are buses going to North Lantau, much cheaper than the Ngong Ping 360 cable car but travel time will take around 45 minutes to an hour.  Bus fare HK$19.90 for adults and HK$9.80 for kids. 

Standard Cable Car rates are HK$135 for adults and HK$68, Crystal Cabin HK$213 and kid rates HK$146. For other packages and rates, click here.  

Ngong Ping Cable Car is a 5.7-kilometer (3.5 mile) long bi-cable gondola lift system linking between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping.  Between the two terminals are Tung Chung and Ngong Ping, the lift system runs across the southern shore of the Hong Kong International Airport Island and Nei Lak Shan, with eight towers including the stations.  Five of the towers are located witin the country park.

During the 25 minute journey, travellers can see panoramic views over the North Lantau Country Park, the South China Sea, Hong Kong International Airport, the Tung Chung valley, Ngong Ping Plateau and surrounding terrain and waterways.  As visitors approach Ngong Ping, they can see the Big Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery.

The Ngong Pin Village, built next to the Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal, occupies a 15,000 square meter site and has been designed to mirror and uphold the cultural and spiritual veracity of the Ngong Ping area.  Traditional Chinese architectural designs are a feature of the Ngong Ping Village, which contains an assortment of shopping and dining experiences, on top of a number of key attractions including Walkhaing with Buddha, the Monkey's Tale Theatre and the Ngong Ping Tea House.  Chinese New Year, Christmas and the 3-days of Buddha's birthday are among the most crowded days.

















There are 268 steps going to the peak of Tian Tan Buddha Statue that we didn't climb... We were really running out of time because we still have to run and go to Hong Kong Disneyland.


Why my princess cried??? It's because of Nanay who can't perfect the picture taking with the Buddha, it is always cut... hahaha =)

approaching the Po Lin Monastery





 




Precious Lotus Zen Temple

The Po Lin Monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut" (Tai Mao Pung).  It was renamed to its present name in 1924.  The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha - representing his past, present and future lives - as well as many Buddhist scriptures.














Visit Ngong Pin's official website at http://www.np360.com.hk/en/
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