#oceanparkhk

[trueneutralnpc]

Found cute girl. We have so much in common. Taaaaaaails. #Ikea #shark #ikeashark #sharkstagram #mermaid #oceanpark #oceanparkhongkong #oceanparkhk #hongkong #hk (at 香港海洋公園 Ocean Park Hong Kong) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6w9wWgZ6Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qkbn0bkl3j0l

[side9hei]

#大熊猫 #盈盈 #熊貓的人生意義 #熊貓的貓生意義 #海洋公園 #oceanoarkhongkong #oceanparkhk #panda #ganitpada #熊貓 @hkoceanpark (at 海洋公園。) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWqAxsGJ7ue/?utm_medium=tumblr

[hihiyas]

Sleeping in the light #oceanparkhk #arcticfox #latergram (at Ocean Park Hong Kong 香港海洋公園) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmhwtCJjQGv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=161ehonk84e4t

[rospotato]

Ep. 234 #oceanpark #oceanparkhk #themepark #bubblebath #imapotato #family #funny #art #sliceoflife #illustration #drawing #cartoon #hongkongdraw #插畫 #香港創作 #搞笑 #家 #香港插畫 #家庭 # 妹妹 #sisters #sillysisters #siblings #growingupwithsiblings #小時候 #天真的小孩 #wheniwaslittle #childhoodmemories #icecream https://www.instagram.com/p/CJimV3vHDhi/?igshid=1u5sxwx08jtaz

[empee02]

What a fun day! 😍😄 ☆ #makingFuntasticMemories #OceanPark #HongKong #OceanParkHK #OceanParkHongKong #aquarium #photography (at Ocean Park 哈佬喂)

[hkiphone2015]

#千祈唔好嚟 #海洋公園 #千祈千祈唔好嚟 #oceanpark #oceanparkhk #hongkongoceanpark https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZHR1Xjupg/?igshid=13wlev1p8v78a

[volpestarks]

Obligatory Touristic Deeds @ #oceanpark #oceanparkhk earlier today. slightly enthused by the views..... JUST slightly 🌝

[ygratianoy]

Great jazz night out #halieloren #jazzworld #jazzworldliveseries #oceanparkhk (at 香港海洋公園 Ocean Park Hong Kong) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsxLO2NAOjA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u2ha67u37dy8

[rsun0525]

#nathanshotdog #thehungryeyes #food #foodporn #instafood #foodstagram #foodgasm #yummy #delicious #igdelaware #netde #follow #followme #hongkong #oceanparkhk (at Ocean Park Hong Kong 香港海洋公園)

[bondrss]

Home is not a place, it is a feeling❣️ #travel #utravelhk #hktravel #oceanpark #oceanparkhk (at Ocean Park@灣景餐廳) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDhKW-gQ1X/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1beiki1i7eo0p

[side9hei]

#寫意人生 #熊貓 #盈盈 #寫意貓生 #海洋公園 #oceanparkhongkong #oceanparkhk #panda #gaintpanda @hkoceanpark (at 海洋公園。) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWlnhPqvALl/?utm_medium=tumblr

[iamshannonlove]

Coastin' the coasters 🎢🎡🎪 #oceanparkhk #thrillride (at Ocean Park Hong Kong 香港海洋公園)

[anyahalikana]

你好, Hong Kong!

ITINERARY – DAY 3 (Ocean Park and Peak Tram)

Ocean Park (included in the iVenture)

We went to K11 Art Mall to meet up with our tour group. Part of our iVenture package is a one way transfer from Tsim Sha Tsui to Ocean Park. The assigned time was 8:30 AM, however, the shuttle arrived at 9:00 AM. Travel time was 30 – 40 minutes.

There are only few people who went to Ocean Park that is why there are no long queues. The following are the rides and attractions we enjoyed during our short stay.

1.     Cable Car to the Summit

2.     Shark Mystique

3.     Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium Yangtze Exploration

4.     Pacific Pier

5.     Flying Swing

6.     The Dragon

7.     The Abyss

8.     Eagle

9.     Mine Train

10.   Raging River

11.   Ocean Express

12.   Giant Panda Adventure

13.   Panda Village

14.   Goldfish Treasures

15.   The Grand Aquarium

T3 was hoisted during our trip to Ocean Park that is why most rides were closed. We still enjoyed it though because there are a lot of stuff to do aside from the rides.

Peak Tram (included in the iVenture)

We rode the MTR from Ocean Park to Central Station. From Central Station, we have to walk for around 5 minutes to get to World Wide Plaza where we can claim our Peak Tram Tickets. From there, we walk again to the Peak Tram Lower Terminus. There is quite a line so we have to wait for around 10 minutes. The Peak Tram ride was awesome. I don’t know but it felt like I was in some kind of video game, it was really, really, nice.

At the Peak, there are several themed areas where you can lamierda.

1.       Sky Terrace 428 – where you can have a scenic view of Hong Kong.

2.       Madame Tussades – wax museum

3.       Art of Chocolate – chocolate museum (included in the iVenture, but we thought it was in the lower terminus so we didn’t go. Later we found out that it is in another mall near The Peak.)

After eating and lounging at The Peak, we decided to ride the tram to go down. We hailed a cab to take us to Admiralty station (HK$24).

From Admiralty, we went back to Tsim Sha Tsui to rest for a while. After resting, we headed to Mong Kok to shop for clothes and souvenirs.

ITINERARY – DAY 4 (再見, Hong Kong!)

Our flight from Hong Kong is scheduled at 09:40 AM so we had to be at the airport at 06:40 AM. The first train from Tsim Sha Tsui to Tung Chung Station is at 06:00 AM. Then we have to ride an S1, S56, S64, or S64x bus to take us to HKIA. That will cost around HK$21 (MTR: HK$16.90 plus Bus: HK$3.50). Travel time would be 50 minutes.

However, we wanted to get to the airport as early as possible because the rain is getting heavier and heavier by the hour. We took an N21 bus from Tsim Sha Tsui to the airport. Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes, and we paid HK$23.50.

We checked in, passed through immigration, and rode a train to the boarding area. We bought food items from Kee Wah bakery. We loved the Walnut Cookies and the Butter Cookies with Cranberry.

Something funny happened on our flight back home. Number 1, our departure from Hong Kong was delayed for an hour due to heavy rain and air traffic. Number 2, when we are about to land at Clark, we were met by heavy rain so we had to land at NAIA for a while. After staying at NAIA for 30 minutes, we headed back to Clark. Cebu Pacific was kind enough to give us mineral water and cookies.

Overall, my first international trip was a memorable experience!

‘Til next flight!

TIPS:

If you are visiting during the rainy season, prepare umbrellas and raincoats. It’s best to buy here in the Philippines as it is cheaper (compared to buying at Ocean Park or Disney).

If you are really travelling on a budget and you are not interested in tasting new cuisine, it’s best to bring with you some protein bars or bread that you could snack on during your trip.

Buy mineral water outside the theme parks.

Bring rain-ready outfits! I brought shorts, shirts, and sandals during the trip. I am not a chilly person so it worked for me. Bringing lightweight clothes is also nice because they would dry immediately.

Exchange your money wisely. The higher the buying price, the better.

Octopus Card is very handy – you could use it in 7/11, Mcdonalds, MTR, and the bus.

Essential Apps: MTR, Klook, Ocean Park, Macau Offline Map, Disneyland. I swear by the MTR app! It's so helpful especially if you aren't great with directions. MTR app will help you find your way.

[dylanuy]

Dolphins soar above a performer in a show at at Ocean Park Hong Kong Circa 2008

[cedieleprince]

Mood 🦊💤 What a long and memorable week spent well abroad with my family and friends. Money can't buy time so choose to spend it with the people you love most if you have the chance. Looking forward for more adventures like this. 😍❤🇭🇰🇲🇴🇵🇭 In photo: Red Panda at #OceanParkHK #WheninHongKong #HongKong #family #travelgoals #travelgram #travelasia #tourism #childhood #themepark #RedPanda #mood #sleep #cute #animals #kawaii #backpacking #wanderlust (at Ocean Park Hong Kong 香港海洋公園)

[a-piece-of-your-mind]

Point-of-view. #fish #oceanparkhk #oceancare