HKDL - Up to date guide / plan for visit?

[Agent 86]

Hi all,

I've checked my usual reliable resources, being TDR Explorer (https://tdrexplorer.com/ultimate-hong-kong-disneyland-trip-planning-guide/) and Disney Tourist Blog (https://www.disneytouristblog.com/hong-kong-disneyland-trip-planning-guide/) for a guide on what we need to prioritise first thing to avoid long wait times, what rides warrant purchasing Premier Access tickets, etc. But, I haven't found the usual level of detail I would find for visiting Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.

I presume that this is because the crowds at HKDL are vastly different, however I do like to plan a bit beyond "go to Toy Story area first".

Does anyone have any recommendations? Or is such planning unnecessary, even when travelling with small children?

Thank you!

 

[gelatoni fan]

"Go to Toy Story area first" is a bad plan because it usually opens later than the park (often 10:30-11AM but sometimes as late as noon).

Assuming a normal weekday and prioritizing rides over character greetings, starting with Frozen and Fantasyland would be best. Then, I recommend going to Toy Story when it opens and loop back around towards Mystic Manor. In the afternoon, you can fit in Small World which opens later, Jungle Cruise and whatever else you missed in Fantasyland around showtimes. A visit to Tarzan's Treehouse could also be fun for the children if they're skipping a lot of the bigger rides. Tomorrowland is easy to do at night, especially if your small children aren't tall enough for Iron Man and Hyperspace Mountain.

The only Premier Access that might be worth considering on a normal weekday is Duffy's Playhouse if you want a character photo but don't want to wait. You may consider Premier Access for shows if it's busy or you like to be in the front but I don't recommend buying it for parades. On busy weekends and holidays, Frozen Ever After and even Mystic Manor could also be considered although it may not be needed if your children will skip a few of the more intense rides.

If your children are tall enough and want to ride everything including Grizzly Mountain Mine Cars, then it's a good idea to have a plan. If you'll skip rides with height requirements, then it's pretty easy as long as you ride Frozen Ever After, Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo before the lines get to 30 min and you don't miss the last raft to Tarzan's Treehouse.