Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland March 17 – Day 7 Complete in Hong Kong Proper; 12/04

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A Quick Spin of a Different Kind in Fantasyland (Pooh’s Hunny Spin)



Sometimes, things get “lost in translation” in China. I’m guessing that the spelling mistake is probably what happened here. Afterall, that's not the way to spell Hunny!





I’ve always liked spinning rides such as this.





I really don’t know why it had taken me 3 days to get on this attraction. Afterall, I’ve always said that in the wet conditions, this ride is much like a spin-dry cycle.





In the end, Zanzibar got on the ride with me.





Thanks for giving me the opportunity to practise some photography!





I still haven’t quite nailed this shot yet!





After we finished our turn, we took the opportunity to take more pictures so Zanzibar will also have shots like this to share on her TR.





And I did note…..there were some hunny pots with the correct spelling!






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A Quick Spin at Twilight in Alice's Maze




Our last evening in Shanghai Disneyland and everyone wanted to see the Alice in Wonderland Maze at twilight.





We would have preferred to head here a little later; but there was so much more we still wanted to see and do during the twilight.





This is one area that I’ll definitely need to hit next time I get back here. Afterall, you can see how pretty those steampunk statues are now with a bit of lighting.





I’ll bet they look even more amazing with a beautifully lit castle in the background.







I was rather happy to be able to see the maze in the early part of sunset; and thankful that we had fine weather today for this opportunity.





I even managed to grab a quick shot of the Cheshire cat in the cave section.





Wish I could have walked through again; or stayed longer for a second run through. Oh well. Something to add to the ‘next time’ list.





By the time we got to the Queen of Hearts section of this garden, it was starting to look very pretty.





The lights were making everything look even more magical!





The Red Queen sure looks a lot like Helena Bonham Carter!





It really is a very pretty castle.





Especially at night.





We raced into the Mad Hatter Tea Party table.





It was a real spin through.





I could see the wonderful colour in the sky.





It was time for me to keep going.





So much to do! So much to see! And so little time left.

 

[dolphingirl47]

The show looks amazing.

Snow White’s dress was beyond words! I hope they get rid of the yellow tinsel and head back to just plain yellow fabric.

I actually rather like this, but to me it looked like flowers rather than tinsel.

That is definitely a unique take on the flying carpet.

Either I’m caught with my camera in front of my face…..or I’m caught with the gun in front of my face!

I know that feeling as well, minus the camera.

I keep looking at the photos of Tron and I wonder if I would be OK with this. I am a bit of a scaredy cat when it comes to thrill rides. I love Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Big Thunder Mountain. I am OK with Space Mountain and Matterhorn. Rock'n'Rollercoaster, Primeval Whirl and Goofy's Sky School are a categoric "no" and I have never been brave enough to try California Screamin'. Do you think I could handle Tron?

Corinna

 

[tiggrbaby]

What a lovely show! Thanks for the info on the colors!

That Tron ride looks like such fun; I wonder if it will ever come to WDW?

 

[zanzibar138]

I totally agree on Snow White's dress - don't know what's wrong with the traditional style skirt! You got some great shots during the show.

Ugh, some of those photos of me are awful lol! I look particularly unimpressed to be on the Astro Blasters...

Lovely shots of twilight in Alice's maze.

I really need to get back onto my TR. I'm afraid it's been left by the wayside lately with life getting in the way again.

 

[franandaj]

I'll keep in mind the front car thing. Maybe not as much for Tron, but maybe for the ride in Pandora.

The castle show looks nice, but I'm not sure how I would feel about not understanding a word they are saying!

I will not be going on those Hunny pots!

Nice photos at twilight in Alice's Garden!

 

[PrincessInOz]

The show looks amazing.

I liked the castle show a lot.

I actually rather like this, but to me it looked like flowers rather than tinsel.

LOL! Wait till you see it for yourself!!!

That is definitely a unique take on the flying carpet.

I know that feeling as well, minus the camera.

I keep looking at the photos of Tron and I wonder if I would be OK with this. I am a bit of a scaredy cat when it comes to thrill rides. I love Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Big Thunder Mountain. I am OK with Space Mountain and Matterhorn. Rock'n'Rollercoaster, Primeval Whirl and Goofy's Sky School are a categoric "no" and I have never been brave enough to try California Screamin'. Do you think I could handle Tron?

If you're okay with Space and Matterhorn, you'll be fine with Tron. It's much smoother to ride than Space. Just remember to bring a strap for your glasses if you want to keep them on during the ride. They will make you take off your glasses without something to secure it around your head.

 

[Fairy Floss]

I love, love, love the pic of you & Zanzibar on Tron

 

[PrincessInOz]

What a lovely show! Thanks for the info on the colors!

That Tron ride looks like such fun; I wonder if it will ever come to WDW?

I know there is a bit of chatter about Tron getting to WDW. It's too good a ride not to replicate in another park. It's just a question of where and when.

I totally agree on Snow White's dress - don't know what's wrong with the traditional style skirt! You got some great shots during the show.

Yes. I think we all said the same thing at the time about that dress.

Thanks.

Ugh, some of those photos of me are awful lol! I look particularly unimpressed to be on the Astro Blasters...

We should have got back on for another shot! But time was against us then.

Lovely shots of twilight in Alice's maze.

I really need to get back onto my TR. I'm afraid it's been left by the wayside lately with life getting in the way again.

I know what you mean. Hope life settles down soon!

I'll keep in mind the front car thing. Maybe not as much for Tron, but maybe for the ride in Pandora.

I think the front car thing might be the place to be for Pandora as well.

The castle show looks nice, but I'm not sure how I would feel about not understanding a word they are saying!

In the end, it really doesn't make much of a difference. I was singing the songs in English whilst they were 'singing' in Mandarin.

I will not be going on those Hunny pots!

LOL. No. I don't expect you would.

Nice photos at twilight in Alice's Garden!

Thanks.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I love, love, love the pic of you & Zanzibar on Tron

You should have been there too! We missed you that night.

 

[dolphingirl47]

LOL! Wait till you see it for yourself!!!

Less than 6 months now.

If you're okay with Space and Matterhorn, you'll be fine with Tron. It's much smoother to ride than Space.

That sounds good. I have got into the habit to have 4 must do rides for each day in a park. Everything else is a bonus. I think for Shanghai Disneyland those will be Tron, Soarin, Pirates and Voyage to the Crystal Grotto. Everything else is a bonus.

Just remember to bring a strap for your glasses if you want to keep them on during the ride. They will make you take off your glasses without something to secure it around your head.

I have already made a note of this.

Corinna

 

[mvf-m11c]

The Royal Banquet Hall looks very nice and the details inside are amazing. I have never eaten at Cinderella's Royal Table at the MK but the RBH will be something to try if i ever go to Shanghai Disney. The food looks good. Cinderella Slipper dessert would be my favorite pic.

The Mickey’s Storybook Express Parade looks fun and glad that you got to see it. I enjoy parades at night but this one is very nice. The details of it with your camera are great. Even Golden Fairytale Fanfare Show in front of the castle are nice as well. I would easily see those shows at the park.

Nice to see that you got long exposure shots on Pooh's Hunny Spin. I still remember that you asked me to go on the Mad Hatter Tea Cups at DL and I didn't go on it.

 

[Aussie Wendy]

The maze really was pretty as the sun went down. We always pass on the teacups though we did stop to watch a while at some point! I think we were collecting coats and doing some shopping while you did that. Where did Fairyfloss get to after the parade?

 

[zanzibar138]

Where did Fairyfloss get to after the parade?

I believe she headed back to the club lounge at the hotel

 

[PrincessInOz]

The Royal Banquet Hall looks very nice and the details inside are amazing. I have never eaten at Cinderella's Royal Table at the MK but the RBH will be something to try if i ever go to Shanghai Disney. The food looks good. Cinderella Slipper dessert would be my favorite pic.

The Mickey’s Storybook Express Parade looks fun and glad that you got to see it. I enjoy parades at night but this one is very nice. The details of it with your camera are great. Even Golden Fairytale Fanfare Show in front of the castle are nice as well. I would easily see those shows at the park.

I think you'd like the shows, Bret.

Nice to see that you got long exposure shots on Pooh's Hunny Spin. I still remember that you asked me to go on the Mad Hatter Tea Cups at DL and I didn't go on it.

Yes. The spinny rides are ones that I normally have to go on by myself or with DS.

 

[PrincessInOz]

The maze really was pretty as the sun went down. We always pass on the teacups though we did stop to watch a while at some point! I think we were collecting coats and doing some shopping while you did that. Where did Fairyfloss get to after the parade?

I wish we had another fine day to go through the maze again at night.

I believe she headed back to the club lounge at the hotel

 

[PrincessInOz]

A Quick Spin around Treasure Cove at Night



We had been blessed with the most amazing blue skies today. More importantly…..no rain. That meant that I had one night to run around to grab some shots of the park at night.


Without a doubt. Treasure Cove is one heck of a land. Disney has truly done an amazing job in this area. As amazing as it looks during the day, it is even prettier at night.





I ran around the cove in search of as many scenic opportunities as possible.





I was left feeling like I really needed more than one fine night.





There were just so many stunning areas to enjoy.




Next time, I need to see if I can find this spot again and work out what the fireworks look like from here.






Roaring Mountain was also very pretty at night.





I just wished I had more time and more dry weather!






But time was ticking down and I still had one thing left on my to-do list.




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Ignite the Dream from Front and Center



Two nights of miserable rain and cold. There was no way I was missing out on catching the Ignite the Dream show from a front and centre position.


I used every trick I knew in the book to manoeuvre my way to this spot.





In this show, Mickey unleashes a spark of imagination allows him to journey across several Disney films.






A Dream is a wish your heart makes.





When you’re fast asleep.






Mickey made an appearance in The Lion King.





It’s the Circle of Life





I just can’t wait to be king






Hakuna Matata





From the forest waterfall, Mickey takes us to The Little Mermaid.





I wanna be where the people are.






With Pirates being such a feature of this park, it came as no surprise to see a Sunken Treasure coin in the mix.






Yeah. We all know…he’s a pirate.











Mickey then enters the Cave of Wonders.





Who needs enemies when you have Friends like me?





Next up. Mickey heads into Mulan.





When will my reflection show who I am inside?





I’ll make a man out of you





Mickey just keeps coming back.





This time…we’re heading Up....





….and Into a Galaxy Far, far away





We’re definitely in Star Wars country here.





No point Resistance-ing it.





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Mickey shows up just as the snowfalls.





We might be in Frozen territory.





Let it go.









For the first time in Forever.





There’ll be music, there’ll be light.





The cold never bothered me anyway.





The Frozen montage seemed to go forever!





And we finally got to the reprisal.






It was an overload of Disney hit movies from here on end.


Cinderella





The Little Mermaid





The Lion King





Cars





Zootopia







The projections for Ignite the Dream definitely tug at your heart strings. Disney definitely packed in as many movie hits as they possibly could in this show and my eyes (and camera lens) lapped up the visual feast. This is definitely a show where the sum of the building projections, water fountains, lasers, fireworks and music enhance the entire experience. It is also a show best viewed right in the middle and up-front. Sadly, that does mean staking out a spot about an hour in advance; and being prepared to fight for your space.








One last thing. Make sure you stay in front of the castle after Ignite the Dream. They do project the prettier backdrops from the show.















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Last Picture in the Park



Since getting the shutter bug, I seem to have picked up the nasty habit of closing out a park.

In 2012, I definitely was the last person out of Hong Kong Disneyland. Picked up a last shot in Tomorrowland…..




…..before getting the last shot of the Castle.




The CM respectfully ushered me down towards Main Street.


In 2013, I was….er…..asked to leave Epcot as I was making my way round the World Showcase. I did plead my case for this last shot of China. It was definitely after midnight.





On that same trip in 2013, security caught up with @SunDial and myself in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.





It was so late that they had to call for a special bus to take us back to our resorts. Whilst we were waiting for the bus to arrive, they were kind enough to let us take some last shots.





They even let us plonk our tripods down Main Street.






…before escorting us out of the park at around 1 am in the morning.





So…..is anyone surprised to learn that I was escorted out of Shanghai Disneyland?


You will find security and cast members everywhere at the end of the night. They will be encouraging the guests to either head out of the park as quickly as possible or corral them down Mickey Avenue into the shops.

Well….you see…..I just needed to get a last shot of Tron. And I managed to talk my way past the security guy at the entrance. Pleaded my case of it being the last night and how it rained and everything. I don’t know how much he understood. But he thought I was just heading to the area just behind him....and then had to bolt very quickly when he realised I made my way to that overpass.





I turned around after taking this shot and realised he was there….with his walkie-talkie…..and another guard was hoofing his way in our direction.





*sigh*


I definitely had a 2-man escort out to the Downtown Disney gate at the Tomorrowland side where I caught up with the others.


We caught the bus back to the resort. I said my goodbyes to Aussie Wendy and her DD as they were heading to a hotel nearer the airport. It had truly been a pleasure to have been able to share this Shanghai part of the vacay with them.

I headed back to my room where I still had some packing ahead of me.....Hong Kong beckons!


And I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Disney might have my mug shot somewhere in their systems!