A Visit to Hong Kong and Macau

DAY 1

As soon as we landed and arrived at HK International Airport; took the tram and ate out then checked-in to just bring down our heavy stuffs and explored the Mongkok District (Ladies' Market)

Temporary Address in HK: #86 Hak Po St. Mongkok, Kowloon, HK

DAY 2

Woke up early and took the ferry ride to Macau, hopped from one hotel to the other

VENETIAN HOTEL: Felt like I was really in Venice, Italy. The ambiance and the gondola ride made me just feel it so. The free photobooth added up my excitement and amazement with the Hotel itself

CITY OF DREAMS: The fascinating Dragon sculptures and designs caught my attention and the VAquarium (Virtual Aquarium) which has random and distinct mermaids says it all though we weren't able to watch the Dragon's Tale

GALAXY HOTEL: We were just in time for the show 'The Rising Diamond' I was in so much awe plus the Wishing Stones in the Main Lobby

WYNN HOTEL: Tree of Prosperity presentation was quite cool, I was really waiting for the Dragon but unfortunately we had less time so we rode the ferry back to Hong Kong

DAY 3

Took the MTR and from Sunny Bay station transferred at Disneyland train and 'Hello Disneyland'

Went to the following and experienced the fantastic rides:

MAIN STREET, U.S.A

•(4) Art of Animation

TOMORROWLAND

•(68) Autopia

•(69) Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

•(64) Space Mountain 

FANTASYLAND

•(51) "it's a small world"

•(53) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

•(45) Mickey's PhilharMagic

TOY STORY LAND

•(39) RC Racer

•(37) Toy Soldier Parachute Drop The Lime?

MYSTIC POINT

•(33) Garden of Wonders

•(32) Mystic Manor

GRIZZLY GULCH

•(28) Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars

ADVENTURELAND

•(19) Rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse

•(20) Tarzan's Treehouse

•(18) "Festival of the Lion King"

Then waited for 8:30pm to watch the famous fireworks display of Disneyland at Sleeping Beauty's castle

DAY 4

Took the double-decker bus going to Ocean Park. as soon as we reached Ocean Park we went to the following for thrilling rides and sightseeing:

AQUA CITY

•Grand Aquarium

•Aqua City Lagoon

•The Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures

•Animal Discovery Fest: The Secret Lives of Seahorse

AMAZING ASIAN ANIMALS

•Emerald Trail

•Giant Panda Adventure 

•Goldfish Treasures

•Gator Marsh 

•Cable Car (going to the summit)

RAIN FOREST

•Cable Car

THRILL MOUNTAIN

•Hair Raiser

•Bumper Blast

POLAR ADVENTURE

•North Pole Encounter

•South Pole Spectacular

MARINE WORLD

•Ocean Park Tower

ADVENTURE LAND

•Mine Train (rode this twice)

RAIN FOREST

•Cable Car (going to Water Front via Amazing Asian Animals)

Watched the fantastic Dragon show at the Aqua City Lagoon

DAY 5

5th and last day in Hong Kong was our free day so went to Tsim Sha Tsui from Mongkok (MTR ride)

*If ever you have plans of going there always take your Octopus card with you it's very useful you can pay almost anything and in every store using it (just make sure you have it loaded)

AVENUE OF STARS

The Walk of Fame in the bay side and catch the beautiful sight of the City

HONG KONG MUSEUM OF ART

Ju Ming: Sculpting the Living World was exhibited. Enjoyed the distinct art viewed form the ground floor to the fourth floor

MCDONALD'S

The menu of their McDonald's is different form ours but it still has the McDonald's taste though; took the MTR going to the Airport

HK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (FLIGHT BACK TO MANILA)

Flight back to Manila via Cebu Pacific Flight 5J119. Our flight was supposed to be at 7pm but it was delayed for 30mins. We arrived at Manila at almost 10pm or less

The 5-day and 4-nights Hong Kong vacation was indeed remarkable 

(APRIL 2014)