Originally Posted By Malin As part of its 6-year redevelopment project, the Hong Kong Ocean Park will launch two attractions next month. The Amazing Asian Animals attraction Ocean Express train system <a href="http://www.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20090325/101351.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.cctv.com/program/cu...51.shtml</a>
Originally Posted By Malin Credit to Ocean Park for reconising its theme park is in need of this redevelopment project. I have seen the concept art and it looks very impressive and I can only think HKDL has a very serious problem ahead, if it doesn't get a move on with its own expansion plans. I'm also happy to see an alternative mode of transportation is about to be offered for connection between both areas of the park. I am not a fan of the current cable car. Great views don't get me wrong but I have a fear of being held up at that hieght by a steel cable.
Originally Posted By Malin *** thank you. I am going to see these 2 attractions soon. *** Feel free to report back to us on your thoughts. I am to hoping to check this out but it will not be until 2010.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand MTR South Island is going to built soon (to be completed by 2014/15) and there will be a station called HKOP station right in front of the entrance to Hong Kong Ocean Park.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand I mean the MTR South Island Line. From my understanding, there will also be a shopping/entertainment area like Disney Downtown to be built around the Entrance.
Originally Posted By Malin *** MTR South Island is going to built soon (to be completed by 2014/15) and there will be a station called HKOP station right in front of the entrance to Hong Kong Ocean Park. *** This is very much needed not only for the future deveolpment of the park but for Hong Kong too. The MTR is the best use of transportation in the City. For Ocean Park it means Guest will be able to travel direct without having to catch a bus to the park. *** From my understanding, there will also be a shopping/entertainment area like Disney Downtown to be built around the Entrance *** I take it this will follow in the addition of the new hotels. Give praise to the Management of Ocean Park for being one step ahead of the game when it comes to competing with Disney. One park has a future and vision, while the other park is kind of just stuck there waiting for both of its owners to stop discussing and start building.
Originally Posted By Malin By the way in regards to the new South Island line will it all open up together or will it open up in stages?
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand *** By the way in regards to the new South Island line will it all open up together or will it open up in stages? *** I think they will release more info when more progess is made on construction. Hong Kong's MTR Corporation has won a deal to construct the second phase of the Shenzhen Metro Line 4. The deal also allows MTR to operate both phase one and phase two for 30 years. Shenzhen Metro Line 4 is a 20.5-kilometer, double- track urban railway running from Futian checkpoint at the Hong Kong and Shenzhen border, to Longhua new town in Shenzhen, with a total of 15 stations. Shenzhen Metro Line 4 is a short distance across the border from the MTR's Lok Ma Chau Station.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< From my understanding, there will also be a shopping/entertainment area like Disney Downtown to be built around the Entrance. >>> I wonder if this will open before HKDL gets a Downtown Disney?
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I'm guessing HKDL will be ready to challenge this any day now......naaaah . My one time visit of a few hours in a rain soaked Ocean Park didnt exactly impress me, but with the new plans I can certainly see myself back there (hopefully on a sunny day ). And the train line being built will only add to its attendance in a few years. HKDL better get its butt in gear soon. HKOP took up the challenge and is obviously not sitting on its butt.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand *** The new glass-bottomed Crystal Cabin Cable Car at Ngong-Ping 360 is available starting 4 April. It brings you a 360º soaring experience that can feast your eyes with an astonishing bird-eye view of the extraordinarily uncluttered scenery underneath your feet. Come and enjoy this novel soaring experience now. *** from NP360
Originally Posted By AnnieinTDL The train is really awful. Actually Ocean Park doesn't have rooms to build a shopping center. Instead they'll build three hotels
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand But my insider tells me that the Retail District is being planned.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand 2 of the hotels have been put out for tender, while the 3rd hotel is being put on hold til end of year.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand they might also integrate the proposed retail district with the future HKOP MTR Station, or there might also be a shopping centre above the station. So the plan might change.
Originally Posted By Malin Ocean Park has opened its new area The Amazing Asian Animals attraction. Details below... Ocean Park reveals its latest themed area – Amazing Asian Animals. Embark on an interactive journey of discovery at the Giant Panda Adventure and Gator Marsh – home to some of Asia’s most precious native animals including giant pandas, red pandas, Chinese giant salamanders and Chinese alligators. Admire the spectacular display of goldfish at Goldfish Treasures. Visit the colourful birds and playful Asian small-clawed otters at the Panda Village. Browse through the Panda Kingdom Shop for the perfect panda-inspired gift or have some refreshments at the Panda Café. Wherever you go, there’s always something new to explore at Ocean Park! <a href="http://www2.oceanpark.com.hk/aaa/html/en/index.html" target="_blank">http://www2.oceanpark.com.hk/a...dex.html</a>
Originally Posted By Malin Ocean Park also has a sub site up featuring more on its redevolpment plan. 2009-2010 Amazing Asian Animals Ocean Express 2010-2011 Ocean Square Aqua City Rainforest Symbio 2011-2012 Polar Adventure Thrill Mountain Marine World Whiskers Harbour Also... .Transportation between The WaterFront and The Summit. Ocean Express .Future MTR Station .Future Hotels Ocean Hotel The Spa Hotel Fisherman's Wharf Hotel <a href="http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/park-experience/mrp/" target="_blank">http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/ht...nce/mrp/</a> And Hong Kong Disneyland has opening soon...
Originally Posted By Malin Hong Kong Disneyland is a good park and an excellent day out for anyone who happens to be in Hong Kong on vacation, stopover or business. I will admit its let down by its size and lack of attractions, but I wouldn't call it a bad park. On a recent visit to the Magic Kingdom I was shocked to find rude CastMembers, crap food, nightmare operations and so so maintenance, all in my opinion key elements to a good themepark. I'm happy to report Hong Kong Disneyland does not have the same issues, so why should it be considered a bad park. But what ever issues the Govement and Disney have, need to quickly be sorted, The Ocean Park plans look great and its only years away from happening here, while Universal Studios Singapore is also not far from being completed, and with the Tokyo Disney Resort also now starting to promote more outside of Japan, the Asia market is really starting to heat up and Hong Kong Disneyland does not need to be left behind.
