Just got back from my H.K. vacation with kids

Thanks to all those who helped in planning out my trip in an organized manner. To Sammy Floyd , thank you for the H.K. to Shenzhen commuting tip. Travel from A43 bus - KCR Sheung Shui - to Lok Ma Chau border ctossing went on very smoothly, no long queues at the Chinese immigration at all, approximately only 10 people ahead of us, the next day instead of going straight from WoW to Lo Wu border , we opted to back via Lok Ma Chau and took the KCR there to Tsim Sha Tsui East.

Our Hotel THE PANORAMA at Hart Ave. was in a great spot since its more of sightseeing than a shopping trip for me and my kids, it%26#39;s in an easy access to the HK Science Museum and the Star Ferry Terminal. As for going to HK Disneyland, there is a subway stop EXIT N which is 2 minutes walk from the Hotel.

Thank you to Greenarcher fro his thread in the pinoyexchange, we were able to buy cheaper theme park tickets at the China Travel Service counter at HK Airport Terminal 2, and avoid lining up in the actual days we went.

Just one question, From the Peak terminus to Ocean park, which is about a half an hour drive, our taxi fare was $100 HKd !, I read somewhere in the thread it was appx $40-50 HKd. Am I gyped or what ?

I forked out 100 % more than expected.

To those planning to visit Hongkong Disneyland with young kids( 10 years old and below), I think it%26#39;s better to stay overnight in the Disneyland Hotels, since they have a promotion of giving you an extra day pass when you book in their hotel. you can explore the park in a more relaxed mode. We got in 10:30am, park%26#39;s opening, yet in order to catch the must see shows like the mICKEY%26#39;S pHILHARMONIC, THE Golden mICKEY sHOW, Stitch Encounter and the Lion King Festival,(there are different shows schedules for Putonghua, Cantonese and English) we were not able to experience all the rides, lest go a second round for the real fun ones. Out of all the meet and greet schedules all over the park, we were able to picture with Woody the cowboy only, and it was serendipity because as we were lining up for one of the above shows, we saw some people taking pictures with him across the theatre and decided to go over for a shoot.

On our last Daty, we visited the HongKong Flower Show at Victoria Park, the kids have a great time, as all of us are amazed at talents who creatively mold the flowers in to shapes of animals and etc.

Hong Kong is great fun with kids and the trip is even better from many helpful people here in the Tripadvisor. Thanks again. Till our next vacation again.

Just got back from my H.K. vacation with kids

I am glad you had a great trip and the A43 to Lok Ma Chau transfer worked smoothly. I go through the border crossing there every week or two and it%26#39;s still much less crowded than Lo Wu, which can be a crowded mess.

$100 from The Peak to Ocean Park is about right. You really can%26#39;t get there for $50.

Just got back from my H.K. vacation with kids

Ok, that info makes me feel better. Thanks again to you and everybody here at the trip advisor for your commute routes to good eats advices. : )