Hong Kong Disneyland Day 1

Finally, I’m able to share with you my journey to Hong Kong Disneyland! As I’ve mentioned in one of my previous posts (read it here), this isn’t my first visit to a Disney resort, nor is it my first time to visit Hong Kong’s version of it. But even if I’m no Disneyland newbie, I was still as excited as ever! (Hello, have you seen my outfit for this day? I looked like such a fan girl!) Disneyland is Disneyland. Some of my best childhood memories were formed here. If you haven’t been to one, read on as I try my best to take you with me to the happiest place on Earth. If you’ve been to one, then come and relive your experience with me.

Upon arriving at Hong Kong, our group opted to ride the MTR (subway) to Disneyland instead. It would’ve been cheaper for us to take the taxi since we’re 4 in the group but we had Disney (and Hong Kong) newbies in our group so we wanted them to experience it all!

The special line to Disneyland is the cutest ever! There are so many not-so-hidden Mickeys around!

This is our stop. Welcome to Sunny Bay, the Disneyland station.

Meet our group–Patrish invited Lissa (far left), a Disneyland newbie and I invited Haze (far right), a Disneyland AND Hong Kong newbie. Patrish and I really wanted to show them a good time. They CAN NOT NOT LOVE Disneyland!!!!! From here on out, Patrish and I referred to ourselves as the theme park experts LOL. We volunteered our services to the Disneyland newbies.

First order of business, check-in! We stayed at Disney’s Hollywood Hotel. I really love how everything in Disneyland has themes.

Even Minnie and Mickey are in theme. Their photo in our room is so adorable!

Because the small towels are extra cute, we never touched them haha! I mean look at this! SO CUTE!

I really love it when hotels put extra effort on the little details.

After checking in, our next order of business was to EAT! We had a reservation waiting for us at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel’s Crystal Lotus Restaurant.

Seems like your ordinary Chinese restaurant, right? Wait til you see the food they serve!

Tada! Mickey! I just love how our food was presented. This is Mickey’s seafood glutinous pancakes.

Another Mickey: pumpkin Mickey in our braised seafood soup!

AHHHHHHHH! PIG!!!! Everyone knows how much I love cute piggy things. I went gaga over these! Aren’t they the cutest? I hesitated eating them for a while. They’re just too darn cute! These are called the Three Little Pigs Barbecue Pork Buns (or in other words, siopao asado).

The dimsum party didn’t stop there! Here are the Little Green Men Pork and Vegetable buns.

We also had baked crab meat fried rice served in whole crab shell. I love the gold crab plate!

Then for dessert, chilled Mickey red bean honey pudding and green tea jelly with a cute Duffy steamed red bean puree bun were served. Needless to say, my stomach was more than satisfied. I was more than recharged and ready to go!

No time to waste! Let the fun and games begin!

I apologize for this photo. You can’t blame me though. I told you I was fully recharged. This is what Disneyland does to me. This is me, shamelessly photo bombing Patricia’s photo. Har har. I look more excited than the Disneyland newbies. How embarrassing! But can I just say, at least my feet are pointed. Tyra Banks must be proud.

By 4pm , our Disney guide brought us to see Mickey’s Waterworks Parade. What makes this parade special is that the characters and dancers spray the audience with water, with NO MERCY whatsoever. I would’ve loved getting wet and all but all 4 of us haven’t taken our outfit shots yet. #fashionbloggerproblems I felt like I was in a video game trying my hardest to dodge the characters’ aim and avoid getting wet!

After the parade, we went straight to the Asia-exclusive, Toy Story Land. Looks familiar? It’s where I took my outfit shots posted here.

The notable rides here are Toy Soldier Parachute Drop and RC Racer.

This is the Parachute Drop. Basically, it goes up really high then drops all of a sudden. For this ride, we made our Disney hosts ride with us! Please take a look at my friend Haze’s legs. She was trying her hardest to keep her shoes from falling off. Her pose is hilarious!

And here’s what’s happening on the other side of the ride: While Lissa and our other Disneyland host, Nicole, were freaking out, I was ready for Patrish’ camera as the parachute dropped like a true theme park expert. Slow clap please, slow clap.

Next up, RC Racer. It’s like Anchors Away. In my opinion, this is the scariest ride of them all which makes it so thrilling to ride. Spot all four of us plus our 2 Disney hosts screaming our lungs out as we hung on for dear life.

After a few seconds, the theme park experts prevailed. Pat and I are no longer hanging on for dear life as Lissa and Haze, the Disney newbies, continue to freak out. Haha!

After trying out all the rides at Toy Story Land, we headed to the newly opened, world-exclusive, Grizzly Gulch. This roller coaster ride is one of the most famous rides here in Hong Kong Disneyland. The drops aren’t scary at all. There are no upside down loops as well. The thrill mostly comes from how fast the ride is. It’s actually my favorite!

If you’re not into roller coaster rides (whyyyy!!??!), you can always just camwhore around this theme land. It has various photo spots like the Geyser Gulch where you can pose your heart away and pretend your in the wild wild West.

After visiting the 2 latest additions to Hong Kong Disneyland, we decided to give our hearts and vocal cords a rest. Enough of the screaming! We went straight to Adventureland where we rode the Jungle River Cruise.

The adventure didn’t stop there! We actually rode and watched most of the usual favorites as well like it’s a small world, The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh, The Golden Mickeys show, The Lion King Festival show and so much more! One day (and one post) isn’t enough for this place!

Wait til I show you the fireworks!!! Another post is definitely coming!

P.S. I still need more votes to watch NYFW! Please help me out and “LOVE” my photo here. Time to bully your friends and family! Pretty please! :)

191 Responses to “Hong Kong Disneyland Day 1”
  2. Camille Reyes

    Hi! Been browsing for a blog in HK Disneyland. Me and my friends will go there this Dec! Can’t wait for our upcoming trip! Thanks for sharing the photos! Love your OOTD! :)
    PS: My comment came in late. LOLS

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  3. Em

    Hi, Camille!

    You’re so pretty! And your outfit is just too ♥♥♥

    This post was more than a year na pala, but super useful! Made me more excited for my bf and I’s trip to HK in January. ^o^ My only problem is that, we are only two, meaning, no photographer! T_T I wonder who took your photo/s for your group pic. My bf is thinking of bringing a tripod in Disneyland hahahaha!

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    • Camille Co

      The agency who arranged this trip for us accompanied us! It’s okay, you can always ask friendly locals to take your photos! :)

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  4. Ellie O.

    I soooo love everything about you!..;Your cool choices of clothes,your wacky personality and most of all your passion for fashion

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  5. Maya

    Hi Camille! You thrilled me with your Disney Shots and the jumpshoot is just too candidly beautiful. My 7-yo daughter Sam and I will be in HK Disney this April and she got excited with your flashed photos. Any tips for a 7-yo girl re which rides to take first? You seem to be an expert on this already! :) Thanks!

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    • itscamilleco

      Haha! I’m sure she’ll love Fantasyland since it’s very kid-friendly :) Personally I liked Toy Storyland the best :)

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  6. wena

    hi camille! your post was great! disneyland should pay you for blogging them! :) I just want to know if 1. we can go inside the hotel and if 2. we can take pictures of the “maze” even if we won’t be at any of their hotels?! :)

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  8. carina

    hi camille! :) can i ask? how many people can be fit in your room? how many beds? :)

    thanks!

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  10. sienna

    you really know what to wear in a place like disneyland.. your outfit is so cute and colorful, i bet you feel like a kid with that outfit and the fun you had there!

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  12. Nikki

    I miss this place!!! Wanna go back!!! (with you? Pretty Please!) hahahaha idol kta msydo Camille heehee

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  14. Nicole A.

    Awesome photos Ate Cams! Yuck, feeling close ba? Haha. Can I just ask, whose hand is it doing a peace sign on the 6th photo beside your friend Haze? :))

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    • itscamilleco

      Thanks Nicole! It’s some random tourist taking photos behind us :)

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  15. darleen

    thank you for this post ms. camille! sana next year makapunta na ako dun…

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  16. Isa Reynoso

    I LOVE DISNEYLAND! It’s impossible to get sad in that place. And every corner there is just beautiful <3 Thanks Camille for reliving all my wonderful memories of the place haha :)

    And you're so cute in the photos! :)

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  18. Molly

    awwww I so love piggy things too! I am like a giddyy child right now *blushing*
    They are sooooooooo cute! how were u able to manage eating them? Didn’t you heart cried like what I can imagine I would feel if I was in your shoes that time?. :p

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    • itscamilleco

      Haha! I couldn’t resist them though. They smelled so good! I couldn’t fight the urge haha!

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  19. Trisha

    Everything is soooo cute there!!! =))) Do you remember your Mandarin? HEHE I saw the welcoming sign kasi =)))

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      • Trisha

        Our school didn’t focus on enhancing our mandarin so I kinda suck at Mandarin only Fookien, sadly…

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        • itscamilleco

          At least you know the dialect. :) You can always pursue further studies on Mandarin if you want to. It’s easier to find language schools that teach Mandarin :)

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  20. Sai

    Oh my! I want to go there too but will have to wait for my son to turn three for that! I think I’m going to turn six years old again once I step in HK Disney Land :) And I love you jump shot haha! Shows the other side of Camille :) Love it!

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  21. Trizia

    Hi Ate Camille! I’m planning to make my own fashion blog next month. Any tips? :)

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  24. Dheya Suzuki

    ohmy. you look too cute! haha. =)) probably, the cutest and bubbliest. :P

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  27. mikkaela

    natawa / nagulat ako dun sa wacky photo. di ko naisip na ganun ka kakulit. hahaha. i’ve never been to disneyland, and this post makes me want to go there right now. i was srsly, smiling the entire time i was reading this post. more blogs please :)))))))))))))))

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  28. jhay-cee

    BRAVE!!!
    i love reading this Disneyland adventure.
    kung patapangan lang ang labanan, IKAW ANG WAGI! hahaha

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  32. Stella Simonio

    Hi, Ms. Camille! Went there last May and it was really really fun! I can relate to your
    blog post and I can see from your photos that you are down to earth. You inspire me everyday. <3

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  33. Hannah

    Hi camille! I really love your theme! Who made it? :) and also, since I really like your travel entries, do you have any link for all your travel posts so I could easily go through them? :) THANKS! <3

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    • itscamilleco

      Just type “travel” in my search tool bar :) Or you can click on the tag “Travel” in one of my travel posts :)

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  34. Zaira

    I was really smiling and almost laughing by myself while reading this post.
    Haha! The photos itself speaks how fun you’ve had. Wish I could visit HK Disneyland soon!
    I really like your funny side Ms. Camille :)

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  35. chloeongtawco

    I’m laughing the whole time while reading this post. HAHA! Rc racer is the best ride ever! i can’t believe i survived! hahaha! You’re such a cutie ms camille :)

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  38. clare

    Hi! Miss Camille! I remember visiting the place last 2006. It wasn’t that fun back then cause all the rides were all kiddo but seeing your wonderful photos makes me so excited to go back there again. Will definitely try Toy Soldier Parachute Drop and RC Racer. Thank you for sharing! More power to your blog :)

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    • itscamilleco

      I visited the place when it first opened as well. It’s really so much different now! :)

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  39. Kyla Mae

    This made me super happy! So that’s what Disneyland does to you! I wonder what’ll happen to me if I’m there. =)) Ms. Camille I wish to see more of you being so hyper! You look like such a happy kid! So cute!

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  41. Kathleen Claire Cañeja

    Never did I expect that a sophisticated Camille Co would be such a kid in Disneyland. So happy reading this post specially seeing you in a different way. Not just striking a pose and emphasizing the looks but I just saw your side as a companion. Parang ang SARAP sarap sumama! :D

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  45. Janey Jane

    Wow! i would love to try those new rides. cute ng pictures nyo! hehe

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  48. Mica

    btw, curious asking this, but how much you spent from the hotel to your shopping galore?

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    • itscamilleco

      This is a sponsored trip so our hotel was taken care of :) We didn’t get to shop much so we didn’t spend a lot :)

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      • Mica

        Thanks a lot Ms. Camille. This is actually my first time to give a comment or to ask you a question after 5 months of following your blog. Thank you so much again for the response. :-)

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  52. Gladys

    I just can’t help laughing while reading this post. Why, you’re soo funny!!! And I am already tugging my friends here to come with me to Disneyland in the near future..(hope so).

    Hey, Miss Camille, I’m just wondering who took your photos in RC Racer??

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    • itscamilleco

      Our guide around Disney took the photo :)Thank you! I’m happy you think I’m funny! :)

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      • Gladys

        It’s very rare for someone like you to have such sense of humor…We even thought at first you’re a serious type of person, but upon reading all your blogs, nah :)

        Idol ka talaga namin ng mga kaibigan ko. Ikaw na talaga miss Camille!

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        • itscamilleco

          Mukha kasi talaga akong boring. Don’t let my angry face fool you haha :) Thanks Gladys! :)

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  53. Joicellene

    I enjoyed reading this, swear! I feel like for a moment I was in the happiest place on earth! I also love the pictures, they’re all awesome and how bubbly you tell the stories makes reading worthwhile. Clap clap clap!! :) I’m sooo excited to see your next post!

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  54. Dk

    You are so hyper and cute! Its one of my dreams to go there too someday, hopefully soon! And I notice you were all wearing shades of yellow. How cute! :)

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  56. Bernadeth

    It’s going to be my 2nd time in HK on September!! Your photos makes me feel so excited :3 Do you have any idea what’s the weather-like during September? :)

    P.S. Can I ask what lens did you use for these photos?

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    • itscamilleco

      Weather is much better. It won’t be as hot any more :) I used my Olympus OM-D EM5 with 45mm lens

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    • itscamilleco

      For the Parachute drop, we took photos of each other while on the ride :) For RC racer, our Disney guide took our photos :)

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  66. cath ocampo

    Omg! I’m smiling the whole time after reading this!hahaha..I can feel it how happy you are when you are there, such a cutie <3

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  67. Ashley Tan

    Hi Camille! Was this trip sponsored? How lucky! And is your friend, Haze, a fashion blogger as well? :)

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    • itscamilleco

      Yes it is :) Haze is a fashion stylist but she also recently started a blog :)

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  71. MrsB

    OMG so many new rides! Must. Go. Back. Now!

    Love, love all your action shots! I giggled while browsing through them. Part 2 na! :))

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  72. Mars Gemilga

    Nakakatuwa ang sobrang kulit mo, Camille. Ikaw na talaga ang expert!

    How I wish I could go to Disneyland! I love amusement parks, and I love riding roller coasters. I would literally go everyday if there’s an Enchanted Kingdom in Cebu. Haha. More than that, I would love to go to Hong Kong!

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    • itscamilleco

      Ako na! Haha! :) You’ll super love Disneyland! I just know you will! :)

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  73. Chey Jose

    I’m going to Hongkong next month and will definitely visit Disneyland. Your post just made me extrasuperkaduper excited!! :))

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  75. Christine Koay

    Such an fun filled post, Ms Camille! feel like packing my bag now and go to HK Disneyland now! but not now though.. sigh.. anyway, I like the photo of you jumping! so priceless! can’t wait for your next post!

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  79. Karla Anne

    Hi Ms. Camille :) what camera are you using? do you photoshop the pics? you’re shots are great! :)

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    • itscamilleco

      I used my Olympus OM-D EM5 for this post. :) I usually just toggle curves and levels settings on Photoshop :)

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  82. Jem

    Your post makes me want to go to Disneyland soon! Love the photos and your captions:) The piggy buns are just nomnomnom! Btw, I’m a huge fan of your blog. God Bless Ms. Camille:)

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  83. Sophia

    Haha OMG DISNEY RIDES! Parachute drop and roller coasters look so scary:O I don’t know how my friends can have so much fun haha. I still prefer the princess carousel there and the disney shows :P

    Glad you had a fun time!!^^

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    • itscamilleco

      Haha you’re old school then :) You should really try these rides! :)

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  84. Zel

    Camille! aaaah! I got so excited by your photos of Disneyland. I’ll make sure to go there with my family this coming Christmas vacation. =) I was actually contemplating between Ocean Park and Disneyland, but seeing your pictures….now I’m biased. hihi!

    BTW, It’s fun seeing you being spontaneous and not on your “outfit-shot” poses. =p

    Keep it up!

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    • itscamilleco

      Disney is much more updated and new so you should go to Disney first if you really have to choose just one :) Thanks Zel!

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  85. Addie

    You all look so fresh and lovely. I want a mickey mouse shirt too! Second group picture has a fifth member showing off a peace sign. Haahaha! :))

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    • itscamilleco

      Hahaha yeah, that’s a random tourist posing for her own camera too! :)

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  86. Christine

    Oh I love this post!!! Brings back my childhood memories. Ahhhh. Looking forward to visit again on January :)

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  87. Nadine Co

    Love this post! It was fun to read, and the photos are really good! :D Looking forward to some more Disney posts!

    Reply
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