Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel

Overview
As Hong Kong's first family resort, this newly opened flagship hotel of the Disneyland Hotel Hong Kong, the 400-room Disneyland's hotel, is a grand Victorian Palace built on the shores of the South China Sea. Upon entering the Disneyland Hotel Hong Kong, guests will be greeted with the grandeur and excitement of a large atrium space that has become the hallmark of Disney's deluxe hotels.

Room
Surround yourself in Victorian splendor as you take in the breathtaking vistas, superb attention to detail and remarkable amenities found in every room of the Disneyland Hotel Hong Kong. Meditate upon a restful green park or the endless ocean in these spacious rooms where signature Disney style and attention to detail are evident in every nook and cranny.

Facilities

The Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel also features two restaurants, several shops, a lounge and tea area, a spa, 13 suites and a concierge level, meeting and convention space (including a grand ballroom), a wedding gazebo and lushly landscaped grounds that feature formal gardens and a maze in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head.

Indulge in savory flavors from around the globe in atmospheres to suit every occasion. From quick snacks to fine dining experiences, Disneyland Hotel Hong Kong has the perfect venue for every appetite.

Disneyland Hotel Hong Kong also features two restaurants, several shops, a lounge and tea area, a spa, 13 suites and a concierge level, meeting and convention space (including a grand ballroom), a wedding gazebo and lushly landscaped grounds that feature formal gardens and a maze in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head.

Room Facilities

• Flat-Screen LCD Television
• Mini Bar
• Room Service
• Safe Deposit Box
• AM/FM Alarm Clock
• Hairdryers Available
• Non-Smoking Rooms Available
• In-Room High Speed Internet Access

Hotel Facilities

• Parking
• Babysitting/Child Services
• 24 Hour Front Desk
• Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
• Laundry/Valet Services
• Turn Down Service
• Kingdom Gifts Shop

 

Dining & Entertainment

• Grand Salon
• Crystal Lotus
• Kingdom Club
• Live Band
• Sea Breeze Bar
• Sorcerer's Lounge
• Enchanted Garden Restaurant

         

Sports & Leisure

• Mickey Maze
• Victorian Spa
• Activities for Kids
• Swimming Pools and Gym

Meeting Facilities

• Meeting/Banquet Facilities

 

Check-in time 1500hrs
Check-out time 1100hrs

Ratings Five Stars

Location Hong Kong Disneyland is located on Lantau Island, and is accessible via an array of convenient transportation options. Arrive at the Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange (PTI) which serves. 

Hong Kong Wetland Park

Hong Kong Wetland Park located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, in Yuen Long. It was to be an ecological mitigation area (EMA) for the wetlands lost due to Tin Shui Wai New town development.

The Hong Kong Wetland Park is divided into 2 parts, Visitor Centre – Wetland Interactive World and Wetland Reserve.

Visitor Centre – Wetland Interactive World

 

There are altogether five galleries in the Visitor Centre, showing you five different aspects of wetlands. Exhibits in this area provide visitors with an overview on the functions and values of wetlands, the Ramsar Convention, and the importance of wetlands to wildlife.

Wetland Reserve

Visitors can follow designated routes to explore the wonders along the way. There are 5 areas in the Wetland Reserve: Pui Pui's Home, Stream Walk, Succession Walk, Mangrove Boardwalk, Wildside Walk & Butterfly Garden

Pui Pui's Home

Salt Water Crocodile "Pui Pui"

Stream Walk

You will find the characteristics of different reaches of the stream.

Succession Walk

Explore the change of species as the habitat changes from open water, through floating plants like water lilies, emergent plants like reeds, to finally wet woodlands

Mangrove Boardwalk

Become part of the mangrove habitat as you enjoy the floating boardwalk experience.

Wildside Walk

Go through the furthest extent of the reserve, this walk encompasses seasonal pools and a mixture of woodland and grassland.

Butterfly Garden

On Wildside Walk, there is a Butterfly Garden which is the best place to watch butterflies. The Garden is planted with over 30 species of food plants and nectar plants that is the common food for butterflies.

Transport (for more details please click and search on the link)

http://www.wetlandpark.com/tc/information/transport.asp

Opening Hour

Mondays, Wednesdays to Sundays, Public Holidays	10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesdays (except Public Holidays)	Closed

Ticket Office: 9:30am - 4:00pm, closed every Tuesday (except Public Holidays)

Special Remind!!

On 4 November 2010, the theatre will be closed to the public.

Due to programme re-arrangements, the theatre will be closed to the public on 4 November 2010. Visitors may enjoy film shows "Where Wonders Begin - Our Wetlands" and "A Glimpse of the Breeding Black-faced Spoonbill" at the Viewing Gallery.

More information on animals! WOW!!!

OK, last time I’ve introduced the Hong Kong Botanical and Zoological Garden to you guys. So now I am going to tell you a little more about the kinds of animals that live at the park.

I will be educating them in several blogs. In this blog, I will be telling you about the “Mammals” at the park! YEAH!

1. Bornean Orang-utan

Distribution: Borneo (only a few areas in Sabah, Sarawak and Kalimantan)

Habitat: Primary and secondary rain forest

Conservation Status: Endangerd

Buff-cheeked Gibbon

2.      Buff-cheeked Gibbon

Distribution: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

Habitat: Forest

Conservation Status: Endangered

3. Chinese Porcupine

 

Distribution: Nepal, Eastern China, Hong Kong, Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo

Habitat: Forest

Conservation Status: Endangered

4. Emperor Tamarin

Distribution: Boliviam, Brazil, Peru

Habitat: Amazonian lowland forest

Conservation Status: Endangered

5.      Golden Lion Tamarin

Distribution: Brazil

Habitat: Primary Rain forest

Conservation Status: Endangered

6.      Lion-tailed Macaque

Distribution: India

Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen rain forests

Conservation Status: Endangered

7.      Ring-tailed Lemur

Distribution: Madagascar

Habitat: Open wooded terrain

Conservation Status: Endangered

8. Siamang

Distribution: Indonesia, Malaysia

Habitat: Tropical rain forest and montane forest

Conservation Status: Endangered

9. Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth

Distribution: Tropical rain forests

Habitat: Tropical rain forests

10.      White-faced Saki

Distribution: Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela

Habitat: Lowland evergreen rain forest

Conservation Status: Endangered

11.      Black and White Ruffed Lemur

Distribution: Madagascar

Habitat: Forest

Conservation Status: Endangered

12.      Central American Agouti

Distribution: From southern Mexico to northern Argentina

Habitat: Forests and savannas

13.      Golden Agouti

Distribution: Venezuela, eastern Brazil and Lesser Antilles

Habitat: Forest

14.      Pygmy Marmoset

Distribution: Central West Region of Brazil, Ecuador and eastern Peru

Habitat: Dense forests near rivers

Conservation Status: Endangered

Are you tire after reading these information? Alright, let’s take a break, I will tell you more about them next time! Bye!

      

 

Welcome to Noah's Ark Hong Kong - Have A Mind-refreshing Nice Day Here!!!

Noah's Ark Hong Kong is located at Ma Wan Park. Noah's Ark, a real size replica of the biblical Noah's Ark. Inside the ark are exhibitions, restaurants and a hotel. The Ark is intended to promote family values and teach love, social harmony and care for the environment.

Noah's Ark is a multi-media vehicle designed to foster:

1. Love for Self and Others
2. Love for the Well-being of the Body and Spirit 
3. Love for Life 
4. Love for the Environment 
5. Love for Learning 
6. Love for Challenges
7. Love to Serve Others

The Ark is operated by Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, Angela Luk's Education Foundation Ltd., St. James' Settlement, The Boys' Brigade, Hong Kong, and The Media Evangelism Ltd. 

The Ark offers a platform where businesses, schools and organizations can show their commitment to the community by sponsoring activities for the less fortunate and offering their staff, students and volunteers an opportunity to serve society.

There are many main attractions which can give you a brand new experience other than the traditional theme parks in Hong Kong, they are:

Ark EXPO

Visitors can enjoy the extraordinary multi-media presentation of the Noah's Ark and evaluate its significance to the world today and in future. Then, people can Imagine the journey of Noah in a 180 ° Great Flood Theatre.
After that, visitors can also marvel at the fine collection of Ark models from far corners of the world that describe the great flood in history, and examine the largest meteorite exhibit in Hong Kong.
Moreover, children may learn about the Microscopic Animal Kingdom. Finally, the families or groups can relax in the 4D Theatre which shows the amazing power of nature and the challenges our planet is facing.

Ark Garden

  

People wander through the hand crafted sculptures of wonderful, rare, and endangered animals, and discover the hidden character traits of the Animal Kingdom.

When visitors stroll through a wonderland of waterfalls and ponds, they may find ways to "Love the Animals" and discover reasons to "Love Planet Earth".

Ark Life Education House

Through experiencing different innovative and interactive activities, it provides participants with a chance to review their life from different angles. "Briefing", "Experiencing", and "Debriefing" are three main elements in the activities. By learning through play, participants are inspired to reflect on their life and recall their precious memories of the past.

Noah's Resort

One side of the hotel is deluxe double room for families or couples.

Another side is toilet attached hostel for independent youth and individual travelers and group with four to eight people.

Visitors can exercise in the nature garden and enjoy the panoramic view at the top of Ma Wan Island and its surrounding waters.

There are lots of interesting information to be talked, if you want more details about Noah's Ark Hong Kong, please visit the official website at http://www.noahsark.com.hk/eng/index.php

If you want to escape from the busy life, you may have a mind-refreshing day at Noah's Ark Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Garden Overview

Are you guys feeling very excited after reading the blogs about the Halloween in Ocean Park and Disneyland? Alright…………but let’s look at one of the most natural parks in Hong Kong at this moment, a chance for you to calm down your self….wahahha – The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens!!!

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is located on the northern slop of Victoria Peak. It was found in 1871 as a Botanic Garden and renamed in 1975 as Botanical and Zoological Gardens because zoological exhibits were being introduced at the park. The first superintendent of Garden is called Mr. Charles and appointed in 1871. The House was being served as a temporary Government House from 1841 to 1842 and was called “Bing Tau Fa Yuen” in Chinese.

Facilities overview:

Major facilities included Aviary, Mammal Enclosure, Reptile House, 7 Garden that features with different kinds of plants’ exhibits, Bronze Statue, Children’s Playground, Education and Exhibition Centre, Light Refreshment Kiosk, Memorial Arch, Pavillion, Rain Shelter and Toilet.

About Animals:

Basically, Animals are separated into 3 kinds: Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles. Presently, about half of the Garden is keeping of zoological exhibits. There are about 400 birds, 70 mammals, and 50 reptiles living in about 40 enclosures.

Here are some of the zoological exhibits......

About Plants:

There are more than 1000 kinds of species in the Garden. Major species included Conifer, Fig, Palm……………..etc. There is a Herb Garden located in the southern corner of the Garden and there is a Greenhouse located at the eastern boundary houses. They are the places where you can appreciate the colourful blooms and over 150 native and exotic species.

And here are some pictures for botanical exihibits:

And finally a short video to provide you a visual demonstration of the park, Please click!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-K9zbmkUZY

I believed you have indulged into such a beautiful park already....right??? Lastly, i am going to provide you the direction of this park.

Opening Hours:

Fountain Terrace Garden                                                       6am – 10pm

Green House/ Education and Exhibition Centre                 9am – 4:30pm

Other Areas                                                                            6am – 7pm

Admission: Free

Address:

Albany Road

, Central, Hong Kong

Telephone: (852) 25300154

E-mail: dmhkzbg@lcsd.gov.hk

Bus Routes:

From Central      3B, 12, 13
From Admiralty 12A, 12M, 40M, 40P, 40

Well…….I hope you guys enjoyed this blog…..guess what’s going to be on the next blog???? Thank you for visiting!

For more information, please visit http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/hkzbg/en/index.php