Sunday, March 21, 2010

Inspiration Lake

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Last weekend we went to Inspiration Lake which is part of Disneyland. It's free, open daily, and only a 15 minute walk from the Disney MTR station (although with the actual theme park being right there I guess most people would bypass this outdoor park). I was actually surprised with how big the park was - there is the lake itself where you can rent paddle boats, a kids playground, and lots and lots of green space with actual real grass! that you can picnic in or you can also rent out bikes to ride along the paths with. Fun fact - this lake is the largest artificial lake in Hong Kong.


The Disney train was super cute, and had Mickey Mouse shaped windows/handles and statues of the Disney characters on display:
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The playground at the park:
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Clowing around around the lake:
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Paddle boats and bikes for rental:
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Quick Facts:
Address: Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
How to get there: Take the MTR to Sunny Bay and switch to the Disneyland Resort Line. Signs will point you toward the lake, which is a bout a 15 minute walk. You can also drive or take a taxi and park directly at the lake itself ($25 HKD/hour parking fee).
Hours: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Cost: There is no entrance fee to the lake and park area. Paddle boats and bike rentals are extra.

Friday, March 19, 2010

HK Zoological and Botanical Gardens

This free park is open daily and located in Central. We took went for a visit last week to check out the birds and monkeys. They also have a reptile house but we didn't make it there.



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The entrace to the park.



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At the fountains.




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We saw tons of birds and primates...




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but our monkey was way more interested in the construction lights. He wanted to play with each and every one!

Quick Facts:
Address: Albany Road, Central, Hong Kong.
How to get there: Take the MTR to Central and public bus 3B, 12 or 13 to the gardens.
Hours: The park is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
Cost: Free!



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