2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland Itinerary

Hong Kong Disneyland (or HKDL) is my personal favorite Disney park in the entire world. I know, that’s probably a really shocking statement to make given how high the quality of the other Disney parks are, but it’s more of a nostalgic thing for me. HKDL was the very first Disney park I visited, and before I moved to Los Angeles, it was also my most visited Disney park. My parents would take us there every year when I was younger, and I’ve seen it grow and change over the years, kind of like a friend. I see the park for how special it is, and hopefully this 2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary can make you see how special it is too.

I know, HKDL isn’t as big as Tokyo DisneySea or as chock full of rides as Disneyland, but I still think that it’s worth spending two days there, mostly because, like every Disney park, it takes a while for the park to really sink in. It’s a magical place, and believe me, you’ll be glad you spent two days there.

I’ll be going into what attractions you should ride, what restaurants you should try, what shows you should see, and what order to do it all in. So without further ado, let’s get right to this 2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary!

Early Park Entry Pass Discussion

In my one day HKDL itinerary, I recommended that you make use of the Early Park Entry Pass. The Early Park Entry Pass is a pass you can add on top of your regular ticket to gain access to select attractions, including World of Frozen, one hour before the posted park opening time. This means you’ll get early access to both Frozen Ever After and Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs, as well as select Fantasyland attractions, including The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

While I normally recommend purchasing the Early Park Entry Pass, especially if you’re visiting on a weekend or a holiday, if you’ve got two days at HKDL, you don’t really need it. You can still ride both World of Frozen rides multiple times in your two days at the park. HKDL is rarely overcrowded, meaning that even with one day at the park you can still do most of the rides easily and without any hassle.

So unless you want more time in the park and can afford it, I wouldn’t recommend purchasing it. Please note that the Early Park Entry Pass costs HK$199 per person and is purchased ON TOP OF your regular park ticket. Buying an Early Park Entry Pass does not equate to a park reservation, which you need to make before arriving at the resort unless you’re staying at one of the Disney resort hotels.

What HKDL Crowds Are Like

HKDL crowds are some of the lightest among all the Disney parks. Unless there’s a special event taking place such as Chinese New Year, you should find it relatively easy to tour, even on weekends. The only Disney park with a lower attendance rate is Walt Disney Studios Paris, and that park has a lot less rides so its lines are a lot longer than HKDL’s.

It’s common to see headliners like Mystic Manor and Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars posting 5 minute waits. I’ve even seen the new Frozen attractions commanding only 10 minute waits at around 2-3pm in the afternoon, which is usually the height of the day attendance wise. So with two days at the park, it’s safe to say that you’ll be redoing many of your favorites multiple times.

Premiere Access: Is It Worth It?

With this 2-day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary, I would not recommend purchasing Premiere Access. Lines should be manageable throughout the day, unless you go on a holiday. And even then you can still do most of the rides without long lines if you plan your day well enough. I would only really recommend it if you want to skip the lines at World of Frozen, but even those lines aren’t as long as they once were.

When I was last there we used it twice: on Frozen Ever After and Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars. We could’ve done the latter without it but we were leaving at 6pm instead of at closing time so we had no choice. Because I don’t recommend it, I will not be including it as part of this itinerary. But if you only have less than a day at the park, then by all means purchase a Premiere Access plan!

Meal Vouchers: Is It Worth It?

The Hong Kong Disneyland website, as well as the ticketing website Klook, offer tickets with a meal voucher bundled with it. Meal Vouchers allow you to save about HK$100 on meals by providing you with coupons that you can use for a lunch meal, a dinner meal, and a snack of either a popcorn or an ice popsicle. Both meals also come with a bottled drink.

I would recommend buying the meal vouchers if you plan on only eating quick service meals (as the vouchers are only valid for quick service restaurants) and if you order food items that maximize the value of the voucher. For example, if the voucher has a maximum value of HK$150, then using it for a meal that equals HK$150 would maximize its value. If the meal you chose exceeds HK$150, then you will need to pay the difference. Please note that the price of the voucher may change.

2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland Itinerary: Day One

I will not be going into too much detail on what the attractions are and what they’re like because I’ve already made a detailed ride guide for them! The ride guide goes into everything you need to know about which rides to prioritize and which ones to skip. You can find it here.

Arrive Before Opening

Just like at other Disney parks around the world, I recommend arriving at HKDL at least 30 minutes before the posted park opening time. This practice, affectionately called “rope drop” by Disney aficionados, ensures that you ride the most popular rides early in the morning without any kind of wait.

I would recommend doing this on BOTH days since HKDL has recently been opening at 10:30am, but you could also sleep in on your second day. If you’ve purchased Early Park Entry passes, arrive 30 minutes before the beginning of early entry, which would be at 9am as of now since recently the park has been opening at 10:30am.

World of Frozen

The first area I would recommend you head for as soon as the rope drops is also the newest area of the park. World of Frozen’s two rides will be the biggest draws in the morning, so getting there before the rest of the crowds is essential. Lines might seem long but don’t let that deter you. That’s just the initial rush of people entering the park. You shouldn’t wait longer than 30 minutes for either ride at this point.

If you had an Early Park Entry Pass, then you would’ve knocked out both Frozen rides and the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh by now. If that’s the case, skip to the ride scheduled for after Winnie the Pooh to continue the itinerary.

World of Frozen’s two rides are Frozen Ever After and Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs (WOSS). Frozen Ever After is a boat ride that takes you up to Elsa’s Ice Palace on a musical adventure where you encounter the characters from the film. WOSS is a junior coaster made behind Wandering Oaken’s shack in the forest opposite Arendelle.

Frozen Ever After is ranked in my top 3 attractions in the park, while WOSS isn’t. If you’re going to have the chance to redo both of them (which you will) I would recommend only redoing Frozen Ever After. WOSS is fun, but it’s too short and, while the views on the ride are nice, it doesn’t merit more than a 20 minute wait.

Ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

After visiting World of Frozen, head back into Fantasyland and ride the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. This ride is a cute romp through the Hundred Acre Wood as Pooh and friends experience a blustery day, a heffalumps and woozles nightmare, and a flood. It’s a visually interesting, albeit simple concept that is executed to perfection.

This ride is similar to the versions found in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Shanghai Disneyland, so if you’ve ridden this attraction in either park, then you can skip this one. If not, however, then definitely ride it! This wouldn’t be a proper 2 Day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary if I didn’t recommend riding it.

Tour Toy Story Land

It should be about 30 minutes past park opening now, so I would recommend leaving Fantasyland and heading to the back of the park to experience the three expansion lands that were added a couple of years after HKDL’s opening. We’re going to start with the oldest of the three lands: Toy Story Land!

In my opinion, Toy Story Land is the weakest land in the park. Its theming is kind of all over the place, and when it’s hot out it can feel like the surface of the sun. In addition, the rides found here are all basically rethemed off-the-shelf carnival rides, meaning they aren’t very exciting or immersive. If you want to ride any of them, however, I would recommend riding them at this time.

Slinky Dog Dash is a caterpillar-style ride that honestly isn’t worth your time, especially with the high waits it gets. Toy Soldier Parachute Drop and RC Racer, on the other hand, offer something unique relative to the park that, in my opinion, merits a ride if you’re interested.

RC Racer is a half-pipe coaster that, for me, is the wildest ride in the park. Toy Soldier Parachute Drop, on the other hand, offers stunning views of the rest of the park. If either of them interest you, now would be the best time to ride them. If not, then move on to the next part of this itinerary.

Ride Mystic Manor

After riding the Toy Story Land rides, head on over to Mystic Point to ride what is without a doubt the greatest ride in HKDL: Mystic Manor.

It’s a fairly simple concept for a ride. Mystic Manor is owned by a man named Lord Henry Mystic who, with his monkey-sidekick Albert, travels the world in search of rare artifacts. He’s gifted a magical music box one day that is said to be able to bring inanimate objects to life when opened. Mischievous Albert opens the music box during your tour of the manor, and it starts a series of events that display some of the best examples of modern imagineering.

The ride is one of the best Disney rides in the world, if not THE best Disney ride in the world currently, and is for sure the best modern imagineering marvel. At this point it shouldn’t command more than a 15 minute wait. If you enjoy the ride then I would recommend riding it a second time while its line is still short. Believe me, you’re going to want to. Besides, the ride has slight differences depending on which vehicle you’re on, so it’s worth riding a second time. After your rides, you can head on over to Grizzly Gulch to continue this 2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary.

Ride Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars

After entering Grizzly Gulch, make a beeline for the main ride of the land: Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars, or BGMRMC for short. This rounds out the park’s top 3 rides, alongside Frozen Ever After and Mystic Manor. It starts off as a tour of the mines of Grizzly Gulch until it’s derailed by a family of bears. What follows is a thrilling outdoor coaster adventure that weaves throughout the land.

This ride features a launch and a backwards section, and is reminiscent of Expedition Everest and Incredicoaster combined. You’re probably going to wait around 30 minutes for this, which is fine because you have two days at the park anyway. Once you’re done, it’s time for lunch! So head to the Tahitian Terrace for a bite to eat.

Have a late lunch at Tahitian Terrace

Tahitian Terrace is the main quick service restaurant in Adventureland. It serves food that is Halal-certified and its menu is Asian-inspired. You can have beef rendang, laksa, biryani, and butter chicken at the restaurant. This would also be the perfect place for you to use the lunch coupon. Just be sure to get a meal that is the same value as the coupon.

Once you’re done, head to the north of Adventureland to ride the land’s one and only ride to continue this 2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary.

Ride Jungle River Cruise

Once you’re done with lunch, head for the Jungle River Cruise to go on an expedition around the world. The ride, which was recently given a Society of Explorers and Adventurers backstory, is basically a cruise through the rivers of the world where you encounter different comedic scenes and simulated wildlife. You’ll see hippos, elephants, piranhas, snakes, headhunters, and even a battle between the fire and water gods!

In my opinion, this is the best version of the Jungle Cruise existing in the world (or maybe at least tied with Tokyo) mostly because it’s the most expansive version of the ride and the final battle scene is the coolest Jungle Cruise scene in the world. I would highly recommend you ride this on your 2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary, although take note that it may be too intense for younger children.

Watch the Parade

While at the time of this writing HKDL still doesn’t have a parade, rumor is that one is coming for the 20th anniversary of the resort. In that case, you’ll want to see it at least once on your trip to HKDL. The best place to watch it is near where it begins adjacent to the Storybooke Theater. Coincidentally, the Storybooke Theater is your next destination after the parade ends. Stake out a spot 30 minutes before the start of the parade to be sure you get a front-row seat.

Watch Mickey and the Wondrous Book

There’s usually a showing of Mickey and the Wondrous Book at the Storybooke Theater following the parade. Mickey and the Wondrous Book is a Broadway-style show that is 30 minutes in length. It follows Mickey and Goofy as they try to help Olaf return to his story after he is accidentally let out of the Wondrous Book. As they flip through the pages of the book, various Disney stories come to life.

It’s a loose plot that is meant to just tie a bunch of Disney songs and movies together, but it’s told with a certain professionalism and with high production value. My favorite parts are the Little Mermaid, Tangled, and Brave princess trio performance, as well as the Princess and the Frog portion. This is my personal favorite of the two HKDL shows and I would highly recommend seeing it.

Ride It’s a Small World

Once you’re done with Wondrous Book, head over to It’s a Small World, which is right next door to the Storybooke Theater. It’s a Small World needs no introduction. It features dolls wearing different national costumes dancing in front of carefully constructed backgrounds that represent different countries. It’s a timeless attraction, and its themes of world peace and understanding are more important now more than ever. Oh, and that song is great too.

This is up there, probably ranked 2 or 3, among the 5 It’s a Small World’s existing on earth. I particularly love the expanded Asia scene that includes an area dedicated to my country, the Philippines. After riding It’s a Small World, head on over to your last land of the day: Tomorrowland.

Tour Tomorrowland

Upon reaching Tomorrowland, I recommend you experience Hyperspace Mountain, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Nano Battle, and the Iron Man Experience, in that order, to round out your day.

Hyperspace Mountain

Hyperspace Mountain is similar to other Space Mountains in that it is a rollercoaster in complete darkness. However, this version has the added bonus of being themed to Star Wars, meaning as you’re hurtling through space you’re also going to be caught in the middle of a battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire. Featuring additional projections and lasers, this is a fun version of the ride and is similar to the Hyperspace Mountain found in California.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Nano Battle

Ant-Man on the other hand was what replaced Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. It kept the shooting gimmick of Buzz, but upgraded it with a brand new shooting system. The story, tying into the narrative of the neighboring Iron Man Experience, follows Ant-Man and the Wasp as they recruit you to try and stop Arnim Zola and his army of swarmbots.

While the story is about as immersive as Buzz was, the sets leave much to be desired. The scenes of the ride are essentially cardboard cutouts with projections on them. It’s not as visually interesting as Buzz, but the updated shooting system makes it just as fun. It’s a top 10 attraction, but by default mostly.

Iron Man Experience

Finally, head to the back of the land to ride Iron Man Experience. It starts off as a tour of the Stark Pavillion, which takes you through what is probably the best queue in the park, and ends with a trip aboard one of Tony Stark’s ships to see the Arc Reactor he’s built in Downtown Hong Kong. However, HYDRA overruns the city trying to steal the arc reactor, and you must now help Iron Man save the city from Hydra.

While it’s a fun ride, it doesn’t have a lot of re-rideability. It can also take quite a toll on those who suffer from motion sickness such as myself. That being said, it’s still a pretty great ride and one that I would still recommend riding at least once during your two days at the park.

Have Dinner at Starliner Diner

After your Tomorrowland adventures, head on over to Starliner Diner for dinner. Starliner Diner is probably the one quick service place I’ve eaten at the most in the entire park. They serve classic American fare (mostly burgers and fried chicken) and while they aren’t the best burgers in the world, they hit the spot after a solid full day of touring. Once you’re done, head for the hub of the park at least 30 minutes before the main attraction of the evening: Momentous.

Watch Momentous

Stake out your spot at the hub and prepare to be blown away by the nighttime spectacular Momentous. Momentous is a 20-minute sound, water, firework, and projection show that takes place at the Castle of Magical Dreams. It’s an incredible show that will leave you with tears in your eyes by the end of it.

The show chronicles the human life cycle as told by various Disney movies and songs. It’s an incredibly moving show, with an amazing soundtrack and stunning visuals. If I were to rank it against the other attractions at the park (attractions being rides, shows, walkthroughs, parades, and fireworks shows) it would overtake Frozen Ever After and BGMRMC and would only be behind Mystic Manor. It’s the perfect way to cap off a day at the park.

Congratulations! You’ve officially completed your first day at HKDL. But what’s this? You have ANOTHER day to spend there? AMAZING! Read on to discover what to do on your second day at the park in this 2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary.