Ocean Park Hong Kong

Ocean Park Hong Kong is a marine-themed amusement park and aquarium at Wong Chuk Hang in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, above the fishing harbour of Aberdeen. It opened in 1977 and is built on a headland divided into two zones, the Waterfront and the Summit, which are linked by a cable car and by an underground funicular railway. The park combines thrill rides with animal exhibits. The Summit holds roller coasters and other high-speed rides, while the Waterfront area has the Giant Panda Adventure, which houses giant pandas, a large aquarium with reef and open-ocean displays, and jellyfish and other marine exhibits. Sea lion and dolphin shows and other live programmes are held during the day, along with themed seasonal events. The cable car gives views of the South China Sea and the surrounding hills, and the two zones together are large enough to take most of a day; a typical visit lasts six to eight hours. Adult tickets at the gate cost about HK$538, while online and package prices are lower. The park usually opens daily at about 10:00 and closes at about 18:00, though hours vary by season. Weekdays outside school holidays and summer are the quietest, and queues for the main rides can be long on weekends, public holidays and Chinese New Year. Arriving at opening allows visitors to reach the popular rides and the panda house before the crowds build. The MTR Ocean Park Station on the South Island Line, Exit B, is a five-minute walk from the entrance. Food inside the park is relatively expensive, so bringing water and a snack is a common approach. The visit is well suited to families with children and to visitors who enjoy rides, although some rides carry height limits and are unavailable to very young children.