HK Disneyland (before the opening)

13-Aug-2005, this is the day my mom returned to Malaysia after staying with us for more than 4 months. We took her to the airport in that morning and I felt very sad to watch her disappeared from the immigration sliding door.

After leaving the airport, we detoured to the nearby Disneyland. The public was allowed to visit the main entrance as the construction works there has been completed. Its grand opening was scheduled on 12-Sep-2005, a month later. Everyone was talking about Disneyland in this period of time. In fact, it has created such a heat wave in the HK community. The shops, the restaurants, the public transportation, the travel agencies, the press... they all stand by and ready. It's going to be a historical day for HK.

The new MTR line from Sunny Bay to Disneyland Station has started its service for a trial run before the opening.

Waiting for the train to approach the Sunny Bay Station.

The boys couldn't wait any longer to get on board soon when the train arrived.

The train is very Disneyland feel...with famous cartoon characters fixed adjacent to every section of the cushion seat. Ask William, he can name 90% of the Disney's cartoon characters there.

Bronze statue of Mickey Mouse. Emm...must be very expensive. I hope it won't be vandalized.

The journey to Disneyland... We pass by the ocean & the hills, I feel like heading to a fantasy world.

The interior design of the train is very pleasant and comfortable.

The train was not crowded because the time was still early. We are early birds at weekdays and weekends. Thanks to the boys.

Reached the Disneyland Resort Station. The mickey mouse shape windows are very cute...

This MTR station is very resort feel. Above the stairs is Disneyland compound.

The guide of the park is very friendly and helpful. He offered to take photos for us.

I don't really like the design of this entrance gate. Personally, I think it looks "low-tou".

William was amazed of the things he was seeing...

A giant fountain at the square there. It isn't colorful (dark bronwn), so I think it might look weird to very young toddlers. William didn't want to walk near to the fountain at all.

The Mickey Mouse is floating by the jet of water. Emm...wonder how it is like when a sudden power disruption occur?

This is one of the famous landmark in Disneyland, the train station.

It's hard to convince the boys the park hasn't been really openned yet. Luckily the guide, who is more authoritative than us, stood there and said "NO" to them.

All William want is me...I'm his world.

Again, a nice and friendly guide came over and offered his help to take a photo.

The ticketing counter

The more I see this gate, the more I feel it "low-tou"...

"I want mommy" This is what William likes to say. Yes, mommy want you too.

William (1 year 8 months old).

DISNEYLAND, DISNEYLAND, DISNEYLAND....I'm waiting for you...

To Mo Shan

Ta Mo Shan is Hong Kong's highest peak (957 metres), from which we can see the new industrial town of Tsuen Wan to the south and all of the New Territories to the north.

The air is breezely cool in summer time and freezingly cold in winter time. We have been there for several times, but not everytime was lucky enough to see the 360deg unblocked views. It can be very hazy at times.

With public transportation, one can only reach to this level. If they want to go uphill, they got to hike, or taking a taxi, or driving a car by themself.

The main road is only wide enough for 1 car to go up or down at the same time. When the cars heading to the opposite direction meet, one of the drivers have to give ways to the other.

This is Tsing Yi Island. It is joined to Lantau Island by the famous Tsing Ma suspension bridge.

This photo was taken on 19-Sep-2004. William is 9 month-old.

I feel calm and contented everytime I come close to the natural.

The hills over there serve as the border between Hong Kong and ShenZhen city.

The wind was very strong. See how my hairs fly...

William was all so happy when I put him back to the car.

This photo was taken when Chee Wah visited us on last July-2005. Due to his job requirement, he would stop by Hong Kong from time to time.

We sneaked out when William was taking his afternoon nap that day.

That is the highest point of Ta Mo Shan. We will want to reach to the top there one day.

Have to walk carefully to avoid stepping on the cow's dropping.

Flying kite at Ta Mo Shan on 30-Oct-2005

Ta Mo Shan is a great place for flying kite. It's windy most of the time. We simply pulled the string and it would fly up to the sky, without any difficulty. Even Vincent could manage it well.

Hikers or non-hikers, they can reach to this level with no problems.

A beutiful sun set. Something we can't see in normal days when surrounded by high rise buildings.