Chimelong Ocean Kingdom: Happy Feet

I had actually plan for this trip in December, but due to the unavailable of the Flight Ticket I had to made last minute change to carry out on November. The location is not easily accessible and it call for careful planning to execute the whole journey with perfection. I will explain it in details and hope that it will help those who are planning for the trip later will be able to gain from my experience.

It started with our trip to Taiwan in January, we saw a documentary on board the Flight named Super Jumbo which feature the Biggest Cruise Ship in the World. The Ship had been operating around the Caribbean Island all the while and by chance it had operate in Europe this year. While we are flying to Europe to board our Cruise in May we happen to saw another part of the Super Jumbo documentary which feature the Biggest Aquarium in the World.

There is an Airport in Zhuhai, China which is near to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, but the flight had to transit in Shanghai or Beijing which doesn't make much sense to me as it require longer traveling time to go up toward the North of China and come back down South of China again. So I decided to go to Zhuhai, China by Ferry from Hong Kong Airport, there is a long distance bus service available from Jiu Zhou Port in Zhuhai to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom.



2nd Nov 2015 (Monday) : The Journey Begins

In order to fulfill this journey, the timing must be perfect. I had to fly Cathay Pacific Flight CX710 (S$597 per person) at 0805 hrs in Singapore and arrive at Hong Kong at 1155 hrs. The Ferry (260 HKD per person about S$47) to Zhuhai depart at 1405 hrs which give me enough time to get the ferry ticket and had lunch at the airport. To save time, we will had to travel light without any check in baggage, this will allow us to board the ferry 30 minutes before instead of 60 minutes require for passenger with check in baggage.

The ferry will take about 60 minutes, we will be able to reach Jiu Zhou Port at 1505 hrs and take the 1520 hrs Bus (20 RMB about S$5, Taxi will cost about 100 RMB) to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. The Bus is available every 30 minutes and we can still take the next Bus at 1550 hrs if we miss the 1520 hrs Bus. The Bus take about 45 minutes to reach Chimelong Ocean Kingdom with short stop at Gong Bei which is near to Macau Border.

The Bus will first drop off passenger at Hengqin Bay Hotel before it head to the Bus Terminal at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. Penguin Hotel (S$924 for two night with Breakfast, Buffet Dinner and Ocean Kingdom Ticket), Circus Hotel and Ocean Kingdom is just a short walk from the Bus Terminal. Hengqin Bay Hotel is more luxury and more expensive as compare to Penguin Hotel and Circus Hotel, but Penguin Hotel is a better choice as it allow us to have Breakfast and Buffet Dinner with the Penguins.

Penguin Hotel

We arrive at Penguin Hotel at around 1615 hrs and Check In to Room 8073 of Ocean Wing at 1630 hrs, after collecting the Ocean Kingdom and Buffet Dinner Ticket from the Ticketing Counter at the Polar Wing. We took shower and proceed to the Restaurant at Ocean Wing for our Buffet Dinner with the Penguins. We proceed to Ocean Kingdom for the Glamorous Sky Show (Display of Musical Fountain, Laser, Firework and Jet Pack) at Hengqin Ocean at 2000 hrs and take a slow walk to purchase the Circus Ticket for tomorrow night.



3rd Nov 2015 (Tuesday) : Adventure in Ocean Kingdom and Circus Night

We had Breakfast with the Penguins at 0700 hrs, we took a slow walk around the Hotel after that. The Ocean Kingdom open at 1000 hrs and we are able to access the express lane as we are Hotel Guest. We proceed to Dolphin Cove to see the Dolphins as it is located on the right near to the entrance, the Kaka Adventure Show (3D Show with moving chair and water spray, similar to the 4D Show at Sentosa Island Singapore) start at 1030 hrs at the 5D Castle Theater.

Kaka is the male white tiger, he start an adventure with Kiki the female orange tiger and Kuku the Parrot to help the Penguins fight against the Evil Volcano Octopus to save the world. It is highly recommended to see the Kaka Adventure Show to know the background story of the theme park, but be prepare for heart attack as the special effect are amazing.

The show duration is 30 minutes, we proceed to Manatee Exhibit at Amazing Amazon right after the show as it is just west of Dolphin Cove. There is Parrot Roller Coaster Ride at Amazing Amazon, but we decide to skip it as we are more interested in the Biggest Aquarium in the World. Whale Shark Aquarium at Ocean Beauty is located at the west end of the Ocean Kingdom, it had been awarded with five Guinness World Record.

Whale Shark

As we spend quite a lot of time in the Biggest Aquarium in the World, we had to rush our way to Sealion Theater at Mt Walrus. We pass by Polar Horizon and Fun Zone along our way as we head east toward the left side of the entrance. Sealion Show start at 1200 hrs, the duration of the show is 30 minutes and we had a quick bite of Pork Cutlet Rice and Fried Fish Spaghetti (120 RMB about S$27) at Family Fun Food at Fun Zone before we head north  to Dolphin Theater at Dolphin Cove for the Dolphin Show at 1300 hrs.

We proceed to Dolphin Island at Dolphin Cove after the Dolphin Show at 1330 hrs to see the Feeding of Dolphins. We then proceed west to Beluga Theater at Polar Horizon for the Beluga Show at 1400 hrs. We visit the Beluga Exhibit at Polar Horizon just beside the Beluga Theater at 1430 hrs and proceed east again to visit Sea Birds Paradise just beside Sealion Theater at Mt Walrus.

Dolphins

The Ocean Parade start around Hengqin Ocean at the Center at 1500 hrs, we view the whole parade at the same location near to the entrance which we had view the Firework Display the night before. After the Ocean Parade as we do not had to rush for any more show, we proceed leisurely back to Polar Horizon and visit the Penguin Exhibit and Polar Bear Exhibit. We brought some food to feed the Gizzy Bears and Black Bears (20 RMB for Seven Pieces about S$5) at the Polar Bear Exhibit.

Emperor Penguins

Polar Bear

Black Bear

Snow Fox

We head back to our room at 1630 hrs and had a short rest and shower before we go for Buffet Dinner with the Penguins again at 1800 hrs. We had a slow walk to the Circus at 1930 hrs for the Circus Show after the dinner. We had brought the Third Grade Seat at 280 RMB (about S$63) per person, we are lucky that they are having the International Circus Competition from 1st to 12th November. This is the 2nd Annual Event which is together with the Women Tennis Tournament, and it extend the show by an hour more from the normal one and a half hour.

Circus Show

4th Nov 2015 (Wednesday) : The Way Home.

We had Breakfast with the Penguin at 0800 hrs, we check out of the hotel at 1030 hrs and proceed to the Ticketing Counter at Polar Wing to get the Bus Ticket (20 RMB about S$5, the bus service actually depart from the Hotel just outside the Ticketing Counter) for 1100 hrs. We arrive at Jiu Zhou Port at 1145 hrs and brought the Ferry Ticket (290 RMB about S$65, Tax Rebate of 120 HKD about S$22 upon arrival Hong Kong Airport) back to Hong Kong Airport at 1240 hrs. We brought Mango and Orange Juice (23RMB about S$6) while we wait for the Ferry Boarding 25 minutes before Ferry Departure.

We arrive Hong Kong Airport at 1340 hrs and had Porridge, Rice Roll and Egg Tart (234 HKD about S$43, 6 HKD left from Tax Rebate) for our Lunch. We board Cathay Pacific Flight CX635 at 1515 hrs and arrive back in Singapore at 1910 hrs. We had achieve a lot for the Year 2015 especially for this trip, we had ride on the Fastest Elevator in the World at Taipei 101 Building, sail on the Biggest Cruise Ship in the World on Allure of the Sea by Royal Caribbean, visit the Biggest Aquarium in the World at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. We had walk 24944 steps, 18.4 kilometers and burn 3974 calories in just one day on 3rd November 2015.

Fantasy, Adventure and Spiritual.

Day One: Check In and Dinner.

We arrive at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel on 16th Dec 2011 at about 1230 hrs, and Check In to Room 3137 at about 1400 hrs. We brought the Two Set Meal Tickets at HK$130 (S$22) from the Tour Guide for our Lunch at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort next day. As I went drinking with my Shadow Cities Gaming Friends till Early Morning at about 0200 hrs and we got to take Early Flight at about 0730 hrs, we were too tire and decided to took an afternoon nap. We woke up at about 1730 hrs and decided to enjoy the Jacuzzi Bath Tub provided at our Hotel Bathroom before we went for our Dinner at 1900 hrs. The Dinner was held at Snow White Ball Room and we got 12th and 13th Prizes with our Lucky Draw Number of 1111 and 1121. We went back to our room at about 2230 hrs after the Dinner and rest early for our activities next day.

My Wife and Me took Photo with Mickey at Breakfast

Day Two: Disneyland Resort (Fantasy)

We woke up at about 0700 hrs and went for Breakfast at 0730 hrs, Mickey, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto came and took Photos with us during the Breakfast. We arrive at Disneyland Resort at about 1030 hrs and took the Train for a ride around the Land of Fantasy. First Stop was at Tomorrow Land with Orbitron, Autopia and Space Mountain Ride. We then went to Adventure Land for Jungle River Cruise, Tarzan Tree House and Watch the 1400 hrs Musical Show Titled "Festival of the Lion King". We went back to Tomorrow Land at about 1430 hrs and have our Late Lunch at Starliner Cafe.

We went to visit the New Attraction Toy Story Land after our Late Lunch, we went to Fantasy Land finally at about 1600 hrs for our Last Stop at Disneyland Resort. We took Cinderella Carousel, Mad Hatter Tea Cup, It's a Small World and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Ride, we had some Pop Corn at HK$25 (S$5) before watch the 1915 hrs Musical Show Titled "Golden Mickey" before we went to Adventure Land and have our Late Dinner at River View Cafe at about 2000 hrs. We have the Christmas Set Dinner which cost HK$270 (S$45) which come with Soup, Two Vegetables, One Honey Bake Ham and Ginger Pomelo Drink. The Evening end with Firework Display at 2100 hrs before we head back to Hotel for another Early Night.

Panda at Ocean Park

Day Three: Ocean Park (Adventure)

We woke up at about 0700 hrs again and went for Breakfast at 0730 hrs, Mickey, Goofy and Pluto came and took Photos with us during the Breakfast. We brought Tourist Day Pass at HK$100 (S$17) for our MTR Ride from Disneyland Resort Station at about 1030 hrs and arrive at Admiralty Station at about 1130 hrs, we took Bus 629 at HK$22 (S$4) to Ocean Park and arrive at 1230 hrs. We brought our Entrance Ticket at HK$560 (S$94) and took the Cable Car to Ocean Theater to watch the 1400 hrs Dolphin Show. We have our Late Lunch at Ocean Cafe at about 1500 hrs, I have Pork Chop Spaghetti and Ice Milk Tea while my wife had Hainanese Chicken Rice. I joke about how far they have to travel to Hainan Island to get the Chicken for her Rice when we wait long before her meal finally arrived, she should have try the local delicacy like me instead. The Meal cost us about HK$212 (S$36) and we took the Cable Car back to Panda Villa to see the Great Panda.

It was a long queue to View the Grand Ocean Aquarium but it was still worth the wait as my wife love Aquarium so much. We left Ocean Park at about 1800 hrs and took Bus 629 at HK$22 (S$4) back to Admiralty Station. We arrive at Women Street at Mong Kok Station at about 1930 hrs and spend the whole night shopping there. We brought some Medicines for HK$998 (S$167) for my wife family and One Bag at HK$180 (S$30) for my mom. My wife brought four Skirts at HK$400 (S$47), Two Blouses at HK$200 (S$34), One Bag at HK$180 (S$30), Two Towel at HK$100 (S$17), Two T Shirt at HK$55 (S$10). I brought Three Pants at HK$550 (S$92), Three Polo T Shirts at HK$500 (S$84), Two T Shirt at HK$55 (S$10), One Towel at HK$50 (S$9). We finally have our Late Dinner at about 2230 hrs at a Cafe with Two Set Meal at HK$80 (S$14) before we head back to the Hotel. We reach the Hotel at about Midnight and sleep at about 0130 hrs after trying out the clothes we brought and packing them in the Luggage.

Buddha at Lautau Island

Day Four: Lautau Island (Spiritual)

We still able to woke up at about 0700 hrs and went for Breakfast at 0730 hrs, Mickey, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto came and took Photos with us during the Breakfast. We left early at about 0900 hrs for our Spiritual Pilgrimage Pray to the Buddha at Lautau Island. We were still able to use the Tourist Day Pass from Previous Day as we arrive at Disneyland Resort Station an hour before the Pass expired. We reach Tung Chung Station at 0930 hrs and waited in the queue for half an hour before Nong Ping 360 Cable Car start at 1000 hrs. We brought the Crystal Cabin Tickets at HK$500 (S$84) which give Return Trip and Two Shows.

We arrive at Nong Ping Town at 1030 hrs and took a slow walk to Buddha Statue, we brought Two Vegetarian Meal Tickets at HK$120 (S$20) which allow us to view the Holy Relic inside the Buddha Statue and Set Vegetarian Meals at the Lotus Dinning Hall. We have the Local Deli Mountain Water Bean Curd at HK$20 (S$4) after our Lunch at 1230 hrs and watch the 1245 hrs Holy Monkey Show and 1300 hrs Walking with Buddha Show before we head back at 1315 hrs. We arrive back at Tung Chung Station at about 1400 hrs and brought Two Single Trip Tickets at HK$26 (S$5) for our Trip back to Disneyland resort Station.

We arrive back in Hotel at 1430 hrs and took a cab at HK$118 (S$20) to the Airport for our Flight at 1830 hrs. We wander around the Airport for about two hours from 1530 hrs to 1730 hrs, I brought a Dior Cosmetic Set at HK$610 (S$102) for my wife at the Airport and have Coffee and Snacks at Starbucks Cafe for HK$121 (S$21) before we head to our Boarding Gate for our flight back to Singapore.