In case you're reading the headline and thinking "Isn't HK in China?" Well, unfortunately it now is a part of China (Great Britain gave it back in 1999). It operates for visitor purposes as a separate country (like you don't need a visa to enter and many people own private property), however; China now controls HK and limits freedoms.
Anyway, yesterday was a huge day for us visiting HK Disneyland. The weather was hot and humid as it has been all week. However, HK Disney is small in comparison to Orlando. It's easily doable in 4-5 hours and much fun. I wondered if Mickey would peak English or Chinese. He speaks both! The funniest thing was the castle. Typically, Disney names the imposing castle for one of the princesses (like Cinderella's Castle in Orlando). This one must be the dwarf's castle since it was short and anything but imposing.
Last night we also took in the musical Around the World in 80 Days at the HK Center for Performing Arts. Decent performance but Caroline and I were tired.
Closing images and thoughts before heading to Beijing this am(Sat):
1. They show churches in print ads but I have only seen 1. Numerous shrines but 1 church. Several are advertised. However we do have a Chinese New Testament provided in the room.
2. Saw a multi-tier golf driving range yesterday.
3. More hot cars.
4. Beautiful harbour city, bustling, hurried, but they do know how to stand in line.
5. Still getting used to right side driving cars driving on the left side of the road.
We are headed to Beijing shortly. I don' know if we will have internet or email access since we are staying in an apartment instead of a hotel and they have a highly monitored system called the Great Firewall....
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