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Hong Kong Day 4 #Ced26atHK

10:50 PM
August 13 - Yesterday, I've just turned 26 and spent the whole day at the most magical place on earth, Disneyland. Now, it's our last day at Hong Kong and for our itinerary, we will just walk around the city and visit some famous buildings of its iconic skyline. We also bought pasalubong and souvenirs before going back home. Here's our adventures in our final day in Hong Kong.


Bought souvenirs at the Elegant Tang Dynasty shop located at Peak Tower


Souvenir stores


Jollibee in Hong Kong!


Standard Chartered Wealth Management Centre building at the Forum in Exchange Square


Up close with the Standard Chartered building with the International Finance Center (IFC) Building at the back


Near IFC mall


At the Apple Store in IFC Mall with the view of the Hong Kong skyline


The Hong Kong observation wheel is a 60-metre tall Ferris wheel located on the Central and Wan Chai Reclamation overlooking Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.


Colorful installation art inside IFC mall




Overlooking Victoria Harbour and Kowloon district


Ineresting mosaic sculptures


Hong Kong city streets


Time for lunch, Yoshinoya! I love the ginger!


Skyscrapers


My Hong Kong buddies, Tiya Tata, her friend Brenda, and Jotie. Thanks for accommodating us!


Famous buildings in Hong Kong. The Bank of China Tower (abbreviated BOC Tower) is one of the most recognisable skyscrapers in Central, Hong Kong, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect I. M. Pei.


Crossing the IFC mall from the North building to the South building


IFC Building and Jardine House. The circular design of the windows has earned the building the nickname, "The House of a Thousand Arseholes."


View of HongKong skyline from the IFC mall


And we're back at the Hong Kong International (Chek Lap Kok) Airport


Vintage plane model displayed at the departure area of the Hong Kong airport. Cool!




Just arrived at the boarding gates. This airport is huge!


Boarding gates with a beautifully designed interior. I love the tesselated ceilings, so futuristic!


Zài Jiàn, Hong Kong! What a wonderful adventure it has been! Big thanks to my travel buddy Jotie for making this trip possible and for making my birthday dream a reality!

After getting back home something unexpected happened. Jotie and some of my closest friends threw me surprise party and it was super fun! I'm overwhelmed with all their love.
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Check out the rest of #Ced26atHK adventures here:
Day 1: Ocean Park Hong Kong
Day 2: Macau
Day 3: Hong Kong Disneyland

Thanks for reading! Drop some comments below. Carpe Diem!

Hong Kong Day 3: Disneyland #Ced26atHK

5:13 PM
August 12, 2016 - The big day has come and what better way to celebrate my 26th Birthday than to fulfill everyone's childhood dream, to go to Disneyland! Waah! For months, i've been looking forward to this very day, and now I'm here! Special thanks to my travel buddy, Jotie, for making this a reality. Some of my favorite highlights of our Disneyland Adventure were the 4D Experience, "It's a Small World" ride, Jungle cruise adventure, the Lion King theater show, the Float Parades and the Grand Fireworks at Sleeping Beauty's Castle. It was the most magical day of my life! So here's how my day went.


From the flat, we went to Disneyland via the BTS train. Rocking some skulls #ootd

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Going up to the Disneyland entrance


We're finally here! Hello Disneyland!


Freaking cool sculpture! Mickey surfing on a whale!


I suck at GoPro.haha


At the Main Street. At right side is the Animation Academy. I regret not going inside :(


At Mickey's Philar Magic where we watched the 4D show.


4D Experience. I love the "Be Our Guest" segment of Lumiere where we can literally smell champagne and feel the splash of water in our faces. Awesome experience!


Dropped by the souvenir store. Enough with the skulls! Im rocking Mickey now! #ootd #cliche


Dumbo rides


Aurora's castle


Time for some rides! First up: It's a small world! featured in Tomorrowland movie


One song in different languages! We're now at Europe..


Hola! Un Pequeño Mundo!




North America


Our very own, Philippines! Look at that cute Tarsier


The centerpiece of Disneyland, Aurora's Castle of Sleeping Beauty. Found this spot where there are no photo bombing tourists.


Once upon a dream...

Time for the Flights of Fantasy Parade.

Beautiful Disney Princesses 😍👑🏰 #Disneyland #Ced26atHK #travelHK #worldtravel #wanderlust #disney

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First time to enter a castle!




Time to watch another theatrical show, Festival of the Lion King.


Simply Spectacular!




Music, Dance, Costumes, Mascots! Everything is on point!


Photo op after the show!


The Mystic Manor. One of my favorite buildings in the park. Too bad we didn't have time to do the ride inside this haunted house.


Geyser at the Grizzly Gulch


At the old western town called "Grizzy Gulch"


Now I know how it feels like to be a toy. Welcome to Toy Story Land!


Dumbo the Flying Elephant rides for kids! Cutie!


If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true 💕🏰💎 Cinderella's Carousel. Magical!


Star Wars!


Off to the moon!




On a raft crossing the river towards Tarzan's treehouse.


Exploring the treehouse


A man-made treehouse just for Tarzan!


Beast's castle at Pandora's garden


Floor tile mosaic of Cinderella's magical shoe. Unlike her carousel, dress and the animals who turned back to its original form, the shoe didn't change when midnight came because it was a gift from the Blue Fairy.


Cinderella's Castle


Welcome to Tomorrowland, a place where anything is possible!

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Aurora and Prince Philip at dancing in the middle of the Royal Banquet Hall. Time to feast!


My birthday dinner! Well, actually this is Jotie's. I had ramen :)


My childhood right there!


Facing outside the castle. It's getting dark! Time for the Lights Parade!


Tinkerbell leads the Festival of Light parade!


Selfie while waiting for the next float...


French masquerade ball dancers in illuminated costumes. Their hair are glowing too!

#LightsParade #Disneyland #Hongkong #wanderlust

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Happy kid right here...


Toy Story!



It's time for the grand finale, the Disneyland Fireworks show at Aurora's Castle!

Happily Ever After #Hongkong #hongkongdisneyland #HK #wanderlust

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10th Year Anniversary of Disneyland. #HappilyEverAfter #nofilter #Hongkong #disneylandHK #hongkongdisneyland

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What a fun day! We're at the Main Street lined with souvenir shops in vintage architecture.


Western feels

Back at Times Square. Cheers for my birthday!


Tale as old as time.. This day was undoubtedly the best time of my entire childhood! A quarter of my life has passed and all I feel at the moment is gratefulness. Thank God for this wonderful life, this amazing experience and to everyone who supported and loved me throughout my life. I'm forever thankful for God's blessings. To God be the Glory!



Check out Day 4 of #Ced26atHK adventure as we tour around the city here.
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