Despite the park's small size, Disney has made a monumental effort to put on a show guaranteed to attract visitors
A visit to Disneyland should be a magical experience, whatever your age.
On September 4, I joined a thronging mass of about 30,000 people for a rehearsal day at the park. Having visited Disneyland and Disney Sea in Tokyo, I was curious at how Hong Kong's Disneyland would compare.
My first sight of the park was of an old-fashioned railway station and a bright red steam-engine train filled to capacity with gawking passengers. Beyond were the rooftops of Main Street USA. It was enticing, and my excitement was sufficient to overcome the irritation of standing in a bustling queue.
In Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea, I had been impressed by the enormous effort made to authenticate the style and detail of the buildings - whether an Italian piazza, German-style castle, Wild West town or an Arabic street.
At first glance, it was clear Hong Kong Disneyland, at least in terms of design, was on a par with the other parks. A quick visit to the restrooms revealed immaculately clean facilities. Such standards were maintained throughout the park, another feature similar to Disney's other parks.
