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    Team Klook
    Team Klook
    Last updated 15 Mar 2024
    Ocean Park Hong Kong or Water World Hong Kong

    TLDR: Visit both!

    There is just something so mesmerizing about water! Whether you are swimming in it or walking right by or through it in an aquarium, it just has a way of bringing you to another world. 🐋 And as the popular song goes, “Darling it's better, Down where it's wetter!” Now, if you're planning your Hong Kong itinerary and looking for some aquatic adventure, you’ll definitely want to check out Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong. ✨
    It’s going to be a wet world of wonder if you visit both, but they are different in a couple of ways. Both Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong immerse you in so much fun, one focuses more on “wow!!!” you and the other will make you go “**splash**” 💦 Why? Ocean Park Hong Kong is filled to the brim with thousands of different spectacular sea animals as well as amusement park rides, while Water World Hong Kong has adrenaline pumping slides and lazy rivers. 🏊‍♂️Either way, both deserve a spot in your Hong Kong itinerary. So read on, and learn why you just have to dive into both!

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    Top Picks from Hong Kong!

    1. A wide ocean or a cute lake

    Ocean Park Hong Kong Over view
    Source: Ocean Park Hong Kong Facebook
    Waterworld Hong Kong overview
    If you love the aquatic, you’ll love both Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong. But if you’re not really a fan of walking, you might prefer heading on over to Water World Hong Kong. 💦Though both deserve a spot on your Hong Kong itinerary, Water World Hong Kong will probably be your choice if you just want to float around, ride slides, and enjoy the weightlessness of water! 🏄‍♂️Oh and by the way, Ocean Park Hong Kong is about 91 sq km while Water World Hong Kong is around a cute 10 sq km.
    Water World Hong Kong
    Ocean Drive, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

    2. By the sea or in the city

    Ocean Park Hong Kong overview
    Source: Ocean Park Hong Kong Facebook
    Water World Ocean Park Hong Kong colorful slide
    Source: Water World Ocean Park Hong Kong Facebook
    Looking for an aquatic adventure when you visit Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong? Well, you might want to be somewhere where the sea is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. If this sounds like you, you’ll definitely want to visit Ocean Park Hong Kong, which is located right around the coast! 🏖Maybe after looking at some spectacular marine mammals and fantastic fish, you’ll want to head to get some seaside breezes. So, why not have it in your Hong Kong itinerary? Water World Hong Kong, on the other hand, is found inland and you’ll probably have your fill of water after all the swimming anyway! 😂
    Ocean Park Hong Kong
    Ocean Park Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong

    3. Theme park or a water park

    Ocean Park Mascots
    Family having fun in their floaties
    Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong will both definitely give you fun and memorable experiences. And like different delicious meals, they’ll do it in different ways! Ocean Park Hong Kong blends more theme park-like entertainment with its aquatic adventure with attractions like the Hair Raiser roller coaster and 24 meter high ferris wheel. 🎡On the other hand, Water World Hong Kong deserves a spot in your Hong Kong itinerary if you just want slides, slides, and some more slides across five unique zones! Okay, there are raft rides and a lazy river too! ⛲️
    Klook Tip: If you visit Ocean Park Hong Kong make sure to give it one whole day in your Hong Kong itinerary as it is pretty massive. On the other hand, if you just want to get through the rides and attractions as quickly as possible, why don’t you grab the Fast Track passes? With it, you’ll be cutting through lines like a shark! 🦈

    4. Seasonal Events or Just Slides and Rides

    A group of friend in a camping
    Source: Ocean Park Hong Kong Website
    Couple going down in a slide
    Sometimes you want something new or exciting, and other times you just want to stick with what works. You kinda get to choose like that when you pick between Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong. Like that fun friend that just loves surprises, Ocean Park Hong Kong regularly hosts seasonal events and festivals. 🎊Try to even watch out for special events such as DJ parties, foam parties, or themed nights. Water World Hong Kong will give you what it does best, incredibly high quality tall, fast, and world spinning slides! 🏄‍♀️If you just wanna slide, you just slide this in your Hong Kong itinerary!

    5. Educational Fun or Fun in the Sun

    Kids running and smiling
    Source: Ocean Park Hong Kong Website
    Group of friend riding a big floaties
    Are you interested in the natural world? Maybe you wanna put “learning more about marine life” in your Hong Kong itinerary? Well, Ocean Park Hong Kong offers a bunch of totally cool and insightful educational programs to teach both young and old about marine life conservation. 🐟Witness shows where veterinarians and marine biologists teach you all about biodiversity and our efforts to protect animal life both on land and underwater. In Water World Hong Kong, you’ll be channeling your inner swordfish as you surge through slides that feel like roller coasters (you’ll get a sweet tan too)! ⏩

    6. Safe Spectacle or Wild Slides

    Kids looking at a manta ray
    Source: Ocean Park Hong Kong Instagram
    Group of friends in a slide
    Inside you are two fishes: one that wants to swim along, and one that wants to SWIM! You get to indulge either fish when you choose between Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong. Ocean Park Hong Kong will, of course, have all the spectacular marine life things. Safely behind thick transparent walls, you can observe undersea life without worrying about even getting wet. 💦At Water World Hong Kong though, you’ll be having a wet and wild time! Hop on the Tsunami Twist slide and experience steep drops and crazy twists! Or, jump into the Aqua Tornado and swirl down a gigantic high-speed funnel! 🚽
    Klook Tip: Water World Hong Kong has a surprise every time you visit! Watch out for special events such as DJ parties, foam parties, or themed nights. 🎉Make sure to check their website or social media channels for any upcoming events during your visit to add an extra dose of excitement to your day!

    7. Pandas!

    Panda eating a bamboo shoot
    Source: Ocean Park Hong Kong Instagram
    Okay, you were probably looking through Ocean Park Hong Kong & Water World Hong Kong because you were looking for a water themed adventure or something. But, pandas are just so adorable! And if you want to have massive amounts of cuteness in your Hong Kong itinerary, you’ll definitely want to visit Ocean Park Hong Kong. With the Giant Panda Adventure, you can visit two giant pandas, Ying Ying and Le Le, as you observe them chilling in their natural habitats! Oh, and if you want ever more cuteness, you can also check out the adorable asian red panda! 

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