Saturday, February 3, 2018

The Quetz travel -Ocean Park, Hongkong - Panda

Here comes another day for our family to explore again Hong Kong, 
time to see Ocean Park.
One of the reasons we came here is to see the Panda. There was a YouTube video that my Munchkins love to watch it's about the Pandas.  So they wished to see a real one, Panda is originally from China. They live in the bamboo forest at least that was always in the photo. Everybody likes them as they are so cuddly and have beautiful colors of black and white. They are some kind of bears however unlike other bears they are the rarest in the world. In fact, they are endangered species.

The last time I've been in the Ocean Park there were renovating the place, the Panda is so up close and personal with me. That they told us to keep quiet and just observe them so they will not jump on us.  I was actually with one of my BFF Weewam that time.My thoughts are they are so cute and  I don't believe that they can harm people unless threatened by humans.

Ocean Park is a marine mammal Park located on the southern side of Hong Kong.
This how to get there:
City bus 629A and 629S services will be canceled. City bus 629 service will be changed into single bound service from Central Ferry Piers to Ocean Park, which will be available every day from 9:30 am to 11:30 am (5 Departures Daily). Bus service from Ocean Park to Admiralty West or Central will be terminated. 
All are subject to change.

Ocean Park opening hours are usually 10 am-6 pm (7 pm on Saturday/Sunday) but can vary so check the schedule on the Ocean Park website.https://www.oceanpark.com.hk/en/plan-your-visit/monthly-schedule
It's better to check first before going there.

Let's start exploring...

Ticket booth Entrance
This what the ticket booth entrance looks like. It's a mountain backdrop. We decided to take a picture to capture the moment. We actually purchase our ticket here we didn't check whether online would be cheaper. So my suggestion, check the website for online ticket purchase.
As you can see we are one of the first one to arrive at this theme park which is actually good. It gets crowded during the day because it is one of the best tourist attraction in Hong Kong.



Wacky pose

Up we go to see the Panda, come with us.

Main Entrance

The Quetz is here...

Another view

Another view of the same 
As we enter the main entrance this what we saw "Water" the view was just spectacular to us.Of course, cant help it. We have to pose and strike. When we visited Hong Kong it was during the rainy season that's why we carry an umbrella and you can see it from the sky in the photo below. The sky is a bit gloomy with a mild cold breeze.As long as the rain will not drop, it is a nice weather for us.



cute

Where is Mommy? (pointing towards me look)

Let's try to be a Ship Captain.

Hello, I'm driving. 
Back to where we suppose to go, to see the Giant Pandas. Well, we didn't exactly look at the map here we just went where we saw a Panda Statue and where most of the people go we follow. So we ended up here. 



I will always love this photo siblings hug of my Munchkins.

Well, we can't see anything here. So we decided to go move to the next one.


Is that a Monkey?

Is that a Monkey? We thought we are going to see the Pandas.. Where are they? This what we are mumbling about until the staff informing all the people here to be quiet.

Anyhow, we are here to enjoy whatever we will see. What else to do is to strike a pose and have our official photographer Daddy Quetz take our photos. 

Birthday Celebrant Jaja's look...

Don't look at me look rather look at the wall and panda, please...



Tita Kaye with the Birthday celebrant Jaja.
And finally Daddy Quetz able to get a nice shot of the Panda. They are really so cute and cuddly. Munchkins were so excited as well as all of us as we saw this panda having his or her meal as I am not sure of the gender. Or who is this Panda from Ying Ying or Le Le?

Whatever we got what we came here for and that is satisfying. Mixed of emotion from excitement, amazement, mesmerized all the other which can be associated with happiness.
When observing them, we have to be quiet and take the photo with no flash so that they will not be disturb. Otherwise, you will be kicked out from the observatory area.There are lots of eyes watching here. For now, enjoy these photos.








This how spectacular the view in this Theme Park. This after we exited from the Panda observatory area.

The statue we saw that leads us to this side of the Park.Beautiful art for my Munchkins.


And finally, information on this place. Truly amazing that we are in this place and have a look on these amazing Pandas.
Before we exit we are able to and shop at their souvenir store. However unable to get a photo inside. One of the items that we purchase is this headdress panda which until now my Munchkin keepsake.



Chinese Fairy
Well, this is just the beginning of our exploration of this Park. Stay tuned for more and what else we saw in this place. In this part, we prioritize and see what we came here for. And Thank GOD we weren't disappointed.

See you later on the next blog.

All photos were taken and courtesy of HAQ.

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