We are fortunate to have been to a few Disney parks, some numerous times. We were aware that HK Disney is often seen as a 2nd rate alternative to the other Disneylands but we went anyway as my dd says  it's still Disneyland . We are all glad we did   we had a great Disney experience that while familiar was different to the other parks (as it should be)We planned our visit carefully using Klook to buy our tickets, avoid the line and save some $. Was easy   they scanned my phone for entry. We also picked the day and time to try to avoid some of the crowds. We arrived on a Tuesday just before opening time. We approached fFantasyland from Main Street just as the park opened. Straight to Winnie the Pooh to beat the crowds. Next we went straight to Space Mountain which worked really well with the Star Wars theme. Short wait (15 minutes) . These are the only rides with Fast Pass so we grabbed one for SM and got something to eat. It was hot and humid so we decided to focus on larger rides (inside) and those that were new to us (toy story land) rather than exposed ones like Dumbo. This probably won't work if you have little kids but it worked for us.The other thing that helped was not waiting to see characters   again this probably won't work if you have younger ones but it did help us minimise time in lines in the heat.We loved RC Racers in Toy Story Land and the Mystic Manor. The LionKing Show was enjoyable and had enough Disney flare. We noticed the Disney characters in its a small world and agree with those that have said they aren't necessary and actually take something away from the ride.The crowds arrived after lunch but were still smaller than I originally feared. The food was good   a nice mix of Asian and western choices. A fun, family day out full of familiar and new things. A shorter day than in CA or FL but that is ok.