Compared to other theme parks that I have been to, Hong Kong Disneyland did not appear impressive at all because it looked as though it has seen better days. We skipped the rides and focused on the shows and they more than made up for our initial disappointment with the place. We took the boat ride that took us inside,  It's a Small World  and we were amazed at the extensive research and creativity that went into the execution of the miniature world, complete with costumes and delightful animation. The Lion King proved to be a colossal presentation with an international cast and the of the state of the art stage was amazing because it made the transition in between the scenes very precise and magical. The Frozen Village proved to be very popular with the kids as they had the chance to frolic in the snow and to watch Elsa sing on stage with the backdrop of the movie itself being flashed on the big screen. I probably expected a lot more from the evening parade and the fireworks display but just the same they succeeded in adding fun and excitement to this wonderful world of make believe.