I was thinking about how best to blog about the Ocean Park in Hong Kong as it was way bigger than expected! Since the theme park was put into different zones, let's start with Adventure Land today as it has only two attractions!
Raging River - as the name suggests, it's a water ride and from the look of it, you would need a poncho in order to keep yourself dry! With my DSLR, this would be one risky ride.
It did seem promising though (as in exciting) with such a steep climb! I deliberated and as we needed someone to guard our belongings, it was decided that Alex would take the ride first.
Someone brought a humongous soft toy on the ride too!
This couple appeared to have enjoyed the ride. Sorry, it can be quite boring waiting for someone even though i should be glad that Alex insisted on buying the fast track pass and my torture should be better mitigated.
Guess this would be the final 'moment'.
Alex and a young boy who happened to be in the same card as him on the ride. Actually, i needed Alex to go first as i would then be in a better position to gauge how wet i would be and whether it would be worth my while.
I took up the challenge and honestly, i am glad i have the fast track pass as i can't imagine waiting in line for a long period of time just to take this ride.
It was boring for most part of the ride with the car floating on water with nothing much to see after the steep ascent. The only excitement came with the above drop and its impact is child's play compared to Caribbean Splash at Taiwan!
Mine Train - both Alex and i love roller-coaster rides as they provide the uncontrollable exhilaration with their twists, their turns and their drops! Hopefully, this mine train will provide us with better excitement than Raging River.
Woah, such breathtaking backdrop and it seemed like quite a long track. It was more a traditional roller coaster with any vertical loop or other fanciful, heart-jumping elements.
Oh my gosh; such a long queue! Again, it's our fast track pass saving the day! As tourists with limited time, it's sometimes better to just pay extra. I was expecting a thinner crowd on Tuesday though.
Samsung Gear VR ride - i had never played with the Samsung Gear before and wondered then if the virtual reality would wow me to the extend i might consider switching from Apple to a Samsung phone!
The VR gears; guaranteed to ensure it stays on your head throughout the ride.
You can actually choose not to have the VR; in fact, those below 13 years old would not be allowed to use the Samsung Gear. For both of us, of course we have to take the VR for the experience!
My verdict - lousy for me as i got motion sickness after the ride! The VR graphic wasn't terrific and since we literally had to rely on the content shown to us, some of the 'drops' from the actual roller coaster caught us by surprise in the VR and that, to me, was dangerous as there's a high chance of neck sprains! First time VR would also likely be my last time.
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