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Jess and Jay spend another day at Hong Kong Disneyland, combining rides, meals, a parade and a look around the resort. They begin at Explorers Lodge, where they comment on the atrium and deluxe feel, then discuss vegan breakfast choices. They find fresh soy milk and porridge, including a porridge they call “kongji konji,” while noting that some labels are unclear. In the park they visit Frozen Land and Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cart, watch the parade and try a popcorn scoop they say is vegan. They also compare Hong Kong Disneyland with Shanghai’s parks. A highlight is their vegan dim sum lunch at Crystal Lotus in the Disneyland Hotel. Staff help confirm ingredients and substitutions, and the couple mention a coupon discount connected with their room. They tour the restaurant, take a detour for Mickey’s Storybook Adventure, and later visit the Stark Experience. Their afternoon includes shopping and walks through Mystic Manor, Grizzly Gulch and Main Street before they leave the park. Jess and Jay reflect on the day’s rides, meals and hotel experience, and mention a possible trip to Orlando the following week.
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Rides, breakfast, and the parade
Jess and Jay begin their day at Explorers Lodge before heading into Hong Kong Disneyland. At breakfast they look for vegan-friendly options and discuss the limits of the available choices. They find soy milk and porridge, while some food labels are unclear, so they talk about checking ingredients rather than assuming a dish is suitable. The hotel and breakfast are part of a day that mixes practical food decisions with time in the park.
They visit Frozen Land and ride Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cart. The schedule also includes Mickey's Storybook Adventure and the parade, which Jess and Jay watch from the park. Their footage follows the stops in order and compares the scale and attractions of Hong Kong Disneyland with the parks in Shanghai. They also try a vegan popcorn scoop and share observations about how food choices are labeled.
Vegan dim sum at Crystal Lotus
The main meal is at Crystal Lotus in the Disneyland Hotel. Jess and Jay have a vegan dim sum lunch and discuss allergen information with the staff. They describe the service as attentive and note that the restaurant confirms which dishes and substitutions are suitable. A room-related coupon is also mentioned during the meal. Their experience shows why communicating dietary requirements and checking labels matter when ordering.
The afternoon includes a tour of the Crystal Lotus venue, a Mickey show, and the Star Tours-style Stark Experience. Jess and Jay later walk through Mystic Manor, Grizzly Gulch, and Main Street, with time for shopping before they leave. They end by reflecting on the meals, rides, and hotel experience, and mention that they may visit Orlando in the future. The video records a single busy day and the details that mattered to them, especially finding vegan food and confirming ingredients at the restaurant.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Is the Crystal Lotus vegan friendly?
- A: Yes, they can do vegan dim sum with proper allergen labeling. Staff carefully confirmed which dishes and substitutions were vegan and discussed the labels with Jess and Jay before the meal.
- Q: What vegan food did they find at breakfast?
- A: They mention fresh soy milk and porridge among the breakfast choices. Some labels were unclear, so they checked the options rather than assuming every dish was vegan.
- Q: What did they do after lunch?
- A: They toured Crystal Lotus, watched a Mickey show, tried the Stark Experience and walked through Mystic Manor, Grizzly Gulch and Main Street before leaving.
