Hong Kong Disneyland (DIS) hasn't met its attendance goals for this year but their competitor Hong Kong Ocean Park, a 29-year-old marine-themed park, which many thought would go under when Disneyland opened, experienced their largest attendance boom ever.
Compared to Disneyland's $37.90 to $45 entry fee, Ocean Park's $23.80 entry fee is more appealing as well as their more central and lush location, and combination of thrills, animals, fun and education.
MSNBC.com reports that Walt Disney Co., hoping to tap into China’s huge market, has struggled a bit in its debut year in Hong Kong. Its park hasn’t quite reached its first-year attendance goal of 5.6 million, and its had some hiccups along the way.
Some visitors have been disappointed in the size of Hong Kong Disneyland, the smallest among other Disney parks at 310 acres. Ocean Park has had 4.03 million visitors so far, more than last year and their best visitor count since opening in 1977 and Forbes magazine recently named the park as one of the world's 10 most popular amusement parks.
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