Hong Kong Ocean Park’s Christmas Town Opens with Limited-Time Ultra-Exciting “VR Roller Coaster”

▲The waterfront plaza in Hong Kong Ocean Park has been transformed into a romantic snowy Christmas village, where a 40-ton Christmas tree lights up every evening with the “Lighting Ceremony of Light and Shadow Christmas.”

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Hong Kong Ocean Park’s “Christmas HO HO HO” officially opens in December and runs until January 1, 2018. It includes Hong Kong’s first virtual reality (VR) roller coaster and a range of thrilling VR games, as well as the Pinkoi Christmas Market selling locally made specialty items. Coupled with festive decorations like Santa’s House and the Winter Romantic Garden, the atmosphere is incredibly celebratory.

From December 23, 2017, to January 1, 2018, the “Waterfront Plaza” and “Food Republic” will be open to the public free of charge from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM for ten consecutive evenings, allowing visitors to enjoy the festive atmosphere brought by the Ocean Park x Pinkoi Christmas Market, Santa’s House, and Winter Romantic Garden.

▲Ride the upgraded 【Mine Train Coaster】 for a “blended reality” experience.

Hong Kong’s first VR roller coaster presented by Samsung Gear VR: The Mine Train Coaster officially debuts during Christmas HO HO HO. The upgraded “Mine Train Coaster” combines virtual reality technology with the thrill of a roller coaster ride, delivering a stunning sensory experience that blends visuals and physical sensations. Visitors can embark on a thrilling journey “through the skies and seas,” exploring the biodiversity of Amazon rapids and tropical rainforest environments in a whole new way, while also learning about ecological conservation.