Hong Kong Ocean Park’s Frightening Halloween ‘Haunt Up’ All-Day Festival Kicks Off

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department
 
Hong Kong Ocean Park’s Haunt Up All-Day Festival Makes a Grand Debut! Haunt Up has been beloved by young people since its launch in 2001 and is one of Hong Kong’s most iconic events. This year, the 2016 Hong Kong Ocean Park Haunt Up All-Day Festival will present eight brand-new Haunt Up attractions, ten unique experiences, and ten exciting new ghost performances. Additionally, there will be the “Day-and-Night Transformation Haunted House,” aiming to deliver a Halloween experience unlike any before.

“16 Forbidden” is the most groundbreaking and seductive attraction in the history of the Haunt Up All-Day Festival so far. It is designed to stimulate visitors' imagination and senses, drawing them into a world of _?濉⒖志澹?brings an extreme thrill to the adventure. Visitors can discover a mysterious performance not found elsewhere, where actors lurk around every corner, and the stage setup surprises guests from various angles, making the experience both immersive and unforgettable.

The “Day-and-Night Transformation Haunted House” offers two completely different experiences — the most surprising by day and the most terrifying by night — making it a highly representative and innovative feature of the Haunt Up All-Day Festival. By day, visitors can explore the magnificent palace and classic Chinese garden of the [Monster-Exposing Palace], searching for the traces of immortals and spirits, and use the Ghost Hunter App to take supernatural selfies. With AR (augmented reality)-enabled smartphones, guests can uncover these hidden spectral figures one by one.

One of the most beloved Haunt Up segments among local Hong Kong visitors is the annual grand-scale ghost performance, presented by Meyer Sound: the demonic superstars’ “Peanut Parade” brings dazzling ghostly song and dance, spectacular lighting effects, thrilling firework acrobatics, and vibrant trendy costumes. The troupe of ghosts has prepared numerous local hot topics and classic Hong Kong-style “dad jokes,” along with up-to-date slang from Hong Kong, ensuring every audience member bursts into laughter.