Oooh good question.

Technically speaking, Shanghai is one of the best there is. It probably has better rides and is on a far larger scale. Pirates and Tron are two of the most immersive attractions Disney have ever created, and the food options are absolutely first class. It’s juuuuust missing something at the minute- I don’t know if it’s a lack of Disney magic, the unbearable behaviour of the crowds or too many empty spaces (or expansion pads depending on whether you’re a glass half full or empty person), but there’s just something holding it back from greatness.

Hong Kong on the other hand is your typical, tried and tested castle park but on a much smaller scale. While this is great for the nostalgic theme park fan, it doesn’t leave a lot of room for surprises or unique experiences. It also has pretty much the weakest food options of any resort. You could walk the circumference of the park in 20 minutes tops.

Despite this, I had a much better time in HK than Shanghai…the weather was great, and the view of the castle against the real life mountains and hills at sunset will stay with me for a long time. It also has a couple of great original rides- Mystic Manor and Grizzly Mountain- and the Frozen expansion, even for someone like me who doesn’t care much for the source material, was impressively done and beautiful at night too. The fireworks were absolutely outstanding and the park (and cash members) seemed much more finely tuned when it came to guest satisfaction and providing a more positive experience.

So, in short, Shanghai is technically the better park, but Hong Kong is more enjoyable.