DDHK. ORG - As many as six Indonesian migrant workers in Hong Kong traveled for free to Ocean Park on Saturday, October 10, 2020. They have their birthdays in the February-September period, when one of Hong Kong's biggest tourist attractions was temporarily closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"When I entered, at first I didn't believe it (if it's free). We asked, 'may yaw free ticket?' Then the officer immediately asked for an ID card (HKID) and the date of his birthday was seen, ”said Siti Raswati and Sukinah, two of the six migrant workers who traveled to Ocean Park.
Siti herself has a birthday on August 28. Meanwhile, Sukinah, 10 September. Other friends who also joined the tour for free, Mega (22 February), Cahyani (1 April), Siti Aminah (8 September), and Castimah (10 September). All of them are migrant workers from the same Indonesian Migrant Worker Placement Company (P3MI), namely PT Latansa, Cirebon.
"All six of us can enter for free," said Siti.
Siti and her five friends previously heard the news that entering Ocean Park was free. They admitted they did not believe the news, before proving it directly.
By coming to Ocean Park, Siti and friends can also directly confirm some false news surrounding Ocean park, such as a long ticket line. "When the ticket list was scheduled until 12 o'clock, that's not true. We didn't come there at all, didn't queue for so long, just gave me the ID card, the clerk directed where to pick up the ticket. After that you can choose whatever rides you want, ”said this woman from Indramayu.
"The old one was queuing for rides, not queuing for tickets!" said Siti.
When she found out that she could travel to Ocean Park for free, Siti, who was traveling to Ocean Park for the first time, admitted that she was very happy. "My feelings? Masyaallah Tabarakallah, happy. When will there be free tickets! The opportunity does not come twice, we can travel with comrades in arms, "he said.
The same thing was revealed by Sukinah, who admitted that she wanted to visit all the rides in Ocean Park. However, they finally agreed to choose a vehicle with only a few queues.
“Alhamdulillah, I rode the Hair Raiser, the cable car, the tires on the waves (The Rapids), the roller coaster (The Dragon / Arctic Blast), and the swing (Whirly Bird / Flying Swing). Alhamdulillah, I am very happy, "said Sukinah.
Announced on Ocean Park Official Website
Information about the conditions for free excursions to Ocean Park can actually be known from the notice posted on the official website of one of the famous tourist attractions in Hong Kong, https://www.oceanpark.com.hk/en. As soon as we click on the link, an announcement automatically appears entitled "CRITICAL NOTICE".
The notification, among other things, contains information that Ocean Park has resumed operations on September 18, 2020. Opening hours, from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, and 10:00 to 19:00 on weekends and public holidays.
Among the notices announced, there was a blue and underlined subtitles that read, “Ticket Refund / Exchange Arrangement”. Once clicked, a notification will appear with the title, "Ticket Arrangement During The Park's Temporary Closure" or Ticket Arrangement During Ocean Park Temporary Closure. So, in this notification, a provision is found with the title written in blue, “Birthday Complimentary Ticket” or Free Birthday Ticket.
The notification reads, visitors who have birthdays during the temporary closing period of Ocean Park, 26 Januri-12 June 2020 and 14 July-17 September 2020, can come and tour for free on 31 December 2020 or the previous date, after Ocean Park reopens. "Not valid for refunds. Visitors who have not redeemed their birthday offers during Ocean Park's temporary closing period (i.e. 26 January-12 June 2020 and 14 July-17 September 2020) can come to the Ocean Park Ticket Office to redeem their tickets for admission on that day, after showing their Hong Identity Documents Kong (HKID) or a valid Hong Kong Birth Certificate, on or before 31 December 2020 after the Park is opened, "wrote Ocean Park management.
"So, you don't need to book tickets, just show your ID Card (HKID) and just say 'hi mea yao free ticket'," said Siti. (Report: Nurhalimah)
