Well, a huge part is that, like I’ve mentioned, I’ve spent more time at HK, so I feel more comfortable evaluating it. What I didn't like about SH in comparison was the long lines and a perceived lack of attractions and things to do and a difference in staff attitude.
As for the attractions, I didn't love tron, but I am fat and rode in the handicap -accessible seated vehicle, so it might have been soured by that. I’m still not sure if I’m actually too fat for the bike vehicles or if the guy couldn’t be bothered to try to assist me properly. I live in China, so I know what service to expect, and this wasn’t even good by those standards.
After tron Is out of the equation, there’s only pirates that’s a top level ride. I love that, obviously, but the only other thing that stands out a year and half later is Tarzan, which was good, but I like HK’s lion king better as a show. Voyage to the crystal grotto stands out as being really bizzarre and disappointing, though worth doing at least the once. At HK, I love wonderous book, mystic manor, iron man, the army men parachute drop, hyperspace mountain, the mine cart coaster whose name I’m blanking on, and lion king, while most of the other attractions are at least doing once. Plus, the lines were short enough at HK, it’s easy to do a ride I love more than once. Really only pirates has a “short” line at SH.
I also didn’t try enough food, being only there for a day, but I did really love the Mac and cheese and bacon hot dog. AT HK though, I didn’t eat much either, nothing that stands out.
Walking around, I’ll admit I didn’t have enough time with SH to really appreciate it, but hk seems cleaner in my memory, despite being older. I liked the merchandise at HK better. It was more unique. SH merch seemed to be a lot of toys and tshirts, while HK had some more unique things. In particular, I love gifting their chopsticks. I was shocked that SH doesn’t have their own version of them.
I did just purchase an annual pass though, and booked a hotel for next weekend, so I’ll find plenty of things to love, I’m sure! But, it’s worth noting that the guy on the phone made a joke about me being lonely when I made a reservation for one. I still can’t decide if it was funny or if it was rude, but at least he had a personality, I guess!