I have been to Shanghai twice, and I am not a huge fan of this modern city. It is true that Shanghai is the most flourishing and the busiest city in China, but I always feel uncomfortable living in a city with such fast lifestyle.

In the beginning of this summer, my friends and I decide to stay in Shanghai for a couple of days when we return to China. Although I already visited the city, but I did not have the chance to feel the city in detail because I was too young to be a humble traveler during last two visits. Maybe Shanghai will leave me a new impression this time.

It is June 4th when we first arrive in Shanghai. We are still in jet lag so we go to sleep right after we check into the hotel. Then we wake up at 4:00 am the next day, realizing the city is still asleep. We order breakfast delivery, which is one of the most convenient services in China, around 6:00 am.  Then our traveling begins.

 

 

Our hotel is very close to the metro, and the metro in Shanghai can literally take you everywhere. We decide to go to the Bund first because everyone goes to the Bund when they come to Shanghai. The view of Pudong is always amazing with every building displayed neatly.

 

 

The weather is not very clear, so everything looks kind of grey. However, it is still shocking to look around the Bund because I am constantly surprised by all the skyscrapers and different styles of buildings standing together.

 

 

 

Then we walk along the Huangpu River to City God Temple of Shanghai, which was built to be dedicated to three city gods a long time ago.

It is always interesting to see the the traditional Chinese style buildings. The temple now has gradually become a huge market place with shops everywhere. We are so attracted by different smells of foods, but we decide to leave our appetite for our dinner because we are going to eat decimeter chicken.

(The light is too dim)

Actually I have never had decimeter chicken before. When our meal is served, I am surprised because the chicken is cooked differently and actually divided into different lengths.

After the meal, we all feel so sleepy because of the jet lag, so we go back to our hotel as fast as we can and immerse ourselves in the bed.

 

On the second day of our trip, we plan to go to Disney. To be honest, I have never been to any Disney Land in the world. Obviously, no one in my family has time to take me to Disney. I am actually excited to see Disney even though I am eighteen now.

We take the metro, again, to Disney Land. I have heard about the rumor that it is super crowded in Shanghai Disney Land, and it seems true when we are walking towards the gate. After checking our tickets, we are finally in the park.

 

Shanghai Disney has the biggest Disney castle in the world, and it looks amazing when we first get into the park. We walk on the Mickey Avenue and decide on which attractions to go first. The first one we go to is Jet Packs. It is not a very popular one, but it takes us literally one hour to wait in line. We are kind of shocked by the amount of people here, and we decide to purchase fast pass for TRON Lightcycle Power Run.

 

 

I have to say that it is one of the best, most exciting rides I have ever played.It is not like a roller coaster that excites and scares me at the same time; TRON only brings me tremendous excitement, and I love the speed and scream along the ride. Besides the ride itself, the introduction, sound, and visual effects of the ride are also impressive. TRON has to be the NEVER MISS attraction in Shanghai Disneyland.

 

After expensive lunch, we keep walking around and finding attractions. We go to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, which is great for kids and preschoolers. Then we purchase another fast pass for Soaring Over the Horizon, which is another most famous attractions at Shanghai Disneyland.

 

It is a little different from what I expect. We basically sit still in rows and the seats rise up. Then we look at the screen; the videos and movement of our seats try to convince us that we are actually flying. It is pretty cool because it has great visual effects, but it takes three hours to wait in regular lines, which I don’t think it is very worthy.

 

 

After this, we have played the two most famous attractions, so we just wander around in the park.

 

Watching the parade is one of the best experiences except that we fail to get to the front. I do no know why I am getting excited about these kids’ stuff. To be honest, everyone seems to be excited around me. I did not get a chance to experience my childhood; I would give myself opportunities to remedy my childhood.

 

 

 

Most of my peers tell me that Disneyland is for kids, and I would not reject their claim because it seems to be true. However, I would say Disneyland always possess the potential of “magics”. We never have to believe it, but it truly brings me happiness.

Our trip in Shanghai is short but joyful. It is still the modern city that I know, and I still feel small whenever I am in the city. But I would never forget this experience with my best friends exploring the city together. For me, Shanghai seems not to be as indifferent as it used to be because of my friends.