Made it to Shanghai!

[momof2n2]

What is the purpose of your trip? Vacation? Work? Combo?

 

[AquaDame]

I'll just go to Disney for the day, not staying at the resort. I'm trying to keep my ecpenses reined in .

About the smog: I'm asthmatic and kind of sensitive to these things. So far, though, I haven't had any trouble.

Starting to fade a bit. I plan to go to bed by 9:00 (6:00 a.m. LA time. Yikes). That's in about 90 minutes.

I'm really glad to hear this..! Are you headed to Beijing as well by any chance...? My husband and I are asthmatic as well (him moreso than I) so its good to know you're doing alright!

 

[WonkaKid]

What is the purpose of your trip? Vacation? Work? Combo?

Just a little vacation. Wanted to see the city and visit DL .

 

[WonkaKid]

I'm really glad to hear this..! Are you headed to Beijing as well by any chance...? My husband and I are asthmatic as well (him moreso than I) so its good to know you're doing alright!

I'll probably head to Beijing for a short time to see the wall. I'll report back on smog levels.

 

[CaT_DisLife]

Shanghai is on my bucket list.

Have fun and thanks for sharing!

 

[WonkaKid]

The view(s) from my hostel rooftop. And my breakfast.

 

[WonkaKid]

And I happened to pass a McDonald's. I'm a vegetarian and haven't eaten there for about 30 years. But I thought ya'll might appreciate the pic.

 

[Christina-B-Na]

Following along on your adventure. Great pics so far!

 

[gottalovepluto]

I hope that's fog and not smog.

Hahahaha!! Keep dreaming! (But I hope it clears for at least a day or two while OP is there!) I remember a March in Beijing where every night my white socks would have black (not gray- BLACK) bottoms when I removed my shoes. It was as disturbing as it sounds seeing that. Thankfully Shanghai is by the sea so maybe ocean breeze helps with the smog this month there?

Find yourself some soup dumplings while in Shanghai @WonkaKid , messy but YUM!

As for Hong Kong- yeah, doesn’t count. Mainland Chinese citizens cannot travel to Hong Kong without special permission so despite being in the same country, them visiting Hong Kong is more akin to us visiting a country that requires a Visa

You might go to Beijing?! It’s been a decade since I was there but the coal dust in the air in March was bad enough for the sock issue and, maybe tmi but you mentioned asthma, even our snot was coming out black after a few days. (For those wondering that March trip was short, but I did a semester there during the fall and the air was better, no black socks all semester!) OP, just in case you didn’t already know the wall is well outside the city though so that air should be better for hiking around in. If you find yourself with spare time one of my favorite places in Beijing was actually the Summer Palace. Tianamen is iconic of course and the Forbidden City is not to be missed so you probably won’t have time for anything else but I’ll throw it out there just in case

Glad your health has recovered and hope you have an amazing trip!!!

 

[ashley0139]

This is all really interesting, but why is it on the Disneyland board?

 

[midnight star]

This is all really interesting, but why is it on the Disneyland board?

I think because wonkakid (aka Rob) is a regular poster on the Disneyland board and he won’t be posting about it for a while since he is in Shanghai, he’s sharing his adventures with everyone

Although I think someone said they posted it on the Shanghai forum too so they can see!

 

[WonkaKid]

Went to an area called "Water Town" today. It was fantastic. Then I rushed back to meet a friend for dinner. She's Chinese and ordered for me. The food was amazing and authentic. Here are a few pics. Also, one rooftop view at night.

 

[MommaBerd]

Do you know which water town? Or was it just an area in Shanghai? Love the pics!

 

[ddwlms]

ahhhhh, you're making me miss China so much! Thanx so much for sharing your pictures.

 

[WonkaKid]

A few pics from today.

 

[AquaDame]

A few pics from today.

..Okay I'll bite. What are they doing with the cabbages...? It doesn't look like a grocery store?

I would eat all of those desserts in a heartbeat! So pretty!

 

[WonkaKid]

..Okay I'll bite. What are they doing with the cabbages...? It doesn't look like a grocery store?

I would eat all of those desserts in a heartbeat! So pretty!

No idea. I just liked the scene because it isn't the kind of think we see on the US often (ever?).

Yeah, they looked crazy. I loved that the purse was edible.

 

[WonkaKid]

Incidentally, a guy I met in my hostel last night is also a big Disney park-goer. He's been to all of the parks and had just come in from Shanghai DL that evening. He gave me a map and tons of great tips. Very helpful for when I go next Weds.

 

[BrianL]

Incidentally, a guy I met in my hostel last night is also a big Disney park-goer. He's been to all of the parks and had just come in from Shanghai DL that evening. He gave me a map and tons of great tips. Very helpful for when I go next Weds.

You're that close and not going until Wednesday? I'd be losing my mind! I look forward to seeing your pics of it though. Have fun!

 

[MommaBerd]

Incidentally, a guy I met in my hostel last night is also a big Disney park-goer. He's been to all of the parks and had just come in from Shanghai DL that evening. He gave me a map and tons of great tips. Very helpful for when I go next Weds.

Please, please, please be sure to share anything you can about the tips, if you used them, and how it worked out. Seriously starving for some recent intel on SDL! All the bloggers went in 2016 and haven’t gone back! (Ok - maybe not really, but that’s what it feels like!)