Shanghai | A day in Disneyland

We have never been to any Disneyland so this was our very first. Shanghai Disneyland! The biggest in the world, Shanghai Disneyland was opened in 2016!!

The much anticipated programme  in our travel itinerary, the kids as much as the adults were looking forward to that morning when we were to visit Disneyland.

After breakfast, we reached Disneyland around 10am. It was a long walk from the entrance (where our bus dropped us) to the entrance of the park. Once we reached the entrance of the park, we were to queue up, had security check on our bags and face and ticket recognition scanning before we were allowed to enter. But it worths all the hassle and crowded queue once we entered Disneyland!

From far away, we could see the picturesque Enchanted Storybook Castle. It was so surreal to see the castle right in front of me!! This castle is Disney's biggest and tallest of all!!

Thank you, Mr Walt Disney for creating Mickey Mouse and many iconic cartoon characters. 

It may be winter but the park was still looked beautiful with flowers and green landscapes. Thank God it wasn't so cold that morning as the sun was shining on us.

We played few rides and our first ride together was in Pirates of the Caribbean. About 20 to 30 minutes wait but we patiently waiting for our turn. 

It was a fun water ride with smoke, sound effect and water splash in the dark tunnels.

Then we had a short tour in the pirate ship.

Together with Jan and Jay, I went to challenge my strenght in Adventure Isle. Jamie could not play as he was too short so hubby stayed behind with him while the 3 of us went to queue and play.

In the video, I (in white jacket) was urging Jay to move along the loose, hanging planks.  And miraculously he moved swiftly than me while I was still on one of the planks. I shouldn't worry too much about him. Lol.

By then everyone was hungry and it was almost 2pm. We ate in one of the Western restaurants in Disneytown, Wolfgang Puck Kitchen & Bar.

Pizza!! So so good. Other dishes included seafood carbonara and chicken sandwiches. Of course the food was good, a renowned international chef restaurant chain.

Then we checked in again and went to Tomorrowland to play the Tron. And again Jamie couldn't play as hasn't reach the height limit so the other 3 went for the ride. 45 minutes wait according to the app.

While waiting for them, Jamie and I went to see tge Avengers show. A new recruit training as it was called, there was special appearance of Captain Marvel and Black Panther. 

Even after we finished the show and went for toilet break, the others haven't finished their Tron ride.

330pm was the time that everyone was waiting for every day. The Disneyland parade called Mickey Storybook Express features most of the Disney cartoon characters. More than 10 minutes street parade. 

After that we went for few family rides such as Buzzlight planet rescue ride, Stitch Encounter and Toy Story's Slinky Dog ride.

It was getting dark soon and we settled our dinner in the food court in Tomorrowland. We were having burgers for dinner.

Then it was almost 8pm to catch the firework display so we walked pretty fast and headed back to the castle. 

Many crowds were already standing or sitting, patiently waiting for the show to start. We watched the firework and light show for a while and before it finished, we decided to head back to the car park. A long walk back. Worry of big crowds and jam so we went back earlier to the car park for our bus.

Hope you enjoy my photos of Disneyland snippets. As tomorrow is New Year, I would like to wish my friends and readers a 'Happy 2020!' Wishing you all a blessed, wonderful and happy New Year!!! See you guys in 2020!