People who hate Shanghai Disneyland are the owners of other amusement parks in China. In fact, this place looks clean. Of course, it's run by Disney, so the standard is at the highest.
As someone who also lives in Shanghai, has been there several times and just went there yesterday I can say the following in no particular order. 1.The park is beautiful and the cast members (not so much the guests) keep it very clean. The park was designed to be more spacious so even when the crowds are there it doesn't look overly crowded except during parade time and fireworks time when everyone does gather around specific locations. 2. Even though there are less rides compared to other Disney Parks there is still plenty of stuff to do for one whole day there 3. The first time I went there two years ago, the meal offer was bad and it was indeed just the kind of Chinese food I don't eat, even my wife, who is Chinese, didn't find it appealing so we just ended up eating right outside of the park in Disneytown which is actually a good option, but when we went yesterday, we were surprised that they have added many new options inside the park. They even have the turkey legs now! 4. The problem with people pushing and cutting line is mainly with older Chinese people, the often called "lost generation" because they have poor manners everywhere they go and not just in Disneyland, but younger people and families with children, which make the majority of the audience, do follow the rules. The only thing I really hate is the smoking. Men are always smoking outside of the designated areas, particularly in or near the restrooms. 5.It's the shows that are only in Chinese. The signage is always in both Chinese and English and the narration in most rides as well.. at least the safety instructions are, even though the in-ride character animatronics will also speak Chinese but I find that doesn't detract too much from my enjoyment of the ride. 6.For whatever reason, Duffy and friends are indeed very popular here in China so it makes sense that they carry so much of their merch but they carry even more merch of the classical characters and, on any given day, you'll probably see more people with Mickey ears than Duffy hats inside the park, aside from that, I've noticed Lotso bear from toy story 3 and Judy Hops from zootopia are also unexplanably popular in merch here. My regret is that Star Wars is not popular at all here in China so they ended up removing all traces of its presence in the park and the merch is hard to come by. 7. While most cast members inside the park are super friendly, the same cannot be said of the ones at the gates. They have been very rude to us on a couple of ocassions, but if you can get past that, the ones inside the park are normally trying their best to offer you a great experience. I have spoken
I had a quick question about the merch (Mickey Mouse ear headbands particularly) I heard it was overpriced and wanted to ask if you would know exactly how much it cost in Shanghai. Would appreciate a response 😊
So I live in California. I'm a huge Disneyland fan and passholder. I had heard all of these terrible Shanghaid Disneyland stories and read reviews on Trip Advisor. Most of the bad ones were from the opening days. Disneyland in California had many problems when it first opened as well. Thank you for sharing your love of Shanghai. This park looks beyond amazing and is on my bucket list. It definitely exemplifies the progress Disney has made over 65 years of building theme parks. Keep spreading the Disney magic!
I love Shanghai Disneyland, I've been there 3 times including last December and had a great time. Yes it's a little different but that is what makes travel great. I agree, if they go there they will love it.
The fact that Shanghai Disney has different attractions is exactly why I want to go! I don't want to go to a whole different park and just ride the same rides. Plus this place looks so beautiful and clean!
Before going, so many people talked about the bathroom and people cutting in line issues that I tried to prepare myself for the worst. While there, I only saw one child going to the bathroom into a bag in the Toy Story area, and the only line people were crowding and trying to cut in was Crystal Grotto. One mom kept telling her kids to go to the front of the line, trying to get the cast member to let her "catch up" to her kids, but the cast member just kept sending them back to her. haha The impression I got was the older generations and those with kids were more likely to be pushy and try to cut, but the younger generations were chill. We did leave during the fireworks though because it was so crowded it felt like being at a concert that's so crowded you can't move. It was pretty scary. So from my experience, there is some truth to it, but not as bad as it's made out to be. Overall I loved being there, I loved the food, I loved the merch, and I can't wait to go back!
Thanks for such a detailed comment! Yes I have seen this behavior too, but its very rarely, it's definitely worst in summer holidays when the park is swamped with guests, but overtime behavior has been changing in the park too. I hope you can come back soon. 😊😊 And stay for the amazing fireworks!
@@jakelaw93 I can totally understand it being worse when it's more crowded. I've definitely seen bad behavior in all the other parks too. haha But thankfully it's rare, like you said! Thanks, hoping I can see the fireworks there sooner than later!
Well, one way to combat line cutting is to cut with them. If everyone did it, the line cutters will just end up at the back of the line. Just like when everyone cut in front of Ned Flanders.
If u didnt experience cutting u are lucky bc I kept getting cut 😭😭 Especially at the parade. Me and my friend went together and we both keep getting cut and we were getting frustrated
I have enjoyed visiting Shanghai Disneyland several times. Unique park and worth visiting to say the least. But yes there are cultural issues that I don’t agree with (crowding too close for comfort In queue is a big pain for me). And while I understand you’re being sarcastic, the truth is Shanghai Disneyland is a wonderful park. But you missed the most hated reason why people hate Shanghai Disneyland and that is people with cellphones up in the air taking flash photography inside dark rides (most offenders inside Pirates) blocking the view of those seated behind them. Rude rude rude. Still Shanghai Disneyland will never be Tokyo Disney Resort which is the best Disney experience out there but comes close, and Shanghai Disneyland still much better than the outdated Magic Kingdom park at Disney World.
Oh and forgot to answer your question about the World of Disney Stores. There are 4. The ones at Disneyland resort and Walt Disney world are quite similar in design but the Shanghai facility and Disneyland Paris are actually quite unique in design to their resorts.
I went there yesterday thinking Mondays will be less busy. It wasn’t packed but it was the longest queues I’ve ever seen. It was worth it in the end. The staff was very professional. I definitely had fun
@@jakelaw93 it was my first time at any Disney so you could say I had no idea what to expect. When we got to the flying simulator it had a waiting time of 105 minutes. After standing in 30 min and 40 min queues we decided nahh. We did most of the other rides and Pirates of the Caribbean was impressive. Tron was fast fun. My takeaway is it was fun and worth it. The quality of the experiences out weighed the rather long waiting times.
The Pirates of The Caribbean is incredible. It really does make the ride in Florida look antiquated. Sure it's in Chinese, the park is in China. I'm sure the park in France is all in French too.
I'm sure Shanghai still has plenty to offer, not to mention that it has (or had) rides unique to this park. My only disappointment is the lack of a train; however from what I understand China doesn't see trains as a fun attraction.
I visited the park in It’s first year and I didn’t hate it. But YES, there was a lot of trash everywhere, there were big lines (with people not standing orderly there), some small kids (saw 2) were peeing at Mickey’s Avenue and, for my BIG surprise, there was some people selling NOT DISNEY merchandising inside the park. Maybe because was their first season, things were a little out of control. But the rides were great and overall was a very good experience. We spend 3 days there. Thank God things are better now. Maybe the post pandemia crowd control is helping.
Thanks for your comment! Hope you liked my video, it is a bit tongue in cheek. I am glad to know things are improving. I think the guest culture is slowly changing overtime. Disney has put more signage out about guest expectations and not cutting in lines so its certainly a much different environment than when the park first opened.
Shanghai Disney looks amazing. It is on my bucket list. I totally disagree with all the hate opinions. I think they did an incredible job with Shanghai Disney with a balance of Chinese and Western culture. congrats. I love your video. I'm from Buffalo,NY.
Too much Duffy?!?! HOW DARE THEY! There is no such thing. People will complain and gossip about literally everything and unfortunately the negative voices are often loudest. Love this video!
I agree with you that many people give SDLR too hard of a time. I went to Shanghai in 2017 and had a great time. However I did experience many people cutting in line, I saw some parents letting their kids go to the bathroom in the gardens while in line and I do agree that the castle is ugly from a far. To me it looks like a giant box with some towers stuck on there. From up close the details is marvelous. I totally laughed out loud at number 10. Shanghai Disneyland has by far the best food out of every theme park I’ve visited. Do you feel like line etiquette has improved over the years?
My family of 6 adults thinking about doing a combo trip to Disney China and then to Japan. Any recommendations on how many days needed for both locations?
Gosh that's an exciting trip! Sorry it took me so long to reply. Definitely two days in tokyo. One for each park. When they had a park hopper third day option I would have said 3. For Shanghai one days is probably enough if you go on a quiet day. You'll need two if its a busy time
Yea you can defiantly tell magic kingdoms rides have been looking very outdated and luckily they are painting them for the 50th haunted mansion recently looks 100% better they have repainted so much
Thanks for the fun video. I have visited SDL twice from overseas and really love it. They did do a great job creating a park that is both Chinese and a great Disney park.
Nice and snarky haha. I went at the end of August and I loved it except for the heat. Hoping to make it there again for Halloween! When the new Halloween stuff comes out I hope you can do a video! Would be awesome to see how they decorate the park.
Actually Disneyland Shanghai was very crowded during weekends, especially in December BEFORE COVID! Like we waited for 2hrs before the dwarf roller coaster.
I’ve only ever been to Disney world, but I’d love to go to Shanghai Disney one day they have so many unique and different rides, yeah the classics are great but it’s also nice to see a modern version, also that crowd level I’ll take over Disney world any day, you’re more likely to have a magical experience with less people in the park 😊
Shanghai Disneyland is the worst! The Castles are ugly. No attractions. Only Chinese food, no other options. No English sign. People throw trash everywhere. Too crowded, people are very rude, always yelling at each other, pushing each other. (A lot of people are just racist, they just hate Chinese people. ) I've been to Shanghai Disneyland several times. I love it. The cast members are so polite and friendly. All the signs are written in English. Some of them have Chinese translation. Jealousy and racism, that is the real reason why people hate Shanghai Disneyland so much.
Been there in 2017, the only problems I found were language. I asked for an orange soda and got a pepsi then I talked to a castmember, he brought a manager she fixed fast. I only wanted to point out a language problem. The only other problem I had was how much spice they used on the chicken. My best memory was pin trading, I traded a Disneyland pin for another pin then a kid took the Disneyland pin in less than a minute and wanted to trade more. I should of given him a landyard. My home park is Disneyland CA. A great video !!
Amazing attraction! Ive been there at the first month of opening! Very huge park but not really “international tourist” friendly... since at first they did not have an english direction on the map, but idk how it is now😂 pushing is a thing there😂😂 but i still love the park
I loved your video and think Shanghai Disneyland is incredible looking. Also, I have to say I agree that American Disney Parks are looking outdated and in need of some rides like Disney Worlds Splash Mountain (boat flooding) are in need of maintenance work.
Wow! Thanks for your perspective. I haven't been to American parks yet so its interesting to see that they could be perceived as outdated since they look amazing!
@@jakelaw93 Here is one article concerning the boat at Splash Mountain taking on water. people.com/travel/disney-world-splash-mountain-boat-sinks-under-water-during-ride/ Also here is another article concerning the Jungle Cruise boat at Disney World taking on water while passengers are on board. www.cnn.com/2020/02/27/us/disney-jungle-cruise-boat-trnd/index.html I love Walt Disney World but they need to invest in maintenance. forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disneyworld-maintenance-is-a-joke.963834/
i never had a chance to go Disneyland but i do had a chance went to Universal theme park at Singapore which means you meet a lot of DreamWorks animation related, while in Malaysia do had Nickelodeon water theme park with SpongeBob, sadly is pandemic become a postpone plan. if speaking of budget i will do go for either Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan Disneyland. if i am rich enough and need the all original Disneyland, and i am totally going to USA. if looking for something exotic , maybe will try on France Disneyland, that castle looks great. "France, the country of castle" . maybe one day my wish is granted , who know ?...
LOL the sarcasm is real and funny SHDR is amazing Yes people push but that is Chinese culture it seems you get used to it everywhere Loved every minute
Great video Jake... Thank you..... Does anyone know how easy/difficult it would be these days (Feb 2021) for an American to travel to shanghai and visit DL?
Thanks! It's still not possible to get tourist visas that I know of, but if you can you will need to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks after arriving, so still not the most convenient time to come. I would recommend coming in 2022!
I’ve been twice to Shanghai Disney and I loved it. Tron and Pirates are amazing attractions and the castle show is one of the best shows I’ve seen at any of the parks around the world. Can’t wait for Zootopia and will be visiting once it’s open. Looking forward to watching more of your vlogs. Btw love the blonde hair.
Chris, my of 6 adults, thinking of maki g a combo trip to Disney China and then over to Japan. Is China Disney a two day trip? I think one day would be too scammed.. or is it possibility a 3 day stay?
The number 1 complaint I hear is lack of originality compared to other parks and some issues with guests manners. Obviously not every guest will be a jerk, but anyone who has been to China at some point has probably dealt with people trying to cut the line, littering, loudly using the phone, etc. Hardly deal breakers but noticeable for tourists.
LOL I enjoyed your video. Disneyland Shanghai is a lovely place and I feel it isn't so much different from other ones all over the world. I think it would be better if more cast members are bilingual, as at disneyland paris you can approach them in either English or French. It is pretty cool they have French speaking Spiderman and Thor, and I imagine Chinese speaking Captain America in Shanghai would be awesome. :D
I don’t think the castle is ugly but the fact that 90% things in the park are English just not for me. Also there are too much Chinese culture in the park and it some time ruined my experience. Also yes there is no iconic Disneyland rides 😢 The only that would keep me at the park is the nighttime firework show with the projection on the castle.
Hi there I love your channel! Just a few questions please as this will be our first time going to Asian Disneylands as I know they are quite different: 1. Can you please tell me what is the best disney in China to go to for uniqueness and more of the 'Chinese' feel Hong Kong or Shanghai (and basically what is the best place for the money) Before going to Tokyo :) 2. My mother and I are both disabled (me more than her) do you know if you get any discount on the park ticket or the a card to say you need help on the rides? Hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Monika! I recommend Shanghai Disneyland for more uniqueness and feel, its also a much bigger and newer park. The only obstacles to coming here is you'll need a tourist visa in most circumstances which takes time to apply for. Tokyo is amazing. I havent heard of discounts like that but there may! I hope there are. All parks are wheelchair friendly 🥰
Most of these reasons are rubbish but I must agree on the lack of personal space and some pushing and shoving. Your mileage may vary depending on how busy it is and the people there on the day… By the way why is Cinderella not a Chinese cast??
What why?! Shanghai Disneyland is the best place im coming ther ein january 30 sure it is crowded but ur never gonna regret coming there with V.I.P cause ur never gonna wait in the line again but disney shanghai is the best place
I've been to the Park on 3 different occasions (2017, 2018 and 2019) and I think some of your assessment is quite unfair. The people have no sense of personal space, the crowds CAN get ridiculous (even during weekdays) where we were barely able to get on 2 or 3 rides for the whole day and yes compared to other parks there aren't enough attractions especially for a family. Having said that we did enjoy the park for what it is, the attractions that are available are some of the best (Tron, Pirates and the best version of Peter Pan) and the overall layout of the park is lovely.
It was super super super crowded before Covid-19. you may need 3-4 hours waiting time for one popular ride. I only waited two hours because i went there 1 hour ahead the park open. When you walked in the park, you won’t see that much crowds because the park is big and most of people are waiting in sorts of lines. FP? don’t even think about it. The competition is crazy. Some local people just go inside to get FP and resale it to visitors. The food is terrible. it’s like you spend cheesecake factory money to get a McDonald’s meal. The only food that worth my money is turkey leg. and i waited 2 hours to get it. One thing I really dislike is they don’t allow me to bring any snacks and food into the park at the time I went. I have food allergies, I bought the turkey leg but i can’t eat it. so i only had one corn and ice cream bar whole day.
I mean.... I would go to Disneyland shanghai just for that Pirates of Caribbean ride lol. Also the Peter pan one, those two put all the other respective ones to shame. But honestly thats it. The park looks so wide and empty, it's just not "Disney" enough if that makes sense.
Its true that park was made bigger with wider paths to account for the expected huge crowd numbers. At times it does feel big and empty, but most often its very bustling!
the reason I hate SH Disneyland is it is too far away from me. I moved to Shanghai last month but I haven't been there even I am a huge Disney fan because I live in Qingpu District, I will probably go there by plane from Hongqiao Airport and land at Pudong Airport. I am not joking.
Shanghai Disney is that horrible i would be there tomorrow if i could. Some people haven't got a normal life so all they do is sit and moan to get attention. Can't wait for your Halloween video jake if you are doing one
well I went on september 2019 to Disney shanghai and yes I saw two little kids with their moms asking the to pee right there behing a trash can when the restroom was 50 meters from them, and in one show of the pirates of the caribbean theres was this family that was super pushy like if they had never been on a line before, so yeah that still exist, but I guess newer generations will be more globalized and educated. but it is real it does happens
Oh Jake, your sarcasm is hilarious!!! Thanks I needed that laugh.
Thank you so much Kim, so glad you enjoyed watching!
I'm an idiot, I didn't get the sarcasm until #10.
@@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices hahahaha
People who hate Shanghai Disneyland are the owners of other amusement parks in China.
In fact, this place looks clean. Of course, it's run by Disney, so the standard is at the highest.
I used to live in NZ. Miss that kiwi humour!
As someone who also lives in Shanghai, has been there several times and just went there yesterday I can say the following in no particular order.
1.The park is beautiful and the cast members (not so much the guests) keep it very clean. The park was designed to be more spacious so even when the crowds are there it doesn't look overly crowded except during parade time and fireworks time when everyone does gather around specific locations.
2. Even though there are less rides compared to other Disney Parks there is still plenty of stuff to do for one whole day there
3. The first time I went there two years ago, the meal offer was bad and it was indeed just the kind of Chinese food I don't eat, even my wife, who is Chinese, didn't find it appealing so we just ended up eating right outside of the park in Disneytown which is actually a good option, but when we went yesterday, we were surprised that they have added many new options inside the park. They even have the turkey legs now!
4. The problem with people pushing and cutting line is mainly with older Chinese people, the often called "lost generation" because they have poor manners everywhere they go and not just in Disneyland, but younger people and families with children, which make the majority of the audience, do follow the rules. The only thing I really hate is the smoking. Men are always smoking outside of the designated areas, particularly in or near the restrooms.
5.It's the shows that are only in Chinese. The signage is always in both Chinese and English and the narration in most rides as well.. at least the safety instructions are, even though the in-ride character animatronics will also speak Chinese but I find that doesn't detract too much from my enjoyment of the ride.
6.For whatever reason, Duffy and friends are indeed very popular here in China so it makes sense that they carry so much of their merch but they carry even more merch of the classical characters and, on any given day, you'll probably see more people with Mickey ears than Duffy hats inside the park, aside from that, I've noticed Lotso bear from toy story 3 and Judy Hops from zootopia are also unexplanably popular in merch here. My regret is that Star Wars is not popular at all here in China so they ended up removing all traces of its presence in the park and the merch is hard to come by.
7. While most cast members inside the park are super friendly, the same cannot be said of the ones at the gates. They have been very rude to us on a couple of ocassions, but if you can get past that, the ones inside the park are normally trying their best to offer you a great experience.
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Thank you for your insight! Daniel P! There is a lot of great information here. Much of this is definitely true, thank you so much for watching!
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I had a quick question about the merch (Mickey Mouse ear headbands particularly) I heard it was overpriced and wanted to ask if you would know exactly how much it cost in Shanghai. Would appreciate a response 😊
So I live in California. I'm a huge Disneyland fan and passholder. I had heard all of these terrible Shanghaid Disneyland stories and read reviews on Trip Advisor. Most of the bad ones were from the opening days. Disneyland in California had many problems when it first opened as well. Thank you for sharing your love of Shanghai. This park looks beyond amazing and is on my bucket list. It definitely exemplifies the progress Disney has made over 65 years of building theme parks. Keep spreading the Disney magic!
Thank you so much. Shanghai disneyland got a real bad rep but ive always had the best experiences there.
_”Attractions are all in Chinese. Such as this:”_
*”Peter Pan.”*
I enjoy your sense of humor.✨
Thank you! hahaha
I love Shanghai Disneyland, I've been there 3 times including last December and had a great time. Yes it's a little different but that is what makes travel great. I agree, if they go there they will love it.
Totally agree! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed my vlog. I think its great that its such a unique park.
This is hilarious! Shanghai Disneyland looks amazing I loved watching you make fun of all the haters 😂😂
Thanks so much Martyn! Can't wait for you to come to Shanghai Disneyland too!
The fact that Shanghai Disney has different attractions is exactly why I want to go! I don't want to go to a whole different park and just ride the same rides. Plus this place looks so beautiful and clean!
I totally agree! Thanks for watching!
Im glad that there’s no shoving and cutting in the queue anymore. Can’t wait to visit Shanghai Disneyland soon!
The crowd culture has definitely evolved from what it was in the opening period. Come to Shanghai Disneyland soon!
If anything good came out of social distancing is that it helped SHDR be more mindful about this.
Before going, so many people talked about the bathroom and people cutting in line issues that I tried to prepare myself for the worst. While there, I only saw one child going to the bathroom into a bag in the Toy Story area, and the only line people were crowding and trying to cut in was Crystal Grotto. One mom kept telling her kids to go to the front of the line, trying to get the cast member to let her "catch up" to her kids, but the cast member just kept sending them back to her. haha The impression I got was the older generations and those with kids were more likely to be pushy and try to cut, but the younger generations were chill. We did leave during the fireworks though because it was so crowded it felt like being at a concert that's so crowded you can't move. It was pretty scary. So from my experience, there is some truth to it, but not as bad as it's made out to be. Overall I loved being there, I loved the food, I loved the merch, and I can't wait to go back!
Thanks for such a detailed comment! Yes I have seen this behavior too, but its very rarely, it's definitely worst in summer holidays when the park is swamped with guests, but overtime behavior has been changing in the park too. I hope you can come back soon. 😊😊 And stay for the amazing fireworks!
@@jakelaw93 I can totally understand it being worse when it's more crowded. I've definitely seen bad behavior in all the other parks too. haha But thankfully it's rare, like you said! Thanks, hoping I can see the fireworks there sooner than later!
Well, one way to combat line cutting is to cut with them. If everyone did it, the line cutters will just end up at the back of the line. Just like when everyone cut in front of Ned Flanders.
If u didnt experience cutting u are lucky bc I kept getting cut 😭😭
Especially at the parade. Me and my friend went together and we both keep getting cut and we were getting frustrated
The sarcasm is outstanding! Lol
I have enjoyed visiting Shanghai Disneyland several times. Unique park and worth visiting to say the least. But yes there are cultural issues that I don’t agree with (crowding too close for comfort
In queue is a big pain for me). And while I understand you’re being sarcastic, the truth is Shanghai Disneyland is a wonderful park. But you missed the most hated reason why people hate Shanghai Disneyland and that is people with cellphones up in the air taking flash photography inside dark rides (most offenders inside Pirates) blocking the view of those seated behind them. Rude rude rude. Still Shanghai Disneyland will never be Tokyo Disney Resort which is the best Disney experience out there but comes close, and Shanghai Disneyland still much better than the outdated Magic Kingdom park at Disney World.
Thanks so much for your honest response! I didnt even think of that reason, I dont think I've seen it happening often recently but maybe I got lucky.
Oh and forgot to answer your question about the World of Disney Stores. There are 4. The ones at Disneyland resort and Walt Disney world are quite similar in design but the Shanghai facility and Disneyland Paris are actually quite unique in design to their resorts.
That's interesting! I like the design of the Shanghai store. With the posters from attractions all around the world. It looks fantastic!
I went there yesterday thinking Mondays will be less busy. It wasn’t packed but it was the longest queues I’ve ever seen. It was worth it in the end. The staff was very professional. I definitely had fun
That's great! How long were the queues?
@@jakelaw93 it was my first time at any Disney so you could say I had no idea what to expect. When we got to the flying simulator it had a waiting time of 105 minutes. After standing in 30 min and 40 min queues we decided nahh. We did most of the other rides and Pirates of the Caribbean was impressive. Tron was fast fun. My takeaway is it was fun and worth it. The quality of the experiences out weighed the rather long waiting times.
We visited Shanghai Disney Resort in November 2019 and saw none of this. We had an enjoyable visit and look forward to our next visit.
The Pirates of The Caribbean is incredible. It really does make the ride in Florida look antiquated.
Sure it's in Chinese, the park is in China. I'm sure the park in France is all in French too.
It really is amazing. The park is actually super english friendly with english signs, menus, ride names and app!
I'm sure Shanghai still has plenty to offer, not to mention that it has (or had) rides unique to this park. My only disappointment is the lack of a train; however from what I understand China doesn't see trains as a fun attraction.
The park is at reduced capacity bc of covid. It's usually more crowded but tokyo disneyland, magic kingdom, and Disneyland CA are usually more crowded
I visited the park in It’s first year and I didn’t hate it. But YES, there was a lot of trash everywhere, there were big lines (with people not standing orderly there), some small kids (saw 2) were peeing at Mickey’s Avenue and, for my BIG surprise, there was some people selling NOT DISNEY merchandising inside the park. Maybe because was their first season, things were a little out of control. But the rides were great and overall was a very good experience. We spend 3 days there. Thank God things are better now. Maybe the post pandemia crowd control is helping.
Thanks for your comment! Hope you liked my video, it is a bit tongue in cheek. I am glad to know things are improving. I think the guest culture is slowly changing overtime. Disney has put more signage out about guest expectations and not cutting in lines so its certainly a much different environment than when the park first opened.
Jake's Journeys Yes. I did like your video very much! And thanks for answering 🙏
Take a shot every time he says “the reason why people hate Shanghai Disneyland”
Melody please i cant take any more hate on my videos
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Thank you so much ❤ I'm glad you like my humour! haha. Please come back soon!
Shanghai Disney looks amazing. It is on my bucket list. I totally disagree with all the hate opinions. I think they did an incredible job with Shanghai Disney with a balance of Chinese and Western culture. congrats. I love your video. I'm from Buffalo,NY.
Hi William I totally agree with you, I love the interesting balance. Thanks for watching!
Too much Duffy?!?! HOW DARE THEY! There is no such thing. People will complain and gossip about literally everything and unfortunately the negative voices are often loudest. Love this video!
Thanks Wendy! I like duffy too 🥰
I agree with you that many people give SDLR too hard of a time. I went to Shanghai in 2017 and had a great time. However I did experience many people cutting in line, I saw some parents letting their kids go to the bathroom in the gardens while in line and I do agree that the castle is ugly from a far. To me it looks like a giant box with some towers stuck on there. From up close the details is marvelous. I totally laughed out loud at number 10. Shanghai Disneyland has by far the best food out of every theme park I’ve visited.
Do you feel like line etiquette has improved over the years?
My family of 6 adults thinking about doing a combo trip to Disney China and then to Japan. Any recommendations on how many days needed for both locations?
Gosh that's an exciting trip! Sorry it took me so long to reply. Definitely two days in tokyo. One for each park. When they had a park hopper third day option I would have said 3. For Shanghai one days is probably enough if you go on a quiet day. You'll need two if its a busy time
Shanghai Disneyland did go way over budget and did result in cuts at both Walt Disney World & Disneyland Resorts as well as Disneyland Paris.
Yea you can defiantly tell magic kingdoms rides have been looking very outdated and luckily they are painting them for the 50th haunted mansion recently looks 100% better they have repainted so much
As shown on 5:51 I always want that version of peter pan’s flight to be in the USA 🇺🇸.
Thanks for the fun video. I have visited SDL twice from overseas and really love it. They did do a great job creating a park that is both Chinese and a great Disney park.
I agree! glad you enjoyed the video. I love how they incorporated cultural elements respectfully into the park.
Omg plz keep them SHDR vids coming!!! Love to see all the updates and things happening there since I'm far from home!
Im glad to keep you entertained with my vlog and hope you enjoyed this one. Come home soon.
Honestly think I would like to go here one day because everything is just so different
I’m going in October and can’t wait!! Another reason is simply RACISM 😞
Nice and snarky haha. I went at the end of August and I loved it except for the heat. Hoping to make it there again for Halloween! When the new Halloween stuff comes out I hope you can do a video! Would be awesome to see how they decorate the park.
Yes I definitely hope to do a halloween vlog or vlogs. I just can't wait! Hope you enjoyed :)
Hahahahaha, at the begining I was with a WTF face, then I understand the sarcasm hehe brilliant
haha thanks for watching!
Actually Disneyland Shanghai was very crowded during weekends, especially in December BEFORE COVID! Like we waited for 2hrs before the dwarf roller coaster.
in summer 7 dwarfs is often 120 min yeah
All they need is a
good it’s a small world and then I’m all out with Shanghai and good rides
I’ve only ever been to Disney world, but I’d love to go to Shanghai Disney one day they have so many unique and different rides, yeah the classics are great but it’s also nice to see a modern version, also that crowd level I’ll take over Disney world any day, you’re more likely to have a magical experience with less people in the park 😊
Thanks for watching! Hope you get the chance to visit Shanghai Disneyland 😊
Let's see how many attractions we can ride on when we go there 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Shanghai Disneyland is the worst! The Castles are ugly. No attractions. Only Chinese food, no other options. No English sign. People throw trash everywhere. Too crowded, people are very rude, always yelling at each other, pushing each other. (A lot of people are just racist, they just hate Chinese people. ) I've been to Shanghai Disneyland several times. I love it. The cast members are so polite and friendly. All the signs are written in English. Some of them have Chinese translation. Jealousy and racism, that is the real reason why people hate Shanghai Disneyland so much.
I once saw a lady (poorly) try to hide her son while he pooped in the bushes at Tomorrowland and all I thought was “that’s Florida for ya”
hahaha! Terrible!
But Disneyland Paris & Tokyo Disneyland also mostly use only their respective languages...
Been there in 2017, the only problems I found were language. I asked for an orange soda and got a pepsi then I talked to a castmember, he brought a manager she fixed fast. I only wanted to point out a language problem. The only other problem I had was how much spice they used on the chicken. My best memory was pin trading, I traded a Disneyland pin for another pin then a kid took the Disneyland pin in less than a minute and wanted to trade more. I should of given him a landyard. My home park is Disneyland CA. A great video !!
How many days do you recommend to Disney Shanghai?
I think 2 days is plenty as there is only one park. For Tokyo Disney I recommend 3 days.
I have to agree that your ability to photoshop all the trash and graffiti out is petty impressive. Oh , and the crowded people too.
Hahahahaha good one
Hey Jake. Enjoyed your video. Made me literally laughed haha. How would you consider the attractions in Disneyland Shanghai ?
I love the attractions at Shanghai Disneyland! Especially pirates, tron, 7 dwarfs, and roaring rapids!
People always just run with what others say. Also people don't like what is different. Also they might be secretly jealous.
That could definitely be why some people love to hate SHDR
Well I must say. It's missing Walt and Roy's personal touch. The nostalgic factor is less in this video. Lovely but missing something.
You won't be saying that in person. It's definitely there.
Amazing attraction! Ive been there at the first month of opening! Very huge park but not really “international tourist” friendly... since at first they did not have an english direction on the map, but idk how it is now😂 pushing is a thing there😂😂 but i still love the park
37 people dislike because they didn’t see the trash
😮 hahaha
I loved your video and think Shanghai Disneyland is incredible looking. Also, I have to say I agree that American Disney Parks are looking outdated and in need of some rides like Disney Worlds Splash Mountain (boat flooding) are in need of maintenance work.
Wow! Thanks for your perspective. I haven't been to American parks yet so its interesting to see that they could be perceived as outdated since they look amazing!
@@jakelaw93 Here is one article concerning the boat at Splash Mountain taking on water.
people.com/travel/disney-world-splash-mountain-boat-sinks-under-water-during-ride/
Also here is another article concerning the Jungle Cruise boat at Disney World taking on water while passengers are on board.
www.cnn.com/2020/02/27/us/disney-jungle-cruise-boat-trnd/index.html
I love Walt Disney World but they need to invest in maintenance. forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disneyworld-maintenance-is-a-joke.963834/
@@bjvincent8786 Wow! I had not even heard about that. I am definitely gonna check it out. Thanks!
This was such a fun video. Thanks for the laughs. Glad you made it out safe. 😜
Thank you :)
So funny! We are going this Christmas! Hope it’s not too crowded as Xmas is not considered as public holidays in China.
omg Jake you’re so adorable. 10:05🥰
Definitely will share this video to some people, and spread these dark realities of Shanghai Disneyland.
Aw thank you so much! Gotta keep it cute
Jake's Journeys Well you are indeed the expert for that😇
@@tsering7079 hahaha
First time watching you Jake and your approach is hilarious and spot on, we’ll done 😊🏴👌⭐️
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed
i never had a chance to go Disneyland
but i do had a chance went to Universal theme park at Singapore which means you meet a lot of DreamWorks animation related,
while in Malaysia do had Nickelodeon water theme park with SpongeBob, sadly is pandemic become a postpone plan.
if speaking of budget i will do go for either Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan Disneyland.
if i am rich enough and need the all original Disneyland, and i am totally going to USA.
if looking for something exotic , maybe will try on France Disneyland, that castle looks great. "France, the country of castle" .
maybe one day my wish is granted , who know ?...
Hope your wish is granted!
Looks amazing! Hope to see it in person one day! So happy to have found this channel! ❤️
Thank you Zarriah!
I agree. Shanghai Disneyland really sucks for Americans, compared to Tokyo Disney Sea in my honest opinion.
What's the tentative Opening date for Zootopia - land over at Shanghai Disney???
Summer or Autumn 2021 I believe.
11. SHDR is one of few profitable parks among others
Okay good point
LOL the sarcasm is real and funny SHDR is amazing Yes people push but that is Chinese culture it seems you get used to it everywhere Loved every minute
Glad you enjoyed! I love SHDR 😍
My problem with this park is the wait 💀 and I went DURING GaoKao time
My recommendation is go on Wednesday during spring autumn or winter
@jakelaw93 maybe after college some day 🥲🥲 college student be like
Best looking disney castle imo
Wow! Yeah, I love this castle
Great video Jake... Thank you..... Does anyone know how easy/difficult it would be these days (Feb 2021) for an American to travel to shanghai and visit DL?
Thanks! It's still not possible to get tourist visas that I know of, but if you can you will need to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks after arriving, so still not the most convenient time to come. I would recommend coming in 2022!
anyone who hates any Disneyland must be having a disturbing live 😂
Taking a day off tomorrow, going there with my wife!
I’ve been twice to Shanghai Disney and I loved it. Tron and Pirates are amazing attractions and the castle show is one of the best shows I’ve seen at any of the parks around the world.
Can’t wait for Zootopia and will be visiting once it’s open. Looking forward to watching more of your vlogs. Btw love the blonde hair.
Thank you Chris! I'm surprised by your positive comment about the castle show, I like it too but have never heard anyone mention it as a stand out!
Chris, my of 6 adults, thinking of maki g a combo trip to Disney China and then over to Japan. Is China Disney a two day trip? I think one day would be too scammed.. or is it possibility a 3 day stay?
@@bman6502 I think 2 days World be enough
The number 1 complaint I hear is lack of originality compared to other parks and some issues with guests manners. Obviously not every guest will be a jerk, but anyone who has been to China at some point has probably dealt with people trying to cut the line, littering, loudly using the phone, etc. Hardly deal breakers but noticeable for tourists.
LOL I enjoyed your video. Disneyland Shanghai is a lovely place and I feel it isn't so much different from other ones all over the world. I think it would be better if more cast members are bilingual, as at disneyland paris you can approach them in either English or French. It is pretty cool they have French speaking Spiderman and Thor, and I imagine Chinese speaking Captain America in Shanghai would be awesome. :D
I think the castle is amazing!!! I respect all opinions on this park
Thank you Sorcerer Mickey no.1 fan!!!
@@jakelaw93 youre welcome
This is so good! I LOVED SH disney! Pirates of the Caribbean is my fave ride and it’s so so magical!
I love Pirates too! So good! And it even has some new updates!
They might be saying all that to prevent the park from being crowded for them lol
Yeah probably hahaha
Anyway, I'm planning to go when the Zootopia area is finished 💕
Thanks for your videos
@@laticha402 My pleasure! Hope the Zootopia area is amazing
I don’t think the castle is ugly but the fact that 90% things in the park are English just not for me.
Also there are too much Chinese culture in the park and it some time ruined my experience.
Also yes there is no iconic Disneyland rides 😢
The only that would keep me at the park is the nighttime firework show with the projection on the castle.
0:20 Reason 1: Trash!
1:37 Reason 2: No Attractions!
2:27 Reason 3: Too Crowded!
3:43 Reason 4: Overbudget!
4:37 Reason 5: Outdated American Parks
5:30 Reason 6: Attractions in Chinese Language
7:18 Reason 7: Unfair
8:08 Reason 8: Bad Queue Behaviour!
9:12 Reason 9: The castle is ugly!
11:38 Reason 10: Merchandise problems!
Why go if you hate it that much. How would you like somebody to come to your business and ran there mouth off about y'all
@@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer watch the video first?
@@polarroid5936 your two weeks late
i was so confused for a second 😭
haha 🤯🥳
Hello! Very cool video..I really like your video.Thanks for sharing, Stay connected...Like 117
Thank you
The merch is so cute! I’d love to go to Shanghai Disneyland, but I’m not ready to sit on a plane for 24 hours. That’s just 😬
The merch is the cutest!
Hi there I love your channel!
Just a few questions please as this will be our first time going to Asian Disneylands as I know they are quite different:
1. Can you please tell me what is the best disney in China to go to for uniqueness and more of the 'Chinese' feel Hong Kong or Shanghai (and basically what is the best place for the money) Before going to Tokyo :)
2. My mother and I are both disabled (me more than her) do you know if you get any discount on the park ticket or the a card to say you need help on the rides?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Monika! I recommend Shanghai Disneyland for more uniqueness and feel, its also a much bigger and newer park. The only obstacles to coming here is you'll need a tourist visa in most circumstances which takes time to apply for. Tokyo is amazing. I havent heard of discounts like that but there may! I hope there are. All parks are wheelchair friendly 🥰
@@jakelaw93 Thank you so much I appreciate it!
Most of these reasons are rubbish but I must agree on the lack of personal space and some pushing and shoving. Your mileage may vary depending on how busy it is and the people there on the day… By the way why is Cinderella not a Chinese cast??
The Princesses at Shanghai are all played by american actresses, besides from Jasmine and Mulan.
Due to this video, I am most definitely NOT going to Shanghai Disney now....just kidding, I am already there...in my dreams.
#8 would be true if Disney tried a park in India.
I love Shanghai disney! And I like the merchandise. Such as the the minnie snowglobe and pirate ship. NB My granddaughter loves Duffy!!
Omg duffy is catching on! Its too cute!
Oh God this video was so fun 🤣 I loved the sense of humor u used
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed 😊😊😊
jake brother i don't hate shanghai disneylang i love shanghaiamusement park disney land which have a lot of places to play
Well they DID have to take down the first castle and rebuild it due to construction failures .. things lost to translation ?
r u getting confused with hongkong disney?
This video DEFINITELY makes me NEVER want to go to Shanghai Disneyland. XD
Hahahaha I hope you NEVER come many times!
What why?! Shanghai Disneyland is the best place im coming ther ein january 30 sure it is crowded but ur never gonna regret coming there with V.I.P cause ur never gonna wait in the line again but disney shanghai is the best place
Ryan I think Steven's comment is sarcastic just like my video! We love Shanghai Disney 😊😊😊
I'm so jealous, I wish I could fly there now, I miss it so much.
I've been to the Park on 3 different occasions (2017, 2018 and 2019) and I think some of your assessment is quite unfair. The people have no sense of personal space, the crowds CAN get ridiculous (even during weekdays) where we were barely able to get on 2 or 3 rides for the whole day and yes compared to other parks there aren't enough attractions especially for a family. Having said that we did enjoy the park for what it is, the attractions that are available are some of the best (Tron, Pirates and the best version of Peter Pan) and the overall layout of the park is lovely.
Thanks for watching!
It was super super super crowded before Covid-19. you may need 3-4 hours waiting time for one popular ride. I only waited two hours because i went there 1 hour ahead the park open. When you walked in the park, you won’t see that much crowds because the park is big and most of people are waiting in sorts of lines. FP? don’t even think about it. The competition is crazy. Some local people just go inside to get FP and resale it to visitors.
The food is terrible. it’s like you spend cheesecake factory money to get a McDonald’s meal. The only food that worth my money is turkey leg. and i waited 2 hours to get it.
One thing I really dislike is they don’t allow me to bring any snacks and food into the park at the time I went. I have food allergies, I bought the turkey leg but i can’t eat it. so i only had one corn and ice cream bar whole day.
I mean.... I would go to Disneyland shanghai just for that Pirates of Caribbean ride lol.
Also the Peter pan one, those two put all the other respective ones to shame. But honestly thats it. The park looks so wide and empty, it's just not "Disney" enough if that makes sense.
Its true that park was made bigger with wider paths to account for the expected huge crowd numbers. At times it does feel big and empty, but most often its very bustling!
Shanghai Disneyland is so beautiful.
Totally agree!
😂😂😂 the irony
Was there a month ago, loved it 🥳🥳🥳 it’s up on my channel.
the reason I hate SH Disneyland is it is too far away from me. I moved to Shanghai last month but I haven't been there even I am a huge Disney fan because I live in Qingpu District, I will probably go there by plane from Hongqiao Airport and land at Pudong Airport. I am not joking.
Hahah! You can take a metro, it will take you an hour but I promise that its definitely worth it!
Go to Hong Kong Disneyland
Thats' good.. you don't have to wear mask anymore? Hope it's the same when I'm in Disneyland Paris, November!
Only in lines and indoor areas are masks required. Shanghai hasn't had any community transmission of covid19 for months. :)
Thank you for your videos , would really like to visit when this virus is over ,, thank you !!
Thank you for watching! I hope you have the chance to visit!
Shanghai Disney is that horrible i would be there tomorrow if i could. Some people haven't got a normal life so all they do is sit and moan to get attention. Can't wait for your Halloween video jake if you are doing one
I can't wait for this yearts halloween too! I hope its a treat! ;)
Okay, but for real, the back of the castle DOES look hideous.
Careful bro, don’t know if people will get the Kiwi sarcasm and sense of humour. Haha gold!
If they don't get it, I'll probably get those down votes from people who don't even watch the video 🤷♂️
Totally get it as a Chinese and appreciate your video , haha
Haha yeah that was a laugh 😂
Haha glad you enjoyed it Dan :D you'll have to come see for yourself if you hate it or not!
well I went on september 2019 to Disney shanghai and yes I saw two little kids with their moms asking the to pee right there behing a trash can when the restroom was 50 meters from them, and in one show of the pirates of the caribbean theres was this family that was super pushy like if they had never been on a line before, so yeah that still exist, but I guess newer generations will be more globalized and educated. but it is real it does happens
I'm dying....Lol....You now have a new fan.
Thank you Jenny!! 😊😊😊
This is great LOL!
Lol, number 9 made me cackle, what a bloated castle!
Loving your videos!
hahah thanks for watching!
thanks, i have decided to visit after watching !!
You should! Thanks for watching!