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April 2018


April 9-14, 2018

Day 1 - Travel to Shanghai & Shanghai Disneyland Hotel
April 8-9, 2018

The journey to Shanghai from Los Angeles and then a quick look around the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel.

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Shanghai Disneyland from the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel

Entrance to Shanghai Disneyland

Golden Fairytale Fanfare

Day 2 - Shanghai Disneyland

April 10, 2018

A great weather day, blue skies, so I spent it at Shanghai Disneyland taking in the sights and most of the outdoor entertainment.

Part I: Magic Kingdom Club Breakfast & Getting to Shanghai Disneyland
A look from our room at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel then breakfast at the Magic Kingdom Club before heading over to the park.

Part II: A Walk Through the Park
Took a stroll through Fantasyland, stopping to look into Toy Story Land and then a quick walk by of Tomorrowland.

Part III: Golden Fairtale Fanfare
A look at the castle show.

Part IV: Treasure Cove & Adventure Isle
My first walk through Treasure Cove and Adventure Isle to complete my initial circle of the park.

Part V: Mickey's Storybook Express
A quick walk along the Gardens of Imagination then a look at the daytime parade.

Part VI: Magic Kingdom Club & Gardens of Imagination
We take a lunch break in Disneytown then head back to the hotel to check out the clubs dessert offerings before returning to the park and exploring the Gardens of Imagination.

Part VII: Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Ignite the Dream & Mickey Mouse
To close out our busy day a visit to Fantayland and the Alice Maze and finishing our walk around the park then on to Tomorrowland to explore it a little more. Closed out the evening wtih Peter Pan and Pirates then Ignite the Dream and a good night from Mickey Mouse.

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Shanghai Disneyland from the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel

Entrance to Shanghai Disneyland

Entrance to Shanghai Disneyland

 

Day 3 - Shanghai City Visit & Shanghai Disneyland

April 11, 2018

We took the metro into the city to view some of the sights including the Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, and the area around the Disney Store. Then spent the evening at Shanghai Disneyland.

Part I: Shanghai Disneyland Hotel
A look around the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel including the Rose Garden & Hakuna Matata Oasis then the bus to the Metro Station

Part II: Yuyuan Garden
Visiting the Yuyuan Garden area including the walk from the Metro and area around the garden then a tour through it.

Part III: The Bund & Disney Store
Walked to the Bund from the Yu Garden then a look at Lujiazui including the Disney Store.

Part IV: Mickey Avenue
An extensive look at the details on the exterior facades of Mickey Avenue plus a look around Rem's Patisserie including some of the treats they offer.

Part V: Tomorrowland & Treasure Cove
A look around Tomorrowland and then Treasure Cove including Pirates of the Caribbean.

Part VI: Gardens of Imagination & Ignite the Dream
An after dark visit to Tomorrowland and the Gardens of Imagination before ending the day with Ignite the Dream

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Day 4 - Shanghai Disneyland

April 12, 2018

A full day in the park enjoying several attractions, shows, and entertainment plus a preview of Toy Story Land.

Part I: Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland & Duffy Show
Visits to Dumbo, Voyage to the Crystal Grotto, Enchanted Storybook Castle and Duffy and Friends show.

Part II: Adventure Isle & Treasure Cove
A look around these two unique lands of Shanghai Disneyland including the Eye of the Storm Stunt Show and Siren's Revenge Walk Through

Part III: Gardens of Imagination & Fantasyland
Tai Chi Character and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh highlight this picture set.

Part IV: Adventure Isle
Tarzan and Songs of the Arbori.

Part V: Disneytown
A walk through Disneytown

Part VI: Marvel Universe
A visit to the Marvel Universe

Part VII: Toy Story Land
I was able to attend a soft opening of Tot Story Land in the evening and take a look around.

Part VIII: Tomorrowland & Ignite the Dream
I close out the day with a walk through Tomorrowland at night and Ignite the Dream from the Gardens of Imagination.

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Day 5 - Shanghai Disneyland

April 13, 2018

My last day in the park was spent visiting a couple favorites, seeing some last items on the checklist then just roaming the park.

Part I: Camp Discovery & Baymax Super Exercise Expo
A morning visit to Fantasyland then Adventure Isle before wrapping up in Tomorrowland.

Part II: Toy Story Hotel
A look around the Toy Story Hotel

Part III: Gardens of Imagination & Mickey Avenue
Tai Chi with Character, Avenue M Interior, Mickey's Storybook Express & Golden Fairytale Fanfare

Part IV: Shanghai Disneyland Hotel
Magic Kingdom Club, Bacchus Lounge and Ballet Cafe

Part V: Final Evening in the Park
Mickey Avenue, Tomorrowland and Ignite the Dream to close out my visit to Shanghai Disneyland.


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Day 6 - Travel to Tokyo

April 14, 2018

We had a 10am flight which meant leaving the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel by 7am. So a quick look around and then off to Tokyo.

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