Back from Shanghai, here’s some blunt truth

🌆 2-day family trip in Shanghai! The perfect clash of the city’s skyscrapers and the cozy alleys~ 📅 Day 1: Fairy Tale Day at the Bund 🌅 Morning: Watch the sunrise at the Bund ✳️ Bund Viewing Platform (opens at 6:00 AM) The international architecture cluster looks like a block castle🏰 Kids point at the Oriental Pearl Tower and say, “Mom, is this the giant’s pencil?”✏️ Must-do: Count the little monster sculptures on the rooftops 🍳 Noon: Dashuchun Shengjian Bao ✳️ Sichuan Middle Road Branch (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) Must order: Shengjian Bao!🥟 The crispy bottom is like potato chips, the juicy meat is hot but irresistible🍲 Also try the curry beef soup with scallion oil noodles—so fragrant you’ll lick the bowl 🌇 Evening: Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street ✳️ Peace Hotel Night View (lights on at 7:00 PM) Free! Free! Free!🏙️ Kids holding ice cream walk past old shops, suddenly pointing at neon signs saying, “Mom, look! Old Shanghai is glowing!”💡 📅 Day 2: Disney Fairy Tale Day ☀️ Morning: Photo op at Disney Castle ✳️ Shanghai Disneyland (opens at 8:30 AM) The castle looks like a cream cake🎂 Kids hug Mickey dolls and spin around: “I’m Elsa’s little sidekick!”❄️ Must-do: Ride the carousel and take a “Disney runaway princess” photo 🍱 Noon: Lunch at Disneytown ✳️ Blue Frog Restaurant (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) Must order: Burger with fries!🍔 The fries dipped in ketchup look like eating a rainbow, the ice cream waffle is sweet but not greasy🍦 Plus, the Mickey-shaped waffles are adorably irresistible 🌆 Evening: Fireworks Wish Show ✳️ Fantasy Fairy Tale Castle Fireworks (starts at 8:00 PM) Free! Free! Free!🎆 Kids cover their ears and shout, “Stars are falling and turning into a rainbow!”🌈 The nighttime castle light show looks like a spilled jewelry box 🏨 Accommodation Recommendation 👉 Shanghai Bund Banyan Tree ✔️ Feature: River view room overlooking the “International Architecture Expo” ✔️ Reason: Bathtub with a view of the Oriental Pearl Tower, kids say “Chatting with the Huangpu River while bathing”🌉 🚌 Transportation Tips ✅ Metro + Shared Bikes: Metro goes straight to Disneyland, biking through alleys feels like traveling back to old Shanghai 💢 Pain point: Disneyland queues last two hours, sunburnt like a chocolate bar🍫 💡 Tips ❗️ The Bund is less crowded in the morning, perfect for photos ❗️ Bring a folding stool to Disneyland for easier queuing ❗️ Wear comfortable sneakers on Nanjing East Road pedestrian street 🍜 Must-try Food List 1️⃣ Dashuchun Shengjian Bao: Crispy bottom, hot juicy warning 2️⃣ Disney Mickey Waffles: Melts the hearts of girls 3️⃣ Xiande Lai Pork Rib Rice Cake: Rich sauce with refreshing sides 4️⃣ Shen Dacheng Qing Tuan: Mugwort fragrant sweet glutinous rice soft and chewy 5️⃣ Xiao Yang Shengjian: Thin skin, lots of filling, juicy explosion 6️⃣ Lao Zhengxing Benbang Cuisine: Oil-fried shrimp with sweet and salty blend 💰 Expense List Accommodation: 1000 RMB (1 night) Food & Drink: 500 RMB Transport: 300 RMB (metro + taxi) Tickets: ? RMB Others: 200 RMB Total: About 2000 RMB (still enough to buy Disney plush toys as souvenirs!) Shanghai is just that dazzling! In 2 days, you become a “skyscraper explorer + alley foodie,” the Bund night view is prettier than the starry sky~🌃 The Disney fireworks show excites kids to sleeplessness, and the neon signs on Nanjing East Road feel like stepping into an old movie! Hurry and bring your kids to be “Shanghai’s little trendsetters”!🚀 Remember to bring extra power banks, photos at Disneyland drain batteries fast~ PS: The Bund offers free ferry rides, watching the light show on both sides from the boat is super romantic🚢 Disneytown has free cartoon character interactions, kids can hug Minnie for a full five minutes🐭 Book your tickets now, you might even catch Donald Duck’s parade!🦆✨