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Hey friends, those of you planning a trip to Shanghai during the May Day holiday, let me give you some advice!
First things first: "May Day" (Wǔyī) refers to the Labor Day holiday in China, and it usually starts on May 1st. It’s one of the golden weeks for tourism, which means the popular attractions will be extremely crowded. Be mentally prepared for that!
If you’re thinking about going to Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, based on my personal experience… I think it’s best to approach this with caution:
- Alerts and Precautions:
- Ticket Price: Let me be honest here, it’s not cheap at all; it costs several hundred RMB! Make sure to check the price for that day before you go. Consider it carefully.
- Experience: To be frank, I don’t think the ticket price is worth it.
- Scattered Venues: The exhibition places and performance locations are very far from each other. If you want to see different things, you have to do a lot of walking within the park, which can indeed be exhausting.
- Timing Conflicts of Performances: The most troublesome thing is that some performances are actually running simultaneously! This means you can’t see them all, you have to make choices, so you might easily miss out on something great.
- The Only Reasonable Aspect (Personal Viewpoint):
- If there’s one thing really worth spending time looking at, it could be the underwater tunnel, where you can see shoals of fish swimming overhead. That’s an enjoyable experience.
- Summing Up My Suggestions:
- If you are only visiting for the underwater tunnel, then paying several hundred RMB for a ticket would be not that wise. Therefore, if you have a tight schedule or limited budget, this place may not be your top choice. I suggest you spend money and time on more worthwhile experiences!
- Alerts and Precautions:
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Selling one Haichang ticket for May 8th, 190.
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Anyone got one for May 11th?
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You'd be better off going to the Natural History Museum.
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The underwater tunnel?! Seriously?! How many people are they planning to rip off with that?
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Super crowded.
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Seriously, it's packed. The lines move incredibly slowly; you're looking at 1-2 hour waits easily.
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Huh? Aside from the rapids ride and the roller coaster, there were hardly any lines. I was just there last weekend.
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Just got back with my kid today. Check out my homepage for a video of a beluga whale interacting with my child! I think whether you have fun is purely down to luck. Honestly, I find it a pretty good experience to try once in a while. We were happy.
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I've been there many times, and it's definitely fun. The key is whether it's suitable for the May Day holiday. When we went on weekends, the crowds were manageable. But for May Day... seeing all those people on the other side of the glass in your photo has made me scrap my plans to go tomorrow.
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I previously bought an afternoon session ticket for 69, but it expired because I didn't have time. I checked for May Day, and the afternoon session is 149. I'm on the fence about going; it feels like a rip-off.
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I feel Haichang is more suited for younger kids. I bought an annual pass, which I think is pretty good value, it's just a bit far out.
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Why not stay at the Haichang hotel and split the visit over two days? If you find the hotel too pricey, you could explore options in the surrounding area.
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With that kind of money, wouldn't an annual pass be a much better deal? You can go as many times as you like throughout the year.
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Shanghai Haichang is actually really fun! The orcas are especially breathtaking!