SLAS Times 2016/2017 Spring 2017 | Page 7

TOP 3 AMUSEMENT PARKS IN SHANGHAI BY MIKAELA JANE CORDERO This article is about the top 3 amusement parks in Shanghai. The amusement parks within Shanghai can be either local Chinese theme parks or big international parks like Disneyland. The first one would be Shanghai Disneyland. of the people who don’t live in a province area. The theme park entrance could cost about 200 RMB. There are group tickets you can get if there are about 5 people or more in your group, but it depends on how many are in the group. At Shanghai Disneyland there are lots of rides. One of the famous rides that people love to go on is Tron. Tron the ride is based on a sci-fi movie where people sit on a futuristic motorcycle and go through a space like adventure. The only drawbacks at Disneyland are that the souvenirs are super expensive as well as the restaurants. “ I would say Disney is the best place I’ve been to because of the rides and how the workers treat you with good manners,” said a 9th grade student named Anna Kim. It is true that the staff in Disney are very nice and they go out of their way to help you if you need anything. The last amusement park listed here is Playa Maya. Playa Maya is a big water park right next to Happy Valley. The group price for the entrance also depends on how many people are in the group but if there are about six to eight people it would cost about 600 RMB. For one person it would cost 150 on the weekdays and 180 on the weekends. “ My favorite amusement park would be Playa Maya because in the summer it gets really hot in Shanghai so my friends and I go to the water park,” said a 9th grader student name Jannah Karyl Angeles. Another amusement park in Shanghai is a local one called Happy Valley. Happy Valley consists of big scary rides with loops and twirls. Some people say there are some minor problems that happen during the rides, but that doesn’t stop the theme park from opening. The place could be considered far for most This article should help you with your next fun journey with your friends and family. Remember there is a lot more amusement parks here in Shanghai than it says on this article. Show this to your friends and family to give them suggestions on where to go next! 7