So the people think they can do whatever they want to property that isn't theirs? Seems weird in a communist country.
I was at Shanghai Disney yesterday. It isn't the beauty of a different culture...it is simply rude behavior. I saw people leave garbage on a rail when a garage can was 25 feet away. There is almost zero respect for your place in line...if you don't crowd right up to the person in front of you, the person behind you will pass you up. A common practice is for one person in a group to get in line while the rest of the family does something else...then the rest will work their way through the line to join the rest...most of the rides have signs that say that your entire group should enter the line at the same time.I think its still worth it to go and just deal with the differences. Its part of their culture... Just do your own thing take in the beauty that is Disney! Always interesting to see a different part of the world!
I was at Shanghai Disney yesterday. It isn't the beauty of a different culture...it is simply rude behavior. I saw people leave garbage on a rail when a garage can was 25 feet away. There is almost zero respect for your place in line...if you don't crowd right up to the person in front of you, the person behind you will pass you up. A common practice is for one person in a group to get in line while the rest of the family does something else...then the rest will work their way through the line to join the rest...most of the rides have signs that say that your entire group should enter the line at the same time.
I was in the single rider line for Tron where the posted time was 30 minutes but it ended up being closer to an hour. Two Indian men kept trying to pass me in line, actually pushing me at times. When I made it to the front, they tried to tell the CM that they were next and that there were two of them. I stood my ground and the CM believed me.
Chinese children are probably a little more spoiled than American children. I saw several occasions where 6 or 7 yo kids just yelling at a CM or a cashier. Without admonishment from their parents. Their children are encouraged to duck through rails, or are even lifted over them, so that they can play with the scenery.
The rude behavior DID take away a little from the experience. It made waiting in long lines a bit worse than it had to be.
I agree the CM's that we encountered in the parks were all very nice, very respectful and did there best at answering questions. We did not have any issues with the cast members at all. The worst littering we saw was in the queue for Soaring. But to be fair there needed to be more trash cans in there. Other than that it was not too bad.I found that the SDL CMs were equal to the Florida CMs in terms of great disposition, helpfulness and attitude. That part is all Disney and it was as refreshing in China as it is in America.
I was at Shanghai Disney yesterday. It isn't the beauty of a different culture...it is simply rude behavior. I saw people leave garbage on a rail when a garage can was 25 feet away. There is almost zero respect for your place in line...if you don't crowd right up to the person in front of you, the person behind you will pass you up. A common practice is for one person in a group to get in line while the rest of the family does something else...then the rest will work their way through the line to join the rest...most of the rides have signs that say that your entire group should enter the line at the same time.
I found that the SDL CMs were equal to the Florida CMs in terms of great disposition, helpfulness and attitude. That part is all Disney and it was as refreshing in China as it is in America.
Dentam, I'm going to Nanjing as well- it's as if I'm stalking you! But we're going to visit friends for a weekend, not lecturing.
This is my second time, though we've only been on organised trips, not by ourselves. It's surprisingly cheap to gt on the tours from Oz, which is why we're going again. DH is so looking forward to the Fast Train that he's prepared to tolerate Disney for me! We're even staying at Toy Story Hotel, to my delight.
He has begun having business connections in China, so there's a good chance I/we will get back again.