Shijingshan

Amusement park fun!!

Our second weekend and last weekend before school started we decided to check out an amusement park.  It was fun to see how they tried to copy Disneyland - characters walking around, castles, there was even a ride like Thunder Mountain Railroad (albeit a small version!).

I was a little worried because the safety standards aren't quite like they are at home :) but I sucked it up and we had a great time!  This park wasn't real big on the Thrill-O-Meter but it gave us a good taste at living in a foreign country.  We even ate meat skewers and noodles from the street vendors and no one got sick!  We were all in spice shock, something we'll have to get used to I suppose! And the kids were wondering where the cotton candy was :)

 

This was a fun little water boat ride.  You get a rain poncho and then set sail.  Inside the boat you have water guns that you can shoot at people in other boats and they even hit me and Jake - innocent bystanders!  Doesn't that water look refreshing?!

 

We have been told that there is another amusement park that has the bigger rides and bigger lines.  There weren't any lines at this park which is a good thing when it's 95 degrees and 90% humidity!  Maybe we'll try the other one next time!