I originally thought a visit to Pop Mart Park would only take two or three hours. Last time I was there, I just checked in at the entrance, but this time I unexpectedly spent the better part of the day. While the park is small, it's still quite enjoyable, with plenty of entertainment, performances, interactive activities, photo opportunities, and dining.
For meeting friends, it's best to get your photo taken early and line up as soon as you enter the park, otherwise you'll end up getting in line later. I was lucky enough to get photos of Star Man, Bunny, Dimoo, and Mokoko.
There are seven locations for stamps: two on Bubble Street, five at the castle, and one at the end of the Wish Journey. The stamps are all very well made.
There seem to be six carnival games, and four were available that day. I think the Street Game House was the most popular and easiest to win. I played three times and won first, second, and third prizes once each. I also took home a pillow keychain and badge. Bear Cat Frenzy is a good way to get lucky. The Toss and Popcorn are a bit difficult and test your skills. The other two games that didn't open seem to be pot-tossing and ring-tossing, which also seemed quite challenging. I had two ice creams from Molly Dessert House. They looked average, but the taste was okay. At 28 yuan each, they were a bit pricey, but the cakes and other desserts were so beautiful that I couldn't resist.
It suddenly rained heavily in the afternoon, so I went straight to the restaurant. The Happy Food Court on the second floor of the castle was a good value, and the kids' menu was especially good. They had pizza and pasta with different Crybaby and sweet bean rolls, as well as fries and salad. It was quite a variety, and the cakes and drinks were delicious.
The performances were all pretty good. The Elf Cheerleading was quite exciting, and the Wish Journey was worth seeing; the air conditioning was very comfortable. The Gathering Festival was cancelled at noon, but unfortunately I had to catch the high-speed train and didn't see the evening show. I didn't have time to play in the non-powered facilities in the Shachi area, including the Fun Bean House, but they looked quite kid-friendly.
I had a lot of shopping to do. The eco-friendly bags were great value and beautifully made. I was lucky enough to get the color I wanted from the blind box card holders, which can be transformed into pendants. The shoulder dolls were also well-made, with a strong magnetic attraction that didn't fall off easily. It is best to buy things early, as the queues for payment will be very long in the afternoon. This may be because it is a weekend. There may be fewer people on weekdays, and the tickets are more discounted on weekdays. It is still worth a visit.