ποΈ Destination: Shanghai
π Suggested Travel Time: 9am onwards
π° Budget range: around 1500 RMB (accommodation not included)
π Route Highlights: Covering Shanghai's historical and cultural attractions, modern art venues, the fun-filled Disneyland, and iconic skyscrapers, this is an all-encompassing experience of Shanghai's charm.
π Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Shanghai City God Temple Tourist Area at 9:00 a.m. Spend about 2 hours exploring the Taoist palace architecture and tasting various cuisines. Afterwards, walk 6 minutes to Yuyuan Garden and enjoy this classical garden with over 400 years of history for 1 hour. Then take Metro Line 10 (direction of New Jiangwan City) from Yuyuan Garden and get off at East Nanjing Road Station to Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, where there are many department stores and old Shanghai brands, shopping for about 3 hours. In the evening, walk for 10 minutes to the Bund and enjoy the night view of the Magic City, 1 hour.
Day 2: In the morning, visit the China Palace of Fine Arts and take your time to admire this majestic building, as well as the multimedia version of “Qingming Riverside Scroll”, which is the museum treasure, and the works of art by many modern artists, for 4 hours. Then take the subway line 8 from the Palace of Chinese Art, get off at Lujiabang Road station and transfer to line 9, arrive at Taipuqiao station (exit 1) and go to Tianzifang, shopping and playing for about 2 hours. In the evening, take Metro Line 13 from Madang Road Station, get off at Xintiandi Station (Exit 6) and go to Shanghai Xintiandi for shopping for 2 hours.
Day 3: Full day tour to Shanghai Disney Resort, experience the unique charm of the first Disney Resort in mainland China, including the largest Disney Castle, the first pirate-themed park, the longest Disney float parade route, etc., and enjoy the fun of the Magic Kingdom.
Day 4: In the morning, go to Madame Tussauds Shanghai to visit the wax figures of many celebrities and take pictures with them for 3 hours. Then take Metro Line 2 from People's Square Station (Guanglan Road direction), get off at Lujiazui Station, visit the financial center Lujiazui, enjoy the Oriental Pearl Tower, the World Financial Center, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai Center Tower and many other landmarks, 2 hours. Finally, walk for 10 minutes to the Oriental Pearl Tower and climb up to the tower for a 2-hour view of the bustling city of Shanghai at night.