This 10-day route follows Beijing → Shanghai, with sightseeing, meal suggestions and transport connections for each day. Allow USD 440–2949 for one room over 9 nights across the listed hotel tiers. Main travel options: Rail, Metro, Walking, Car / taxi. These are planning allowances; flights, meals, admission and taxes are separate.
| Day | City | Transport | USD / room / night |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Beijing | Rail / Metro | USD 52–361 |
| D2 | Beijing | Metro / Walking / Car / taxi | USD 52–361 |
| D3 | Beijing | Metro | USD 52–361 |
| D4 | Beijing | Metro / Walking | USD 52–361 |
| D5 | Beijing | Metro / Rail | USD 52–361 |
| D6 | Shanghai | Metro / Rail | USD 45–286 |
| D7 | Shanghai | Metro / Walking | USD 45–286 |
| D8 | Shanghai | Metro | USD 45–286 |
| D9 | Shanghai | Metro / Walking | USD 45–286 |
| D10 | Shanghai | Metro | No overnight stay |
Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.
Beijing’s historic landmarks and Shanghai’s neighbourhoods, linked by high-speed rail.
Beijing → Shanghai
Plan a trip with this routeMorning · Arrive at PEK, clear immigration and transfer to the hotel. Luggage storage and early check-in depend on the property.
Afternoon · If arriving early: A walk around Wangfujing. For a late arrival, rest instead of rushing to sights.
Dining · Eat near the selected hotel after arrival, checking opening for a late arrival; do not cross town for a lunch suggestion.
Capital Airport Express to Dongzhimen. For PKX, use Daxing Airport Express instead. · 40–60 min
Transport sourceLine 2 to Yonghegong, Line 5 to Dengshikou, then walk. · 40–60 min
Transport sourceMorning · Reserve the Palace Museum with your travel document; enter at Meridian Gate and allow half a day.
Afternoon · Exit at the north gate and walk to Jingshan Park; skip the hill if stairs are unsuitable.
Dining · Wangfujing / Dongsi: duck or zhajiangmian.
Jinyu Hutong Line 8 to Wangfujing; Line 1 to Tian’anmen East, then walk and security to Meridian Gate. · 40–60 min
Transport sourceExit through the northern Gate of Divine Prowess and cross to Jingshan; hill steps are optional. · 10–20 min
Transport sourceTake a licensed taxi from an approved pickup east of Jingshan to Wangfujing. · 20–40 min
Transport sourceRoast duck and Beijing dishes
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): CNY 120–250
Menu, opening & reservationsConfirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.
Morning · Visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning and choose tickets for the areas you intend to enter.
Afternoon · Walk Qianmen and Dashilan, with an afternoon break.
Dining · Qianmen: Beijing hotpot or traditional snacks.
Walk to Dengshikou; Line 5 to Tiantandongmen, then walk to the east gate. · 30–45 min
Transport sourceExit the west gate; walk to Tianqiao and take Line 8 to Qianmen. · 30–45 min
Transport sourceLine 8 from Qianmen to Jinyu Hutong, then walk to the hotel. · 20–35 min
Transport sourceRoast duck and Beijing dishes
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): CNY 120–250
Menu, opening & reservationsConfirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.
Morning · Allow half a day for the Summer Palace without attempting to walk the entire lake.
Afternoon · Enjoy a shorter lakeside walk and return to Wangfujing to rest.
Dining · Haidian or near the hotel: home-style dishes and dumplings.
Line 8 to Nanluoguxiang, Line 6 to Ping’anli, then Line 4 to Beigongmen. · 65–90 min
Transport sourceChoose a short signed lakeside walk and return to the north gate. · 30–60 min
Transport sourceReverse via Lines 4, 6 and 8 to Jinyu Hutong. · 65–90 min
Transport sourceRoast duck and Beijing dishes
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): CNY 120–250
Menu, opening & reservationsConfirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.
Morning · Book high-speed rail from Beijing North or Qinghe to Badaling Great Wall and carry the original travel document.
Afternoon · Explore a manageable section and return on the booked train; keep the entire day free.
Dining · Dinner near the hotel after returning.
Lines 8, 6 and 4 via Nanluoguxiang and Ping’anli to Xizhimen; allow station security time. · 60–90 min
Transport sourceBook Beijing North–Badaling Great Wall high-speed rail, then walk to the site; rail and attraction tickets are separate. · 50–80 min
Transport sourceReturn on the booked train to Beijing North, then metro Lines 4/6/8 back. · 110–160 min
Transport sourceRoast duck and Beijing dishes
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): CNY 120–250
Menu, opening & reservationsConfirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.
Morning · Compare high-speed trains between Beijing South and Shanghai Hongqiao. Allow 6–9 hours including hotel access, security and waiting; check date-specific trains and availability.
Afternoon · Check in, eat nearby and rest after arrival. Leave ticketed attractions for another day to allow for transport and border delays.
Dining · Eat near the selected hotel according to arrival time, carrying water and a snack for the transfer.
Walk to Dengshikou; Line 5 to Puhuangyu, then Line 14 to Beijing South. Reverse for the hotel. · 45–90 min
Transport sourceCompare high-speed trains between Beijing South and Shanghai Hongqiao. Allow 6–9 hours including hotel access, security and waiting; check date-specific trains and availability.
Transport sourceOn arrival, reverse this hotel-to-station connection: Line 14 from Pudong Avenue to Lujiazui, then Line 2 to Hongqiao Railway Station; reverse for the hotel. · 45–90 min
Transport sourceMorning · Explore Yuyuan and the old town; the garden ticket is separate from the surrounding streets.
Afternoon · Walk the Bund and photograph the Pudong skyline toward evening.
Dining · Old town: xiaolongbao and scallion-oil noodles.
Line 14 from Pudong Avenue to Yuyuan Garden; walk to the entrance. · 25–40 min
Transport sourceWalk toward the Bund via Henan South Road and Yan’an East Road. · 25–40 min
Transport sourceWalk back to Yuyuan Garden station; Line 14 to Pudong Avenue. · 40–60 min
Transport sourceSoup dumplings and Jiangnan snacks
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): CNY 60–150
Menu, opening & reservationsConfirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.
Morning · Check reservations for Shanghai Museum at People’s Square; do not confuse it with the East Museum.
Afternoon · Stroll Wukang and Anfu roads without entering private residences.
Dining · Xuhui: Shanghainese dishes or a neighbourhood café.
Line 14 to Lujiazui; Line 2 to People’s Square, then walk. · 35–50 min
Transport sourceLine 1 from People’s Square to Hengshan Road, then walk to Wukang Road. · 35–50 min
Transport sourceReturn via Lines 1, 2 and 14 to Pudong Avenue. · 50–70 min
Transport sourceSoup dumplings and Jiangnan snacks
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): CNY 60–150
Menu, opening & reservationsConfirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.
Morning · Shanghai Tower observation is optional and ticketed; choose an indoor exhibit in poor visibility.
Afternoon · Walk the Lujiazui waterfront and parks with time to rest.
Dining · Lujiazui: noodles or a casual mall restaurant.
Line 14 to Lujiazui; follow pedestrian routes to Shanghai Tower. · 25–40 min
Transport sourceWalk to the public waterfront using signed bridges and underpasses. · 15–25 min
Transport sourceLine 14 from Lujiazui to Pudong Avenue, then walk. · 25–40 min
Transport sourceSoup dumplings and Jiangnan snacks
Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): CNY 60–150
Menu, opening & reservationsConfirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.
Morning · Have breakfast near the hotel, pack and check out. Go directly to the airport for an early flight.
Afternoon · Travel to PVG for your booked flight. Aim to reach the terminal around three hours before an international departure; no distant sightseeing today.
Dining · Eat near the hotel or at the airport according to flight time.
Use this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Line 14 to Pudong Avenue, then walk to the hotel. · 15–30 min
Transport sourceUse this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Metro Line 2 to Lujiazui; check a separate terminal-specific route for SHA. · 65–90 min
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Economy chain in Dongdaqiao, Chaoyang; allow a metro or car connection to Wangfujing and the Palace Museum.
USD 52–98
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · ibis Beijing Dongdaqiao
A Wangfujing / Dengshikou base within walking distance of the metro.
USD 105–196
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing
A Jianguomen base for travellers who want upgraded rooms and central transport connections.
USD 210–361
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · Sofitel Beijing Central
Economy stay in Pudong Lianyang; budget for cross-city journeys to the Bund and Yu Garden.
USD 45–83
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · ibis Shanghai Lianyang
Near Pudong Avenue metro for sights on both sides of the river.
USD 90–166
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · Novotel Shanghai Atlantis
A Dapuqiao base with metro access and Tianzifang nearby, on the opposite side of the river from the reference hotel.
USD 165–286
Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property informationPhoto source · Pullman Shanghai Central
USD 440–2949 · 9 nights. Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.
Compare high-speed trains between Beijing South and Shanghai Hongqiao. Allow 6–9 hours including hotel access, security and waiting; check date-specific trains and availability.
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