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7 Days Beijing - Shanghai 🇨🇳 Itinerary & Expenses Breakdown ✈️💸

7 Days
Flight
Beijing
Shanghai

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing, settling in, and enjoying famous Peking Duck.

2023 - 06 - 01
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Arrival & Transfer to Hotel

Klook Airport Transfer
Private airport transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport to hotel.
216 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Booking a private transfer is convenient for groups.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Lunch at Da Dong Restaurant

not mentioned
Famous roast duck restaurant dining experience.
610 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Highly recommended for Peking Duck.
Food Recommendations:
  • Peking Duck
afternoon not mentioned
3

Explore Wangfujing Road

Walking tour
Walking around the famous shopping street.
Free
Tips: Great for street exploration and shopping.
evening not mentioned
4

Dinner at Najia Garden Restaurant

not mentioned
Dinner at a garden-style restaurant.
390 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Service can be slow.

Day 2: Full day adventure at Universal Studios Beijing and roast duck dinner.

2023 - 06 - 02
not mentioned
morning Full day
1

Universal Studios Beijing

Take Metro to Universal Resort Station
Enjoying rides and attractions at the theme park.
1645.84 RMB (Tickets for 3)
Tips: Prepare for a lot of walking.
Food Recommendations:
  • Lemonade
  • Burgers
evening not mentioned
2

Dinner at Quanjude Restaurant

Metro back to Wangfujing
Another famous Peking Duck dining experience.
268 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: not mentioned
Food Recommendations:
  • Peking Duck

Day 3: Historical walking tour of the Forbidden City and relaxing evening.

2023 - 06 - 03
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Forbidden City Walking Tour

not mentioned
Guided walking tour through the imperial palace complex.
641.74 RMB (Tour for 3)
Tips: Book a walking tour via Klook for convenience.
Food Recommendations:
  • Snacks inside Forbidden City

Day 4: Visiting the Great Wall of China and Temple of Heaven.

2023 - 06 - 04
Sunny and clear skies
morning not mentioned
1

Great Wall of China (Mutianyu)

Hired private driver
Scenic visit to the Mutianyu section via cable car.
1000 RMB (Service + Tickets for 3)
Tips: Mutianyu section is convenient with shuttle and cable car.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Temple of Heaven

Return trip with driver
Visit to the imperial complex of religious buildings.
15 RMB (Entrance)
Tips: not mentioned
evening not mentioned
3

Dinner at Haidilao Hotpot

Didi to Yintai in88
Famous hotpot dining experience at Yintai in88.
411 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Great service and food quality.
Food Recommendations:
  • Hotpot

Day 5: High-speed train travel from Beijing to Shanghai and city walk.

2023 - 06 - 05
not mentioned
morning approx 4-5 hours
1

High-Speed Train to Shanghai

Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
Travel via bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai.
2135.88 RMB (Tickets for 3)
Tips: Very smooth and safe ride; buy lunch beforehand or on train.
Food Recommendations:
  • Train Bento
afternoon not mentioned
2

Explore Nanjing Road

Didi from station to Nanjing Road
Walking along Shanghai's premier shopping street.
Free
Tips: not mentioned
Food Recommendations:
  • Five Guys Burgers
  • Sugarcane Drink

Day 6: Cultural visit to Yu Yuan Garden and modern Shanghai Tower views.

2023 - 06 - 06
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Yu Yuan Garden & Bazaar

Didi to Yu Yuan
Traditional Chinese garden and shopping bazaar.
Free (Exploration)
Tips: Good place to look at gold shops.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Shanghai Tower

Didi to Shanghai Tower
Observation deck visit in China's tallest building.
474.81 RMB (Tickets for 3)
Tips: Offers spectacular views of the city.

Day 7: Relaxing foot massage and hotpot before departure.

2023 - 06 - 07
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Secret Garden Foot Massage

not mentioned
Relaxing foot massage experience.
804 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Great activity for last day to relax.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Yubaye Hotpot Lunch

not mentioned
Final hotpot meal before leaving.
458 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: not mentioned
Food Recommendations:
  • Hotpot
afternoon not mentioned
3

Departure to Airport

Didi to Airport
Transfer to airport for flight home.
150 RMB
Tips: Didi is affordable and convenient.

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing, settling in, and enjoying famous Peking Duck.

2023 - 06 - 01
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Arrival & Transfer to Hotel

Klook Airport Transfer
Private airport transfer from Beijing Capital International Airport to hotel.
216 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Booking a private transfer is convenient for groups.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Lunch at Da Dong Restaurant

not mentioned
Famous roast duck restaurant dining experience.
610 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Highly recommended for Peking Duck.
Food Recommendations:
  • Peking Duck
afternoon not mentioned
3

Explore Wangfujing Road

Walking tour
Walking around the famous shopping street.
Free
Tips: Great for street exploration and shopping.
evening not mentioned
4

Dinner at Najia Garden Restaurant

not mentioned
Dinner at a garden-style restaurant.
390 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Service can be slow.

Day 2: Full day adventure at Universal Studios Beijing and roast duck dinner.

2023 - 06 - 02
not mentioned
morning Full day
1

Universal Studios Beijing

Take Metro to Universal Resort Station
Enjoying rides and attractions at the theme park.
1645.84 RMB (Tickets for 3)
Tips: Prepare for a lot of walking.
Food Recommendations:
  • Lemonade
  • Burgers
evening not mentioned
2

Dinner at Quanjude Restaurant

Metro back to Wangfujing
Another famous Peking Duck dining experience.
268 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: not mentioned
Food Recommendations:
  • Peking Duck

Day 3: Historical walking tour of the Forbidden City and relaxing evening.

2023 - 06 - 03
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Forbidden City Walking Tour

not mentioned
Guided walking tour through the imperial palace complex.
641.74 RMB (Tour for 3)
Tips: Book a walking tour via Klook for convenience.
Food Recommendations:
  • Snacks inside Forbidden City

Day 4: Visiting the Great Wall of China and Temple of Heaven.

2023 - 06 - 04
Sunny and clear skies
morning not mentioned
1

Great Wall of China (Mutianyu)

Hired private driver
Scenic visit to the Mutianyu section via cable car.
1000 RMB (Service + Tickets for 3)
Tips: Mutianyu section is convenient with shuttle and cable car.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Temple of Heaven

Return trip with driver
Visit to the imperial complex of religious buildings.
15 RMB (Entrance)
Tips: not mentioned
evening not mentioned
3

Dinner at Haidilao Hotpot

Didi to Yintai in88
Famous hotpot dining experience at Yintai in88.
411 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Great service and food quality.
Food Recommendations:
  • Hotpot

Day 5: High-speed train travel from Beijing to Shanghai and city walk.

2023 - 06 - 05
not mentioned
morning approx 4-5 hours
1

High-Speed Train to Shanghai

Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao
Travel via bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai.
2135.88 RMB (Tickets for 3)
Tips: Very smooth and safe ride; buy lunch beforehand or on train.
Food Recommendations:
  • Train Bento
afternoon not mentioned
2

Explore Nanjing Road

Didi from station to Nanjing Road
Walking along Shanghai's premier shopping street.
Free
Tips: not mentioned
Food Recommendations:
  • Five Guys Burgers
  • Sugarcane Drink

Day 6: Cultural visit to Yu Yuan Garden and modern Shanghai Tower views.

2023 - 06 - 06
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Yu Yuan Garden & Bazaar

Didi to Yu Yuan
Traditional Chinese garden and shopping bazaar.
Free (Exploration)
Tips: Good place to look at gold shops.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Shanghai Tower

Didi to Shanghai Tower
Observation deck visit in China's tallest building.
474.81 RMB (Tickets for 3)
Tips: Offers spectacular views of the city.

Day 7: Relaxing foot massage and hotpot before departure.

2023 - 06 - 07
not mentioned
morning not mentioned
1

Secret Garden Foot Massage

not mentioned
Relaxing foot massage experience.
804 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: Great activity for last day to relax.
afternoon not mentioned
2

Yubaye Hotpot Lunch

not mentioned
Final hotpot meal before leaving.
458 RMB (Total for 3)
Tips: not mentioned
Food Recommendations:
  • Hotpot
afternoon not mentioned
3

Departure to Airport

Didi to Airport
Transfer to airport for flight home.
150 RMB
Tips: Didi is affordable and convenient.

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