Shanghai 5-days Classic Tour

When you have enough time to have a travel in Shanghai, just spend 5 days to explore the charm and the culture of this metropolis.

According to the popularity and location of the attractions, you can visit 11 scenic spots in five days and experience the magical metropolis which is known as “Paris of the East”.

Day 1

After you arrive in Shanghai in the morning, just check in at the hotel first. After a short break, you can head to the Chenghuang Temple, which brings together Shanghai’s various specialty snacks, to taste the food, then head to the Yu Garden to have a visit. In the afternoon, go to the most famous commercial district in Shanghai, visit the department store and the old shop, and go to the Bund in the evening to enjoy the The Universal Expo of architectures and the Waibaidu Bridge.

Day 2

Today’s itinerary will include firstly visiting at the Ex-China Pavilion – China Art Palace of the World Expo. Now the Shanghai Art Museum has moved in and there are plenty of collections to enjoy. Then go to the most tasteful Nongtang Tianzifang on the Shanghai Bund and shop at Shanghai landmark Xintiandi in the evening.

Day 3

It is best to arrive at Shanghai Disney early today. Usually there are fewer people in the morning and you can play more. It is recommended to play the entire park counterclockwise. First take a photo in the Twelve Friends Garden of the Garden of Wise, then go straight to the Adventure Island to experience the exciting crazy project, then arrive at the Treasure Bay to enjoy the new and wonderful performance, and lunch is here. After lunch, you will play in the fantasy world with your little friends in the childhood animation, and then go to the World of Tomorrow to experience the new experience brought by the future technology. Finally, return to the beautiful castle in the center of the park to enjoy the night performance.

Day 4

In the morning, go to Madame Tussauds to visit the wax figure and take a photo with them. Then go to Lujiazui, the world-famous financial center. The famous Jinmao Tower and the Oriental Pearl Tower are also located here, and you can enjoy the night view here in the evening.

Day 5

You can take a stroll around the hotel this morning, or take a break or pack your luggage at the hotel. Check out at noon, go to the airport and end the trip.

The Potala Palace

The Potala Palace is very close to the Jokhang Temple. It is 20 minutes from the Jokhang Temple. It is a place for taking pictures. There are many believers kowtowing in the door of the palace.

The Potala Palace in April is still the winter in Tibet. In order to promote winter tourism, Tibet’s main attractions are free of tickets, including the Potala Palace. However, there are only 2,000 tickets per day, and there are only a few hundred scattered tickets. It is impossible for oneself to queue up buying the tickets one day or two days in advance. So, you still need to spend money to join a local 1-day group. Of course, having a professional tour guide is also good for you to have better experience while visiting Tibet.

The outer walls of the Potala Palace are painted once a year, so even though it has a history of thousands of years, it is still as new. The paint is mixed with milk, honey, white sugar, etc. in white ash, and is carefully brushed by the believers.

The Potala Palace has only four colors, red symbolizes authority, white symbolizes peace, black symbolizes solemnity, yellow symbolizes prosperity, the roof and windows of the palace are made of wooden structure, the corners of the house are raised, and the copper tiles are gold.

From the White House to the Red Palace, you can take pictures. After entering the Red Palace, you can’t take pictures. There are time limits. You must complete the tour within an hour. There are quite a few stairs to climb and you need some physical strength. In addition, there are toilets with the highest altitude in the world. You can experience it.

It is said that because there are too many tourists coming to the Potala Palace every year, the foundation of the Potala Palace is in danger of sinking. Maybe the Red Palace will not be open to the public in a few years, so if you want to have a look at these treasures, just take time, you will have an enjoyable tour in Tibet.

Shanghai Shengjianbao

When you are having a travel in Shanghai, don’t forget to taste the snacks in Shanghai too.

Shanghai Shengjianbao can be said to be a native Shanghai snack, which is said to have a history of hundreds of years. Its characteristics are: crisp skin, thick juice, delicious meat. With a bite of the Shengjianbao, the smell of meat, oil, onion, and sesame will not dissipate in the mouth for a long time. Because Shanghai people used to call “Baozi” as “steamed bread”, so the Shengjianbao in Shanghai is generally called the Pan-Fried Steamed Bun. Formerly it is the sideline variety of the tea house, tiger stove (Boiling shop). The stuffing inside is mainly made of fresh pork and frozen skin. After the 1930s, the Shanghai catering industry has a professional shop for Pan-Fried Steamed Bun, and the color of the stuffing has also increased the variety of chicken and shrimp.

The bottom of the outer skin of the Shanghai Shengjianbao is fried into golden color, and some sesame and shallot are sprinkled in the upper part. It smells fragrant and you will bite a mouthful of soup, which is very popular among Shanghainese. The finished product is white, soft and loose, the meat is tender with marinade, and there are sesame and onion flavors when crunching. When it is taken out from the pot, it is the best time to eat it.

The evaluation for the Shanghai Shengjianbao is: “The skin is thin but not broken and not burnt, the second yeast is baked, the fresh soup is full of mouth, and it is a failure when the bottom is thick and burnt.” It shows the advantages of the Shanghai Shengjianbao, but also remind you that just don’t buy those the Shanghai Shengjianbao whose bottom is thick and burnt, as it will be not delicious.

Yu Garden

When you arrive in Shanghai, you will never feel that there is nothing to do. You can enjoy the night scenery on the Bund. Go to Tianping Road and Hunan Road in Xuhui District to find the most beautiful old houses, and feel the precipitation of history in the old Shanghai. Or you can simply go to Tianzifang, Xintiandi to sit and meditate, let the time pass; or go to the Hengshan Road bar street to drink for carnival; or go to the art warehouses such as the 1933 old factory to see the artistic charm of Chinese and Western mix. Finally, don’t forget to board the Pearl of the Orient and look at this cosmopolitan city.

If you like visiting gardens, the Yu Garden is your best choice in Shanghai. Yu Garden is the private garden of the Ming Dynasty, which is known as the “urban forest” and it is a pearl in the garden of southern Changjiang delta. Known as one of the five classical gardens in Shanghai, it has the famous horizontal inscribed board and inscriptions, as well as the iconic attractions such as DianChuntang, Yuhuatang and Wanhualou. In the park, DianChuntang was once the headquarters of the Shanghai Small Sword Society Uprising in 1853; the megaliths with Jiang Zemin’s inscription “The Sea Famous Garden” in Sansuitang Scenic Area are very interesting. There are a lot of shops and food stalls in the Old Town Temple Street, so you can eat and stroll. Yu Garden belongs to a general term and is divided into garden parts and peripheral parts that need to be purchased the tickets.

Official telephone number of Yu Garden: 021-63260830; 021-63282465;

Referred time needed: 1-3 hours;

How to go to Yu Garden:

Yu Garden is located in the Huangpu District of the city center, and you can take the subway or bus:

1.  Get off at Yuyuan Station while taking the Subway Line 10.

2. Get off at Yuyuan Station while taking the bus lines 11, 26, 64, 71, 145, 581, 715, 730, 736, 801, 926, 929, 932, 969, 980, Fangchuan Line and other bus lines;

Tickets:

Adult ticket: 40 RMB (Monday to Sunday during April 1st – June 30th, September 1st – November 30th)

Adult ticket: 30 RMB (Monday to Sunday during July 1 – August 31, December 1 – March 31 of the following year)

Opening hours:

08:45 a.m.-16:45p.m.; stop ticketing time: 16:15 p.m.; stop entering time: 16:20 p.m. (Monday to Sunday during January 1st – December 31st).

Qutang Gorge

Qutang Gorge and Baidi City are at the same scenic spot with beautiful scenery. The background of the 10 RMB is here. It is one of the Three Gorges, you will pass by when taking the boat visiting the Three Gorges, and even though you don’t recommend it, everyone will surely know about the Qutang Gorge.

The banks of the Qutang Gorge are cutting and steep, the rock walls are towering, and the rivers are rushing through the cliffs. Since ancient times, there have been the reputations of “It is the sword that is more dangerous, it is the Kui Gorge that is more powerful”.

The Qutang Gorge features a plenty of scenic spots and historical sites and they are all concentrated together, which is more convenient for visitors to have a visit. On the upper reaches of the Qutang Gorge narrow, there are Fengjie Ancient City, Stone Sentinel Maze, and Yufu Tower. On the top of the northern bank of the gorge, there are many cultural relics of Baidi City, and there is the thrilling ancient plank road and the mysterious Fengxiang gorge. The south bank has a powder wall with many inscribed copies.

In December 2015, Qutangxia Scenic Area was selected as one of the 30 best tourism new landscapes in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.

There are indeed monkeys frolicking sound in the two sides of the Qutang Gorge. Most of the people now have the impressions on the Qutang Gorge from the boat. And what impressed them the most is the red leaves on both sides of the river. The Kuimen stands out. In Baidi City, you can view the magnificent majesty of Qutang Gorge. At this time, relying on the boat you can see its steepness. The peaks on both sides of the strait are steep, like a knife and axe. The mountain is narrow, and the river is forced into a thin belt and squats in the valley. Looking up at the blue sky, the cloud and the sky is at the same line, the water in the gorge is rushing and whistling, and you can hear that the waves of the bow and the waves make a huge cheer. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is a place that must be visited in the life.

The scenery of Qutang Gorge is really beautiful. It is a pity if you do not take a visit there.

The Terracotta Army Museum

Although the Terracotta Army Museum is the eighth wonder of the world, many people must not be interested in such cultural regrets. Fortunately, you will meet a very professional commentator, and even if there are crowed people, you will still feel it very worthwhile. There are spectacular people in the queue. After entering the gate from the security check, it will take about 1 kilometer to get to the terracotta warriors.

The scene of the Qin Terracotta Warriors is spectacular, but the details are more impressive, and not to mention thousands of people with different facial expressions, and clear hair, even a hidden hand struts are vivid. Chinese craftsmen spirit is not lacking in 2000 years ago, and strong visual impact and national pride are born when you are visiting the Terracotta Army Museum. After more than two thousand years has been passed, every character is still vivid.

The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor was 1.5 kilometers away from the Terracotta Warriors. Because of the heavy weight of the mausoleum, it is said that there are more than one million tons of mercury. Once the mercury is leaked, it will cause poisonous gas pollution. With modern technology, it is impossible to excavate. However, some people believe that in addition to technical factors, the economy is also a major obstacle to excavation. The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is the largest tombstone that has been found. It is equivalent to removing a mountain before the actual excavation.

So far, the terracotta warriors are still digging. The terracotta warriors’ pits that you can see are the working scenes of the staff. They are excavating and repairing them at the same time. Therefore, every visit to the terracotta warriors may have differences. Maybe the next time they are unearthed or repaired some terracotta warriors. Repairing terracotta warriors is a very complicated and delicate work. Because of the long age and deep underground, many terracotta warriors have become broken pieces when they are unearthed. A professional cultural relic fixer takes 3-5 months to “restore” a terracotta warrior.

Anyway, if you are interested in Chinese history, The Terracotta Army Museum is an ideal option that should be included in your itinerary in China.

Li River

The biggest feeling of being in the Lijiang River is nothing but beauty. This beauty with a worldly atmosphere is probably only acceptable to the Li River. Like a fairy with a fireworks, the reason why it is called a fairy is simply because of beauty. However, the trend is even more intense, but it does not affect the beauty of Li River. This kind of beauty is natural, straightforward and amazing. It turns out that beauty is not the kind that has to be maintained and decorated, that is, the fact that it is natural and beautiful. The beauty of Li River is eye-catching, which make the language congested, and the beauty can be so outstanding. This is obvious.

In fact, there are a lot of things to play along the Li River. For example, take a bamboo raft, go to the place of the back of RMB 20 yuan to take photo with the 20 Yuan, or go to the Laozhai Mountain.

The scenery along the coast is a continuous landscape painting. People touring in the Ri Liver will feel a great joy, and what comes after it is lingering! There are mountains, water, and mountains for cooking, water for wine, and you can feel it delicious, without regrets in the life! The mountain is also eyebrows, the water is also rouge, then you can smell such a fragrance, and it is really refreshing and pleasant. Then, in addition to feeling that you are already a fairy, you may only feel the fascination of the Li River.

You can walke slowly on the shore of the Li River, and sit on the stone bench and wait quietly for the sunset. The slowly disobedient sunset climb over the Li River and the entire sky is dyed into pink color. The clouds are pink too. They are many tourists sitting on the banks of the Li River and watching the beautiful sunset. There are many parents who bring their children to play on the Lijiang River. Many photographers are waiting for the awesome scenery after sunset. The landscape of the Li River, together with the beautiful sunset, makes it even more fascinating.

Lingering Garden

Lingering Garden is famous as the Humble Administrator’s Garden, and it is not so bustling. In the vast sea of people, it is a comfort to escape the crowd. The scenery here is well appreciated, and the elegance of the classical garden is charming and you may meet antique photography there.

A lot of visitors really feel that the garden doorway in Suzhou is not too fancy, which looks like a normal gate, you would ignore it if you pass by. Many attractions of other places have big arches, but the gardens in Suzhou feel very simple. The Lingering Garden is one of the four major gardens in Suzhou. It is even one of the four major gardens in China. If the Summer Palace is compared to the Princess of the Royal Family, then the Lingering Garden is the daughter of a humble family, looking shy and kind. You may just feel a little disappointed when you see the door for the first time as it is so simple. But when you go inside, you will find out that there are a lot of amazing scenery.

Stepping into the scenery, Lingering Garden is truly reflected here. Every garden in Suzhou is the killer of camera memory. All the details of doors and windows, floor tiles, show incomparable ingenuity. Most of its windows have a lot of geometric shapes, because it was also a large house before, so many windows have wooden openwork. You will think the big point of Suzhou garden is the design of doors and windows. It feels that it takes a lot of design to conceive.

The experience of Lingering Garden is even better than that of The Humble Administrator’s Garden. The garden is small but exquisite. It takes 2 hours to turn around until the door was closed. If there are two more hours, you would listen to the explanations of all the attractions. The toilet in the Lingering Garden is greatly praised, which is clean and well equipped. The main thing is that there are not many people in Lingering Garden, and there is no crowded queue as in the Humble Administrator’s Garden. In short, Lingering Garden is worthy your visit.

West Lake

You may have heard from the adults that ” Up in heaven there is a paradise. Down on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou. ” Suzhou and Hangzhou are as beautiful as paradise on earth. Hangzhou, known as “paradise on earth”, is inlaid with a shining pearl, that is, the West Lake.

When you come to the West Lake to board the cruise ship, and the cruise ship slowly proceeds to the center of the lake. Staring at the river, the river is so calm, with only a small ripple. The waves sparkle and the water ripples, the surface of the water is glowing. You can see the broken bridge. The bridge in the fog is gray, and the Bai Causeway is like a black ribbon, with the waves rolling up and down. Looking to the shore, a breeze blew, and the willow branches on the lake dance like a dancer with green wide sleeves to welcome you. The gesture was charming and moving. The beauty of the West Lake lies not only in the lake, but also in the mountains surrounding the West Lake. There are Longjing mountain, Yanxialing, Nanpingshan, Lantau Peak, Lingyin mountain, BeiGaoFeng, and Mount Edelstone. They are like the heart of the moon and hold up the pearl of the west lake.

The scenery of the West Lake is superb, the lake is quite comfortable, and the public facilities are also perfect. It’s great to have a leisurely appreciation on the scenery around while sitting on the lakeside stools. The West Lake is a must-see spot in Hangzhou. There is fountain in the evening, in the northeast corner of the San Park, you need to go to there early to occupy a good position. When visiting the broken bridge, the night view is awesome. The West Lake is full of scenery. If you have time, look for one or two small scenes, walk slowly, breathe in the fresh air, and think about life. You don’t have to play it once, use the free time to make reasonable arrangements.

If you go to the West Lake by subway, then take the subway to Longxiangqiao Station, Exit C is Yintai, and then go straight along Yintai to the West Lake, and then go slowly to the right along the shore of the West Lake. And the broken bridge is about one kilometer far away. Just enjoy your travel in West Lake.

Badaling Great Wall

A lot of travel guides said that there are many people in the Badaling Great Wall and said it is better to go to the Mudaling Great Wall. But still there are a lot of people insist that you must go to the Badaling Great Wall, as it is really very majestic and it is worthy visiting!

There are several ways to go to Badaling Great Wall. There are buses to take near the bus stop directly opposite the road to the Zhengyang Building on the north side of Tiananmen Square. Or you follow the advice of the navigation to go to Badaling Great Wall by car. Or you can consider taking the subway to Deshengmen, then taking the No. 877 bus. Keep in mind that don’t listen to people who are not in work clothes, and just line up with the bus queues even though you don’t take the cable car! When taking the No.877 bus, it will cost 6 Yuan if you have the transportation card, and remember to slot card when you get on the bus and get off the bus. And if you don’t have the transportation card, it will cost twelve Yuan.

Although it is high speed, it really takes more than two hours to arrive at the Badaling Great, because there is the traffic jam. You can look at the scenery along the way or make up your sleep. It seems to be more than an hour if take the train to Badaling Great Wall. The No.919 bus seems to be stopping at certain stations. Anyway, the No.877 is the direct access to the Badaling Great Wall! Before going to climb the Badaling Great Wall, it is recommended to have a full stomach and prepare plenty of water, so that you can physically climb the Great Wall and go down the mountain yourself. It is very fulfilling!

If you reach Badaling Great Wall too late, you can take the pulley, with 100 RMB for one way and 120 RMB for round trip! The pulley closed at 16:30 p.m, and the cable car closed at 17:00 o’clock!

It is recommended that if you have enough time, just go from first Building of the north to the bottom of the Great Wall. Feel the slowness and steepness between different towers! Do your best, remember to grab the armrest by the right and walk slowly. While experiencing the temperament of the Great Wall, experiencing the architectural power of the ancient builders when you are taking pictures of the amazing scenery!