4 Days in Shanghai: The Perfect Itinerary
4‑day balanced itinerary to Shanghai with flights, transport, meals, sights and hotel stays.
Day 1 — Travel to Shanghai
- 07:30 — Check‑in at Home City Airport (Home City Airport)
- 09:00 — Flight to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Pudong International Airport)
- 13:00 — Immigration & baggage claim (Pudong International Airport)
- 13:45 — Maglev to Longyang Road (Pudong Airport)
- 14:30 — Metro to People's Square (Longyang Road Station)
- 15:15 — Check‑in at hotel (Hotel in People's Square)
- 16:00 — Afternoon tea (Hotel lobby café)
- 17:00 — Stroll in People's Park (People's Park)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Yuyuan Garden restaurant)
- 21:00 — Return to hotel & rest (Hotel in People's Square)
Day 2 — Classic Shanghai
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel restaurant)
- 08:15 — Metro to The Bund (People's Square Station)
- 09:15 — Walk along The Bund (The Bund)
- 11:00 — Visit Shanghai Museum (People's Square)
- 12:45 — Lunch (Nanjing Road food court)
- 14:00 — Explore Nanjing East Pedestrian Street (Nanjing East)
- 16:00 — Visit Jade Buddha Temple (Jade Buddha Temple)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Xintiandi restaurant)
- 20:00 — Evening Huangpu River cruise (Bund pier)
Day 3 — Modern Shanghai
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 08:15 — Metro to Lujiazui (People's Square Station)
- 09:15 — Visit Shanghai Tower Observatory (Shanghai Tower)
- 10:45 — Visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower (Oriental Pearl)
- 12:15 — Lunch (Super Brand Mall food court)
- 13:30 — Shanghai World Financial Center Skywalk (SWFC)
- 15:30 — Visit Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (Science and Technology Museum)
- 17:30 — Snack (Museum café)
- 19:00 — Dinner (Huangpu River waterfront restaurant)
- 21:00 — Night walk on Lujiazui promenade (Lujiazui)
Day 4 — Departure
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel)
- 08:30 — Check‑out (Hotel in People's Square)
- 09:15 — Metro to Pudong Airport (People's Square Station)
- 10:15 — Airport security & immigration (Pudong International Airport)
- 11:30 — Flight to Home City (Home City Airport)
- 15:00 — Arrival at Home City Airport (Home City Airport)
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