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Shanghai Entry Route — 7-Day

7 China itinerary

Shanghai Entry Route — 7-Day

Shanghai -> Hangzhou -> Beijing

Trip length 7
Pace Comfortable
Entry logic Arrive Shanghai, rail to Hangzhou, then fly or high-speed rail to Beijing.
Hotel base Shanghai central; Hangzhou West Lake; Beijing Dongcheng/Xicheng.

Who this route suits

A cleaner east-to-north route with modern arrival, West Lake scenery, and Beijing history.

  • Open-jaw flights
  • West Lake
  • History
  • Balanced pace

Key transfers

• Shanghai -> Hangzhou • Hangzhou -> Beijing • Beijing -> airport

Day by day

Days 1-2: Shanghai skyline, old city, museums. Days 3-4: Hangzhou West Lake, Lingyin Temple, tea village. Days 5-7: Beijing Forbidden City, hutongs, Great Wall, departure.

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