6 days · short trips
Shanghai + Beijing 6-Day Express
Two-city core for a short holiday or a work trip extension: modern Shanghai and imperial Beijing, linked by one high-speed rail leg.
Route logic
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This public skeleton shows city order and risk logic. Paid packs add hotel zones, rail timing, ticket windows, food routes and offline cards.
Shanghai
Arrive, payment and eSIM setup, Bund evening walk · Yu Garden, French Concession, museum or skyline deck
Beijing
Morning high-speed rail, afternoon hutong and Qianmen · Forbidden City and Jingshan · Great Wall day trip · Temple of Heaven or 798, then departure
Skeleton
Day blocks and risk controls
| Days | Base | Plan | Risk to avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | Arrive, payment and eSIM setup, Bund evening walk | Do not schedule a paid sight on arrival day |
| 2 | Shanghai | Yu Garden, French Concession, museum or skyline deck | Keep one indoor option for rain |
| 3 | Beijing | Morning high-speed rail, afternoon hutong and Qianmen | Rail check-in needs passport and 40 minutes |
| 4 | Beijing | Forbidden City and Jingshan | Timed tickets sell out; book before you fly |
| 5 | Beijing | Great Wall day trip | Avoid unofficial drivers with shopping detours |
| 6 | Beijing | Temple of Heaven or 798, then departure | Confirm airport transfer and a payment backup |
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