Summer Shanghai 5 Days 4 Nights Family Trip Money-Saving and Stress-Free Complete Guide

Having raised kids in Shanghai for 4️⃣ years, I’ve put together this family travel itinerary, perfect for families visiting Shanghai with children during summer vacation.

How to save money and avoid hassle❓This article has got you covered❗️

✅ Itinerary
🎈Day 1: Disneyland
Head straight to the popular attractions after entering the park, take photos during the sunset📷, and don’t forget to watch the fireworks show at night🎆

🎈Day 2: Yaoxue Ice and Snow World + Water Park
Instantly transport yourself to Switzerland, perfect for beautiful photos📷

🎈Day 3: Lujiazui ➔ Shanghai Ocean Aquarium ➔ 2 RMB Ferry ➔ Bund’s International Architecture ➔ City God Temple Night View
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium 🈶 features an underwater escalator and a 100-meter underwater tunnel, very dreamy✨
Walk to Dongchang Road Ferry Terminal, take the 2 RMB Jindong Line ferry🚢, enjoy views of Lujiazui’s iconic trio and the Bund along the way
Get off the ferry and walk along the Bund, passing by the international architecture, then head to City God Temple to see the night view

🎈Day 4: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Xuhui Campus - Soong Ching Ling’s Former Residence - Huaihai Middle Road - Wukang Building
Let the kids experience the atmosphere of this prestigious university, stop by Soong Ching Ling’s former residence for photos
The trendy Wukang Building, Wukang Road, and Anfu Road are all nearby

🎈Day 5: Natural History Museum - Sihang Warehouse - North Bund - Nanjing Road - Peace Hotel
Natural History Museum and Sihang Warehouse are 🚗 10 minutes apart
Then go to North Bund to take photos at Waibaidu Bridge, Zhapu Bridge, Postal Museum, and frame them with Lujiazui’s iconic trio
At night, visit Nanjing Road, which has many great shops like M&M’s, LEGO, Pop Mart, Peace Hotel...

✅ Transportation
1️⃣ Two major airports✈️:
🔸 Disneyland and Yaoxue are closer to Pudong Airport
🔸 City center is closer to Hongqiao Airport

2️⃣ 🚄 High-speed rail, trains, metro, and buses are very convenient

✅ Accommodation Guide
‼️ Preferably near metro stations, personally recommend along Line 2, as Nanjing Road, Lujiazui, and the Bund are all directly accessible with easy transfers

Disneyland
➔ Along Line 11, direct access is even more convenient