The ultimate Shanghai family trip! A 5-day, 4-night nanny-level guide is here!

This is a tailor-made 5-day in-depth family travel guide for Shanghai, combining the new experience of night tours in the Shanghai greenhouse garden, special night market food and local specialty shopping, balancing fun and educational value, with a relaxed yet fulfilling itinerary!

🌟🌟🌟 Highlights of the itinerary 💫
- Theme: Plant science popularization × Art experience × Night market food hunt × Cultural and creative handicrafts
- Accommodation recommendation: Hotels near Pudong Expo Park (recommended InterContinental and Atour), convenient transportation + close to key attractions
- Transportation tips: Download the "Metro Metropolitan" app for easy subway payment, Line 11 goes directly to Expo Cultural Park~

📝 Daily itinerary details ✏️

Day1️⃣ First encounter with Magic City · Magical night tour
🌆 Afternoon: Check in at Expo area hotel upon arrival, recommend Atour’s family suite
✨ Evening: 19:00-21:00 Shanghai Greenhouse Garden Night Tour (Address: 2200 Expo Avenue, Pudong New Area)
🔍 Special experience: Participate in the "Help Darwin Orchid Find a New Home" family mission, explore the baobab tree light and shadow show
🛍️ Nearby activities: Visit Rodin Art Center market, buy handmade plant specimen paintings
🍧 Must-try: Mango sticky rice cup, matcha ice cream roll

Day2️⃣ Riverside fun for kids · Art and nature
🎨 Morning: West Bund Art Museum children’s interactive exhibition (advance reservation required)
🚴 Afternoon: 1:00-4:00 Shanghai Natural History Museum (510 Beijing West Road, Jing’an District)
🍢 Evening: 17:00 West Bund Dream Center Night Market
🔥 Must-do: Riverside open-air movie + bubble show (bring a change of clothes)
🍤 Must-eat: Spicy crayfish soup dumplings, rainbow cotton candy

Day3️⃣ Water town ancient town · Intangible cultural heritage experience
🚣 Morning: Fengjing Ancient Town boat tour (No. 8588 Tingfeng Road, Jinshan District)
🌼 Afternoon: Experience blue calico tie-dyeing
🍚 Lunch recommendation: "Mmm Wuo Li"’s grass head pancake
✨ Night: 16:00 Panlong Water Starry Night Market
🎮 Special activities: Goldfish scooping, pineapple bowling

Day4️⃣ Urban oasis · Science popularization adventure
🌵 Morning: Chenshan Botanical Garden (3888 Chenhua Highway, Songjiang District)
🥗 Lunch: Children’s set meal at the glass restaurant
🌶️ Afternoon: Fresh-picked hot pot experience at Fengxian Huayu Farm
🛍️ Night shopping: Shopping spree on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Day5️⃣ Cultural and creative handicrafts · Memory packaging
🎨 Morning: China Art Palace multimedia exhibition (205 Shangnan Road, Pudong New Area)
🍬 Afternoon: DIY White Rabbit candy at Tianzifang
🎁 Souvenir recommendations:
- Harbin Food Factory: Almond slices, crab shell yellow pastry
- Changchun Food Store: Lekoufu snacks
- Sanyang Southern Goods Store: Shrimp soy sauce

⚠️ Super practical tips
- Bring a small fan for the greenhouse night tour! There are many free water refill points in the park
- One-day subway ticket only 18 RMB
- Arrive at the night market before 17:30 to avoid peak hours

💕 Can be adjusted:
- If kids get bored, swap to Changfeng Ocean World
- Sisters who want a night market map can PM me~

Post by Simmons_29~Oliver | Jul 21, 2025

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