Welcome to Jiading, Jiading, here I come.

Jiading 4 days 3 nights full guide for 5000 RMB per person! Stay in a castle hotel, check in at the anime holy land, soak in hot springs, dine Michelin, the ultimate niche experience in Shanghai! --- Ladies! Stop squeezing into the Bund, queuing for Disneyland, and strolling Wukang Road! Today, I’ve uncovered a hidden gem in the west of Shanghai: Jiading! Think Jiading is just about the Auto City? Wrong! Here you’ll find a fairy tale castle hotel, an anime sanctuary, a Tang-style ancient town, Japanese hot springs, Michelin restaurants, and you can even drive a Porsche around the F1 track! 4 days and 3 nights, about 5000 RMB per person, easily giving you a “vacation abroad” vibe, and the best part — it’s only a 30-minute high-speed train ride from downtown Shanghai! This trip cures “weekend boredom” and “social media aesthetic fatigue,” unlocking a “refined Jiading” you’ve never seen before! ---
Itinerary Overview (suitable for couples/girls/families)
- Duration: 4 days 3 nights (recommended departure Friday, return Sunday)
- Budget: approx. 5000 RMB per person (including transport, accommodation, meals, tickets)
- Theme: Light luxury vacation + cultural exploration + food check-ins + photo ops
- Highlights: Stay in a castle hotel, try Nanxiang soup dumplings, visit the anime museum, enjoy Japanese hot springs, experience the F1 track ---
🌟 Day 1: Depart Shanghai → Check in at “Castle Hotel” → Night tour of Zhouqiao Old Street
🚗 Transport:
- Metro Line 11 direct to Jiading North Station (about 40 minutes from city center, fare 7 RMB)
- Taxi to hotel (about 15 minutes, 30 RMB)
🏨 Accommodation recommendation:
- “Crowne Plaza Shanghai Yinyi”
- European castle-style architecture with Roman columns, fountains, arches, like stepping into a European town
- Spacious rooms, some with bathtubs, overlooking a golf course
- Reference price: 1200 RMB/night (including breakfast for two, slightly more expensive on weekends)
🌆 Afternoon:
- After check-in, head to Zhouqiao Old Street (15-minute taxi or bike ride)
- Check-in spots:
- Fahua Pagoda: Jiading landmark, climb for an old town view
- Jiading Bamboo Carving Museum: free admission, experience intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship
- Old residences on West Street: blue bricks and black tiles, perfect for traditional Chinese style photos
🌙 Evening:
- Dinner recommendation on old street:
- “Nanxiang Grand Hotel”: authentic Nanxiang soup dumplings, thin skin and juicy, paired with a bowl of spicy meat noodles
- Cost per person: 80 RMB
- After dinner stroll, lanterns light up the old street, full of Jiangnan charm
✅ Day 1 expenses: Transport 40 + Accommodation 1200 + Meals 80 ≈ 1320 RMB ---
Day 2: Anime fan paradise + hot spring relaxation day
🎨 Morning:
- Visit Shanghai Animation Museum (inside Jiading Cultural Center, free)
- China’s first anime-themed museum
- Features original art and sketches from “Havoc in Heaven” and “Black Cat Detective,” plus voice actor experience zones
- Great for photos, nostalgia, and family interaction
- Recommended visit time: 2 hours
🍜 Lunch:
- “Zhou Dan · Benbang Cuisine” (next to Jiading Poly Grand Theatre)
- Elegant environment, exquisite dishes
- Must-try: braised pork, salted fresh pork soup, crab roe tofu
- Cost per person: 150 RMB
♨ Afternoon:
- Head to “Yunhai Hot Springs” or “Tangchen Haoyuan Japanese Hot Springs”
- Japanese style, private baths + public pools, clear water quality
- Provides yukata and tea snacks, very relaxing after soaking
- Ticket: 298 RMB/person (group purchase in advance saves 50 RMB)
🌙 Evening:
- Return to hotel, dinner in hotel or order takeout
- Recommended takeout: “Din Tai Fung Jiading” — soup dumplings + hot and sour soup
- Cost per person: 100 RMB
✅ Day 2 expenses: Transport 30 + Lunch 150 + Hot springs 298 + Dinner 100 + Accommodation 1200 ≈ 1778 RMB ---
🌟 Day 3: F1 track experience + deep tour of Nanxiang Ancient Town
🏎 Morning:
- Head to Shanghai International Circuit (20-minute taxi)
- Experience “track test drive” (non-professional track, safe and controlled)
- Car options: Porsche, BMW, Audi, etc.
- Includes one lap on the track + coach driving experience
- Cost: 880 RMB/person (advance booking required)
- Super cool photos, instantly become the “Akina Speed Star” on social media
🍜 Lunch:
- “Trackside Restaurant” near the circuit or return to Nanxiang
- Recommended: “Guyi Garden Restaurant” with garden-style setting, authentic Nanxiang flavors
- Must-try: Nanxiang soup dumplings, osmanthus cake, triple shrimp noodles
- Cost per person: 120 RMB
🏯 Afternoon:
- Deep exploration of Nanxiang Ancient Town (free)
- More original than Zhouqiao, fewer tourists, perfect for slow travel
- Check-in spots:
- Guyi Garden: Ming Dynasty garden with pavilions and lotus blooms
- Tanyuan: scholar’s garden, quiet and photogenic
- Twin Pagodas: millennium-old towers, stunning photo spots
🏨 Evening accommodation:
- Stay at “Wyndham Nanxiang Hotel” or continue at Crowne Plaza
- Reference price: 800 RMB/night (including breakfast)
✅ Day 3 expenses: Transport 40 + Test drive 880 + Lunch 120 + Accommodation 800 + Dinner 80 ≈ 1920 RMB ---
🌟 Day 4: Jiading New Town leisure day + return trip
☕ Morning:
- Visit Jiading Poly Grand Theatre (designed by Tadao Ando, a must-see for architecture lovers)
- Exterior looks like a “concrete poem,” very photogenic
- Guided tours available (50 RMB/person) or free exploration
🛍 Noon:
- Shop at “Jiading Baolong Plaza” or “CITIC Pacific Wanda Plaza”
- Souvenirs: frozen Nanxiang soup dumplings, Jiading bamboo carving bookmarks, cultural gift boxes
- Budget: 200 RMB
🍽 Lunch:
- “Michelin recommended Old Shanghai Alley Cuisine” or “Su Xiaoliu Dim Sum Specialty Store”
- Enjoy your last meal of soup dumplings and pan-fried buns
- Cost per person: 90 RMB
🚄 Return:
- Metro Line 11 back to city or taxi to Hongqiao Station/Airport
- Transport cost: 50 RMB
✅ Day 4 expenses: Transport 50 + Souvenirs 200 + Lunch 90 ≈ 340 RMB ---
Total cost (per person)
| Item | Cost |
|------|------|
| Local transport (metro + taxi) | 200 RMB |
| Accommodation (3 nights upscale hotels) | 2800 RMB (1200+800+800) |
| Meals (approx. 200 per day) | 800 RMB |
| Tickets + experiences (hot springs + test drive) | 1178 RMB |
| Souvenirs + miscellaneous | 250 RMB |
| Total | ≈ 5228 RMB (slightly over, can adjust accommodation or experiences) |
👉 To strictly keep within 5000 RMB, swap the test drive for a “circuit tour” (50 RMB), total cost ≈ 4400 RMB, much easier! ---
📌 Travel Tips
1. Best seasons: March-May (cherry blossom season), September-November (cool and clear autumn)
2. Dress guide: comfortable shoes, light jacket, bring Hanfu or Japanese-style outfits for photos
3. Must-bring items: camera, power bank, sunscreen, mosquito repellent
4. Hidden experiences:
- Join “Jiading night photography tours” (shoot illuminated buildings + old streets)
- Try “intangible cultural heritage bamboo carving DIY” (regular events at cultural center) ---
Final thoughts: Jiading is not a “suburb,” but the most underrated “treasure lifestyle district” in Shanghai. Here, you can wake up in a castle hotel, race on the F1 track, eat soup dumplings in a thousand-year-old town, soak in hot springs under the stars... For 5000 RMB, 4 days and 3 nights, you’re not just buying a short trip, but a “low-budget, high-quality” urban mini-vacation.
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