11 Days in China, A Family Quest
Discover China’s mix of historic neighborhoods, lively city life, panda conservation, and imperial landmarks on an 11-day family journey from Shanghai to Beijing.
Your trip at a glance
Top Activities
Seeing Shanghai from above at the top of the city’s tallest tower
Making your own calligraphy, carved seal, and traditional Beijing kite
Meeting giant pandas at Wolong Panda Base
Walking along the Great Wall at Jinshanling and exploring its watchtowers
Trying tai chi, dumpling folding, and a friendly game of ping pong
Gardens, Calligraphy, and the Bund
Overview
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby at 9:00 AM and head to Yuyuan Garden. This peaceful Ming Dynasty garden features ponds, rockeries, pavilions, bridges, and traditional white walls. Next, wander through nearby Yuyuan Bazaar, a lively maze of shops, lanterns, souvenirs, and food stalls where you can sample local snacks. Then step into a studio in a century-old Shanghai lilong for a calligraphy and seal-carving workshop. With guidance from a local master, practice brush techniques, carve a personalized seal, and stamp your finished work. End the day with a stroll along the Bund, where historic buildings meet Shanghai’s bright riverside skyline. Your guide will return you to the hotel at around 5:00 PM.
Highlights
Chinese Calligraphy & Seal Carving Workshop
Learn brush techniques from a calligraphy master, then carve and use your own traditional seal. Take home the finished piece as a personal reminder of Shanghai.
Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar
Explore a traditional garden before browsing the lively bazaar’s winding lanes, colorful lanterns, keepsakes, and local snack stalls.
Accommodations
Jing An Shangri-La Shanghai (family room)
The Hotel is located in the Shanghai Jing An Business District and is the prime focus of the Jing An Kerry Centre. It sits on a network of public transportation, which includes Metro Lines 2 and 7. It takes only 20-minute drive from Hongqiao Airport via the elevated Middle Yan’an Road. Jing An Shangri-La is adjacent to the Shanghai Exhibition Centre and only steps away from Jing An Temple and the famous Nanjing Road shopping street.
Location:
1218 Yan'an Rd (M), 久光 Jing'An, Shanghai, China, 200040
Phone:
+862122038888
Transportation
Your guide will meet you at the hotel at 9:00 AM and return you at around 5:00 PM.
Jing’an Shangri-La, Shanghai
Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar
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What's included
Included in the final price
- Roadbook with local tips and expert recommendations
- 24/7 on-the-ground support
- On-trip concierge service
- Personalized trip crafting
- Entry and exit information and assistance
- Listed tours, workshops, and experiences
- Local guides and private vehicle transfers as described in the itinerary
- Airport arrival VIP service in Shanghai
- Lunch during the Black Sesame Kitchen cooking experience
- Dinner during the Chengdu cooking class and Chengdu foodie tour
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary (family rooms, suites and larger rooms)
- Breakfast each day
Not included in the final price
- International flights tickets
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Domestic flights