✅ Itinerary FINAL 2026-05-30 (v5) · Visa ✅ · Beijing 5N Imperial Mansion Marriott (Conf# 6776.175.229) → G11 10:03→14:39 Day 7 → Shanghai 6N (Ascott 4N + Toy Story 2N) · Disney 28+29 Jun ✅

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The Journey · 旅程

8,124 km · One Family · Two Cities

Cairo 开罗 Dubai 迪拜 Beijing 北京 Shanghai 上海 Flight (Emirates A380) Train (G11 HSR · 350 km/h)

Two cities, two worlds

Click a city to jump straight to its days · 点击城市跳转

北京 · Imperial Capital

Beijing

19 → 24 June · 5 nights · Marriott
Forbidden City Great Wall Mutianyu Longqing Gorge Summer Palace
See itinerary
上海 · Modern Metropolis

Shanghai

24 Jun → 1 Jul · 6 nights · Ascott (4N) + Toy Story (2N)
Disney × 2 (28+29) The Bund Hangzhou Day Trip Disney × 2 full days
See itinerary

Happening while you're there

The world is in motion · 同时发生

Festivals, sports, shows and exhibitions overlapping your dates — opportunities to make this trip unforgettable.

19 June 2026 · Beijing

🐉 Dragon Boat Festival · 端午节

Houhai Lake, Beijing · public holiday nationwide

You arrive in Beijing exactly on Duanwu — China's biggest summer festival. Dragon boat races on Houhai Lake from 09:00, zongzi (sticky rice parcels) sold everywhere, fragrant sachets handed out for luck. Streets are alive but landmarks may be packed; expect crowds at the Forbidden City the next day.

Coincides Day 2 Public holiday Free
11 Jun → 19 Jul 2026 · Live worldwide

⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026

USA · Canada · Mexico (broadcast in China)

Group stage and round-of-16 run during your entire trip. Hotel sports bars in Beijing (Marriott) and Shanghai (Ascott lounge / Disneytown Wolfgang Puck) will broadcast key matches. CGTN + iQIYI carry full Chinese coverage; Emirates lounge has it on Day 1.

Whole trip Sports bars VPN for ESPN
All 2026 · Shanghai

🏰 Disney Resort 10th Anniversary

Shanghai Disneyland · Days 11–12

Shanghai Disney Resort celebrates its 10th birthday throughout 2026 with the exclusive show "Magic Together: A Special 10th Birthday Celebration", anniversary-only merchandise, themed treats, and a souvenir Mickey-pin set. Photo passes and event-only character costumes are available — collectors only get this in 2026.

Days 11–12 Limited 2026 Souvenir pins
Nightly · Shanghai

🌿 Hangzhou West Lake Summer

West Lake (西湖), Hangzhou · Day 10

Late June is peak "lotus season" on West Lake — pink lotus flowers carpet the shallower bays, traditional music performances float across the water on summer evenings. Hanfu photo experiences are booming; dozens of studios operate lakeside for walk-in costume rental and guided photography near the iconic Broken Bridge.

Day 9 45 min HSR Free entry
Nightly · Shanghai

🌃 Bund Light Show

Pudong skyline from the Bund

The full Pudong skyline (Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao) lights up in synchronised colour every night 19:00–22:00, with extended fireworks on weekends. Best viewing: Bund promenade or rooftop bars at Hyatt on the Bund / Peninsula. Walk the Bund after dinner on Day 13.

Day 13 night Free Rooftop bars
Year-round · Beijing

🎨 798 Art District Exhibitions

798 Art Zone, Chaoyang, Beijing

Beijing's flagship contemporary-art district hosts dozens of rotating gallery shows — UCCA Center for Contemporary Art typically has a major summer 2026 exhibition (check ucca.org.cn close to dates). Cool industrial-loft setting, cafés, and unique design-store shopping. Planned for Day 6 evening after Summer Palace + Pandas + Fragrant Hills.

Day 6 evening Free entry Coffee + art
Nightly · Beijing

🎭 Acrobatics at Chaoyang Theatre

Chaoyang Theatre (朝阳剧场), Beijing

Nightly 90-minute Beijing Acrobatic Troupe performance — kids 12-16 will love it. Tickets ¥180-380 via Klook or hotel concierge. Daily 17:15 + 19:30 shows. A solid alternative or addition to a Beijing dinner on Day 3 or 4.

Family fav ¥180+ Klook
June 2026 · all 3 cities

🌧️ Plum Rain Season · 梅雨

Yangtze region — Shanghai especially

Late June is China's meiyu rainy season, especially in Shanghai. Daily highs 28-32°C, sticky humidity 75-85%, afternoon thunderstorms common. Pack collapsible umbrellas, ponchos, and quick-dry layers — refillable bottles and a fan are essential. Beijing drier than Shanghai; Shanghai + Hangzhou + Disney days will need rain plans.

Pack accordingly Ponchos 28–32°C
01 第一天

Thursday, 18 June 2026

✈️ In Transit — Cairo to Dubai

  • 20:05 EK 924 departs Cairo (CAI) — Emirates A380
  • 23:05 Arrive Dubai (DXB) — connect overnight
  • ~ Rest at airport / Emirates lounge
✈ Flight
EK 924 · Cairo → Dubai
Airbus A380 · 3h flight · Booking ref 8GCRQP
💡 Emirates A380 upper-deck seats offer extra quiet on overnight sectors. Family of 5 — block-book seats 62A–62E (if available) for a full row. Dubai Lounge at T3 (Concourse A/B) is open 24h.
Wangfujing district, Beijing
02 第二天

Friday, 19 June 2026

🏙️ Beijing Arrival · 🌃 Wangfujing first-night walk

  • 16:20 Land PEK · clear immigration + bags
  • 17:15 Trip.com 7-seater Premium pickup (Conf# 1653713867398054) → drive to Marriott Imperial Mansion
  • 17:30 Check-in · settle into Two-Bedroom Premium suite · short rest + freshen up
  • 18:30 🚶 Walk 10 min east to Wangfujing Street (王府井大街) — Beijing's #1 pedestrian shopping + snacking street, 700 years old
  • 19:00 🍢 Stroll Wangfujing Snack Street (王府井小吃街) — lanterns, street-food alley, photo ops · light snacks (skewers, fresh fruit, 冰糖葫芦 candied haws)
  • 19:45 🥙 Turkish dinnerXiting Xiuse Turkish Feast (西庭西色) · Chaoyang · or halal backup Yidecun Xinjiang Restaurant (怡德村新疆菜) on Wangfujing (清真 certified)
  • 21:30 🛍️ Oriental Plaza (东方广场) + APM Mall — Apple Store flagship · Sephora · global brands · stays open till 22:00
  • 22:30 🌃 Walk the Wangfujing pedestrian mall once more under the neon — soak the first-night Beijing vibe
  • 23:15 🚶 Walk 10 min back to Marriott
  • 23:45 Sleep · Day 3 starts 07:00 (Longqing Gorge + Silk Street shopping day)
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The Imperial Mansion · Beijing — Marriott Executive Apartments
Two-Bedroom Premium Apartment · Dongcheng District · 5 nights (19→24 Jun) · Conf# 6776.175.229 · PIN 2252 · CNY 13,666.56 · breakfast included — full Western buffet daily
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Wangfujing Street (王府井大街)
Beijing's #1 famous pedestrian street · 700 years old · snack street + Oriental Plaza + APM Mall + Apple Store flagship · 10-min walk from Marriott · open till 22:00 (snack street till 23:00)
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Xiting Xiuse Turkish Feast (西庭西色)
Halal Turkish restaurant · Chaoyang district · kebabs, mezes, grilled meats · first-night halal pick after a long travel day
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Yidecun Xinjiang Restaurant (怡德村新疆菜) — halal backup
清真 certified · Wangfujing street · Uyghur-style halal food · lamb skewers, naan, polo rice · walkable from Marriott
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Oriental Plaza (东方广场) + APM Mall
8-block mega-complex anchoring Wangfujing's south end · Apple Store flagship · Sephora · Adidas / Nike · MUJI · Uniqlo · food court basement (Western options) · stays open till 22:00
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✈ Flight
EK 306 · Dubai → Beijing PEK
Departs 03:50 · Arrives 16:20 · ~9h flight
💡 Beijing PEK immigration can take 45–90 min. Fast-track via priority lane if available. Xiting Xiuse Turkish Feast is the confirmed first-night halal dinner; Yidecun Xinjiang on Wangfujing is the near-hotel backup. Wangfujing is the ONLY first-night spot that's 10 min walk from the hotel + lets you cover walk + eat + shop in one stretch.

Beijing first impressions

Wangfujing pedestrian shopping street, Beijing WF Central, Wangfujing Beijing APM mall, Wangfujing
Day 3 — Longqing Gorge
03 第三天

Saturday, 20 June 2026

🐉 Longqing Gorge (guided — shuttle bus + entrance + cruise tickets; cable car NOT included) + 🛍️ Silk Street evening

  • 07:00 Early breakfast at Imperial Mansion
  • 07:30 English guide + private 7-seater van pickup from Marriott · drive ~1.5h NW to Longqing Gorge (龙庆峡) · Yanqing district · shuttle bus + entrance + cruise tickets included in booking
  • 09:30 Ride the iconic dragon-shaped escalator into the gorge · ~880m long
  • 10:00 Cliff boat cruise on Longqing reservoir — Beijing's 'Little Three Gorges' · spectacular canyon walls
  • 11:30 Ice cave (cold even in June) · cable car available at extra cost (NOT included)
  • 12:30 Lunch en route — local Yanqing-style halal meal
  • 14:30 Drive back to Beijing (~1.5h)
  • 16:00 Freshen up at Marriott
  • 17:00 🛍️ Silk Street Market (秀水街) — 7 floors of replica bags, watches, suits, sneakers, electronics · start at 20% of asking price · Yong'anli metro Line 1
  • 20:30 🍽️ Dinner nearby — Donglaishun Halal Hotpot (东来顺) or local option
  • 22:00 🌃 Late stroll back toward hotel
  • 23:00 Back to Marriott
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Longqing Gorge (龙庆峡)
Beijing's 'Little Three Gorges' · dragon escalator + cliff boat cruise + ice cave · shuttle bus + entrance + cruise tickets included · cable car NOT included · Yanqing (NW) · full morning guided
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Silk Street Market (秀水街)
Beijing's #1 replica market · 7 floors · English-fluent vendors · Yong'anli metro Line 1 · closes 21:00
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🎯 NATURE + SHOPPING DAY — guided van AM, Silk Street PM
Longqing Gorge (Yanqing) guided tour → Silk Street replica shopping evening
Longqing is 90 min NW — English guide + private 7-seater van + shuttle bus + entrance + cruise tickets all included. Back in Beijing by 16:00 — metro Line 1 or Didi to Silk Street. Kids get dragon escalator and ice cave in the AM, Dina and Mohamed get replica shopping in the PM. Cable car is available at extra cost on site.
💡 Bring layers — Longqing ice cave is genuinely cold even in June heat. Wear closed-toe shoes. The cable car is NOT included in the booking — decide on site if you want to add it (~CNY 80/pax). For Silk Street: write target prices BEFORE entering — vendors anchor high. Start at 10–15% of their quote, walk away at least once.
Summer Palace Kunming Lake Beijing
04 第四天

Sunday, 21 June 2026

🌳 Summer Palace (guide-friend + Didi + 7-seat van + main-entrance tickets) + 💻 Zhongguancun tech market + 🌊 Houhai hutong lakes

  • 08:00 Breakfast at Imperial Mansion
  • 09:00 Guide-friend meets at hotel · Didi taxi + 7-seater van to Summer Palace (颐和园) · Haidian district (~30 min) · main-entrance tickets included
  • 10:00 🏯 Summer Palace — UNESCO listed · 290 hectares · Kunming Lake · Long Corridor (长廊) 728m painted gallery · Marble Boat · Tower of Buddhist Incense
  • 12:30 Lunch near the palace
  • 14:30 💻 Zhongguancun (中关村) — China's Silicon Valley · same NW Haidian district · DJI drones · GEEKOM mini PCs · phone accessories · prices 40–60% below Egypt
  • 16:30 Freshen up at Marriott
  • 18:30 🌊 Didi to Houhai (后海) — three connected lakes ringed by hutongs · Beijing's finest evening stroll
  • 19:00 Walk the lake circuit · sunset over the water · lantern-lit bars + cafes
  • 20:00 🍽️ Dinner at a Houhai lakeside restaurant — halal options on the north bank
  • 22:00 🥁 Drum Tower (鼓楼) + Bell Tower (钟楼) — lit golden at night · iconic Beijing photo
  • 23:00 Didi back to Marriott
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Summer Palace (颐和园)
Qing dynasty imperial garden · 290 hectares · Kunming Lake covers 3/4 of the park · Long Corridor 728m · Marble Boat · UNESCO listed · main-entrance tickets included in guided arrangement
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Zhongguancun Tech Market (中关村)
China's Silicon Valley · same Haidian district as Summer Palace · DJI drones · GEEKOM mini PCs · gadgets · phone accessories · prices 40–60% below Egypt market
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Houhai (后海) — Xicheng District
Three connected lakes ringed by historic hutongs · paddle boats · lantern-lit bars + restaurants · Beijing's most atmospheric evening destination · open 24/7 · free entry
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🚐 Guide-friend + Didi + 7-seat van — NW Haidian day
Summer Palace → Zhongguancun (same NW Haidian district) → Houhai evening
Guide-friend arranges Didi taxi + 7-seater van with main-entrance tickets included. Summer Palace and Zhongguancun are both in Haidian — efficient same-direction day. Evening Houhai hutong lakes is one of Beijing's finest free experiences.
💡 Summer Palace is best before 11:00 crowds — Kunming Lake morning light is stunning. Zhongguancun: check JD.com prices before you go to have a benchmark. Houhai at dusk is the perfect wind-down — walk the full lake circuit (~4km), stop for tea, and watch Beijing slow down for the evening.

Summer Palace · Zhongguancun · Houhai

Summer Palace Kunming Lake Summer Palace Long Corridor Summer Palace Tower of Buddhist Incense Summer Palace marble boat
Great Wall at Mutianyu
05 第五天

Monday, 22 June 2026

🧱 Mutianyu Great Wall (7-seat van + shuttle bus + entrance + cable car UP + toboggan DOWN; NO guide) + 🏘️ Gubei Water Town + 🌟 Simatai night-lit Great Wall

  • 06:00 Early start — private 7-seater van pickup from hotel at 06:00 sharp
  • 08:00 Arrive Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪) · gates open 07:30 · beat the crowds · shuttle bus + entrance + cable car + toboggan all included
  • 08:15 Cable car up to Tower 14 — most photographed section
  • 09:00 Walk towers 14 → 6 (1.5km beautifully restored Ming section · stunning mountain views)
  • 11:00 🍕 Lunch at The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu — wood-fired pizza + Western menu in renovated village school · book ahead
  • 12:30 🛝 Toboggan slide down — stainless-steel luge · ¥100/person · kids' trip highlight · included in arrangement
  • 13:30 Drive ~2h north to Miyun
  • 15:30 Arrive Gubei Water Town (古北水镇) · Miyun · ancient canal-town at the foot of the wall
  • 16:00 Wander Gubei canals + old street · explore the water village at leisure
  • 18:00 Halal dinner at Water Town restaurants
  • 20:00 🌟 Simatai Great Wall night illumination (司马台长城) — only wall section open at night · dramatic tower spotlights reflect in reservoir · 2h window 20:00–22:00
  • 22:00 Drive back to Beijing (~1.5h)
  • 23:45 Back to Marriott · well-earned rest
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Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪)
Best-restored section · 7-seat van + shuttle bus + entrance + cable car UP + toboggan DOWN all included · no guide on this day · less crowded than Badaling · 06:00 hotel pickup
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Gubei Water Town (古北水镇) — Miyun
Ancient canal-town at the foot of Simatai · stone bridges · lantern-lit streets · evening restaurants · gateway to Simatai night wall illumination
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Simatai Great Wall Night Illumination (司马台长城) — Miyun
Only wall section open at night · dramatic tower spotlights · reservoir reflection · 20:00–22:00 · ~CNY 150/pax including Gubei Water Town entry
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🚐 Private 7-seat van — NO guide · two Wall highlights in one day
Mutianyu (NW Beijing) → Gubei/Simatai (Miyun N)
A classic Great Wall day combining two of Beijing's finest experiences. Private 7-seater van + shuttle bus + entrance + cable car UP + toboggan DOWN all included (~CNY 1,800 + meals for 5). No guide on this day. 06:00 start gets you to Mutianyu before the crowds. Afternoon in Gubei Water Town then Simatai night illumination at 20:00. Arrive back ~23:45.
🛝 Toboggan is the kids' trip highlight — Fares, Youssef, and Yassin will remember it forever. Get the photo at the top. Simatai at night is unlike anything else in China — the wall glowing over the reservoir is the trip's most cinematic moment. Book Simatai night tickets in advance (official WeChat mini-program or hotel concierge).

Mutianyu Great Wall · Gubei · Simatai Night Wall

Great Wall of China — Mutianyu Mutianyu Great Wall Tower 13 Great Wall arch, Mutianyu
Forbidden City Beijing
06 第六天

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

🏯 Forbidden City (紫禁城) + Tiananmen (天安门) morning + 🕌 Temple of Heaven (天坛) + 💎 Pearl Market (红桥) afternoon · last Beijing day before 10:03 HSR

  • 08:00 Breakfast at Imperial Mansion · MFZ's private guide handles Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven today — guide fee includes the entrance tickets (no separate tickets to book)
  • 09:00 🏯 Forbidden City (故宫 Gùgōng) — enter through Meridian Gate (Wǔ Mén) · covered by private guide (tickets included)
  • 09:30 Walk the central axis: Supreme Harmony Hall → Palace of Heavenly Purity → Imperial Garden
  • 11:00 Exit north gate to Jingshan Park (景山) — panoramic overlook of the Forbidden City's golden roofs (free entry)
  • 11:30 Walk south to Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) — the world's largest public square · portrait of Mao · photo mandatory
  • 12:30 Lunch near Tiananmen area — Quanjude Peking Duck (全聚德) Wangfujing branch or local halal option
  • 14:00 Didi to Temple of Heaven (天坛) — imperial ceremonial complex · iconic blue circular Hall of Prayer · 267-hectare park · ¥34
  • 15:30 💎 Pearl Market (红桥市场) — directly across from Temple of Heaven's east gate · 5 floors · certified real pearls on 3rd floor + replica designer
  • 17:30 Didi back to Marriott · pack for tomorrow's train
  • 18:00 🧳 Pack tonight — checkout tomorrow morning before the G11 10:03 train · thank you Beijing 🙏
  • 19:30 🍽️ Last Beijing dinner
  • 21:30 Didi XL to Beijing South Station (北京南站) — ~30 min · bags with you
  • 22:30 Arrive station · check in to platform · rest in waiting hall
  • 00:00 Sleep early — G11 train departs 10:03 tomorrow 🚄
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Forbidden City (故宫 · Gùgōng)
980 buildings · 720,000 m² · Ming dynasty 1420 · covered by private guide (tickets included) · plan 2–3h
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Tiananmen Square (天安门广场)
World's largest public square · 440,000 m² · Portrait of Mao · Monument to the People's Heroes · free entry
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Temple of Heaven (天坛)
Imperial ceremonial complex · Ming dynasty · iconic blue Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests · 267-hectare park with ancient trees · ¥34 entry
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Pearl Market (红桥市场) — Hongqiao
Directly across from Temple of Heaven's east gate · 5 floors · certified real pearls on 3rd floor · replica designer bags + accessories · cleaner and quieter than Silk Street
📍 Google Maps
🏨 Last night in Beijing · pack tonight
Imperial Mansion Marriott · checkout Wed 24 Jun morning · G11 Wed 10:03
Confirmation 6776.175.229 · PIN 2252 · 5 nights (19–24 Jun) · CNY 13,666.56 · checkout Wed 24 Jun morning before the G11 10:03 train. Pack tonight — G11 train departs Beijing South 10:03 Wed 24 Jun. Leave hotel by 09:00 for Didi to station. Pearl Market is directly across from Temple of Heaven east gate — no travel time wasted.
💡 Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven are covered by MFZ's private guide today — the guide handles the timed-entry tickets, so there's no self-booking needed. Jingshan overlook is free and gives the best rooftop Forbidden City photo in Beijing. Pearl Market 3rd floor has certified real pearls — excellent gifts for under CNY 300. Pearl Market is literally across the street from Temple of Heaven east gate — do both back to back.

Forbidden City · Temple of Heaven · Pearl Market

Forbidden City Meridian Gate Beijing imperial architecture
Shanghai Pudong skyline from the Bund
07 第七天

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

🚄 G11 Beijing → Shanghai + Ascott Xintiandi + French Concession

  • 08:00 Breakfast at Imperial Mansion · final packing
  • 09:00 Checkout · Didi XL to Beijing South Station (北京南站) (~30 min)
  • 09:30 Arrive station · security · find platform
  • 10:03 🚄 G11 train departs Beijing South → Shanghai Hongqiao (4h 36min direct · 350 km/h)
  • 10:30 Settle in · breakfast snacks on board · view countryside
  • 12:30 Lunch on train (bring sandwiches — no real meals on G-trains)
  • 14:39 🏙️ Arrive Shanghai Hongqiao (上海虹桥) · Didi to Ascott Xintiandi (~30 min)
  • 15:30Ascott Huai Hai Road Xintiandi check-in (Conf# 5763.548.224 · PIN 2317)
  • 16:00 Settle into 2-bedroom premier · freshen up
  • 17:30 Walk to Xintiandi (新天地) Shikumen stone-gate lane district
  • 18:30 🍜 Dinner near hotel — Din Tai Fung (xiaolongbao) or Crystal Jade
  • 20:00 🏘️ Stroll Tianzifang (田子坊) art-alley maze — indie cafes, boutiques, lantern-lit lanes · open till midnight
  • 22:00 Nightcap coffee in the French Concession streets
  • 23:00 Back to Ascott · rest up for tomorrow's big day
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Beijing South Station (北京南站)
Biggest HSR station in northern China · 24 platforms · Didi/metro Line 4 or 14 · arrive 30 min before for security
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G11 Train — Beijing South → Shanghai Hongqiao
Beijing South 10:03 → Shanghai Hongqiao 14:39 · 4h 36min direct · 350 km/h max · power outlets every seat · WiFi unreliable · book via Trip.com app
🎫 Trip.com
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Ascott Huai Hai Road Xintiandi (雅诗阁淮海路服务式公寓)
No. 282 Huaihai Road Central, Huangpu · 2-bedroom premier · 5-min walk to Xintiandi · 4 nights 24-28 Jun · Conf# 5763.548.224 · PIN 2317
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Xintiandi (新天地)
Restored 1920s Shikumen lane houses · best dining district in Shanghai · Din Tai Fung + Crystal Jade · evening atmosphere unmatched
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Tianzifang (田子坊)
1930s shikumen lane houses converted to indie shops, cafes and galleries · grittier and more local than Xintiandi · 5-min walk from Ascott · open till midnight
📍 Google Maps
🚄 G11 booked + Ascott confirmed
Travel day · 2 confirmed reservations
G11 train: 1st class, all 5 passengers Car 16 — ticket already ISSUED, enter station with passport only (no paper ticket). Ascott Conf# 5763548224 · PIN 2317 · 4 nights 24–28 Jun · check-in opens 15:00. Train arrives Hongqiao 14:39 — Didi straight to Ascott, arrive ~15:15.
💡 Bring snacks for the G11 train — the dining car food is mediocre. Power outlets at every seat. WiFi exists but is slow. Toilets are Western-style. Family of 5 = bring 2 large suitcases max + carry-ons (luggage racks are tight). At Hongqiao, exit and walk to taxi rank — Didi works perfectly. Tickets already issued — enter station with passports, no paper ticket needed.

French Concession · Xintiandi + Tianzifang

Shanghai Xintiandi Shikumen district Tianzifang art alley lanes at night Pudong skyline from the Bund French Concession street view
The Bund at night full light show
08 第八天

Thursday, 25 June 2026

🏮 Yu Garden + Old Bazaar + Nanjing Road + The Bund Sunset

  • 09:00 Breakfast at Ascott
  • 10:00 Didi to Yu Garden (豫园) in Old Town
  • 10:30 Tour Yu Garden — Ming dynasty 1559 garden · rockeries · koi ponds · dragon walls
  • 12:00 Lunch at Nanxiang Steamed Buns (南翔小笼包) — birthplace of xiaolongbao 小笼包 soup dumplings · in Yu Garden bazaar · expect 20–30 min queue · worth it
  • 13:30 Walk Yu Garden Old Bazaar — silk · jade · calligraphy souvenirs
  • 15:00 Metro or Didi to Nanjing Road pedestrian street (南京路)
  • 15:30 Stroll Nanjing Road (南京路) — Shanghai's main shopping boulevard · flagship stores · street food · neon signs · 1.5 km fully pedestrianised
  • 17:30 Walk south to The Bund (外滩) — arrive before sunset · Pudong skyline ignites at ~19:00, full light show by 19:30
  • 18:30 Halal dinner near Xiaotaoyuan Mosque (小桃园清真寺) in the Huangpu area
  • 20:00 🌃 Bund promenade at peak light show — Pudong glowing across the river (the night river cruise is booked for tomorrow, Day 9, paired with Shanghai Tower)
  • 22:30 Back to Ascott
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Yu Garden (豫园)
450-year-old Ming dynasty private garden in Old City · ¥40 entry · rockeries + bridges + dragon walls · 1.5h plan · adjoining bazaar for souvenirs
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Nanxiang Steamed Buns (南翔馒头店)
Birthplace of xiaolongbao 小笼包 (1900) · expect 20–30 min queue · 6 in a basket ¥30 · must-try family experience
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Nanjing Road pedestrian street (南京路)
Shanghai's main shopping boulevard · 1.5 km fully pedestrianised · flagship stores + street food stalls + neon signs · connects old town to the Bund
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The Bund (外滩)
1.5 km waterfront promenade · 52 colonial buildings · Pudong skyline view · light show 19:00–22:00 · brightest 19:30–21:00
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Xiaotaoyuan Mosque (小桃园清真寺)
Oldest mosque in Shanghai · nearby halal restaurants for dinner · Huangpu district · convenient after Nanjing Road walk
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🎯 Day 8 strategy — Old Town → Nanjing Rd → Bund evening
Single-direction day — no doubling back
Yu Garden (Old City) → Nanjing Road shopping → Bund sunset is a logical west-to-east arc ending at the waterfront. Start Yu Garden at 10:00 before crowds build, stroll Nanjing Road in the afternoon heat, reach the Bund by 17:30 for sunset and the night light show. The Huangpu river cruise is booked for Day 9 (paired with the Shanghai Tower combo) — no cruise tonight.
🌃 Bund light show is brightest 19:30–21:00 — perfect for the evening promenade. Xiaolongbao at Nanxiang: steam them fresh, eat over the basket, dip in black vinegar + ginger. The Huangpu river cruise is on Day 9 (booked combo with Shanghai Tower) — tonight is just the Bund waterfront on foot.

Yu Garden · Nanjing Road · The Bund

Yu Garden rockeries and dragon wall Yu Garden pavilion and pond The Bund waterfront promenade Shanghai The Bund at night full light show
Shanghai Tower and Pudong skyline
09 第九天

Friday, 26 June 2026

🏙️ Science Museum + Shanghai Tower 118F + Huangpu Night Cruise (Pudong)

  • 09:00 Breakfast at Ascott
  • 09:30 Metro Line 2 to Shanghai Science & Technology Museum (上海科技馆)
  • 10:00 🔬 Explore Shanghai Science & Technology Museum — 5 floors · robotics · space · natural history · hands-on exhibits excellent for kids · ¥60/adult · 2–3h
  • 12:30 Lunch near the museum
  • 13:00 (Optional) Underground AP Plaza replica market (亚太新阳) — same metro stop (Line 2, Science & Technology Museum station) · replica goods, clothing, souvenirs
  • 14:00 Metro Line 2 to Lujiazui (陆家嘴)
  • 14:30 🏙️ Shanghai Tower (上海中心大厦) — 118th-floor observation deck 561m · ✅ BOOKED (admission 2:30–4:30 PM) · world's fastest elevator (74 km/h, 55 sec) · tallest building in China · combo order# 1653715239193502
  • 16:30 Coffee + skyline photos at Lujiazui ground-level plaza
  • 18:30 🚣 Huangpu River Night Cruise (黄浦江) — Shiliupu Pier (十六铺码头) · ✅ BOOKED (same combo, departs after 18:00) · Pudong + Bund lit up from the water
  • 20:00 Dinner at Lujiazui or on the Bund after the cruise
  • 22:00 Back to Ascott · early night before Hangzhou tomorrow
🏙️
Shanghai Tower (上海中心大厦)
632m · tallest building in China · 118F observation deck 561m · world's fastest elevator 74 km/h · ✅ BOOKED — admission 2:30–4:30 PM · combo order# 1653715239193502
📍 Google Maps
🚣
Huangpu River Night Cruise (黄浦江)
1h evening sailing past the Bund's 52 colonial buildings + Pudong skyline lit up · departs Shiliupu Pier (十六铺码头) after 18:00 · ✅ BOOKED as a combo with the Shanghai Tower ticket (order# 1653715239193502)
📍 Google Maps
🔬
Shanghai Science & Technology Museum (上海科技馆)
5-floor interactive museum · robotics, space, natural history, IMAX · excellent for kids · ¥60/adult · Metro Line 2 Science & Technology Museum stop
📍 Google Maps
🛍️
AP Plaza replica market (亚太新阳)
Underground market at the Science & Technology Museum metro stop (Line 2) · replica goods, clothing, souvenirs · bargaining expected · casual afternoon browse
📍 Google Maps
🌆
Lujiazui (陆家嘴) — Pudong financial district
Shanghai Tower + Oriental Pearl Tower + Jin Mao Tower all within 500m · IFC Mall at the base · best skyline photography from the ground level plaza
📍 Google Maps
🎯 Day 9 — Pudong skyline day
Museum AM → Tower afternoon → Night cruise — all booked
Everything is one Line 2 corridor. Do the Science & Technology Museum (walk-in) in the morning while the kids are fresh, then the Shanghai Tower 118F deck in your booked 2:30–4:30 PM window, then the Huangpu night cruise after 18:00 — the Tower + cruise are a single Trip.com combo (order# 1653715239193502, ✅ paid). AP Plaza market sits underground at the museum metro stop for a quick browse in between.
💡 Your Tower slot is booked for the 2:30–4:30 PM window — late afternoon light is great for photos and the haze usually clears. The 118F deck is genuinely dizzying — kids love it. Science Museum: the natural history wing (dinosaurs) and the robotics hall are the highlights. Bring a light jacket for the open deck on the night cruise. Save energy — Hangzhou day trip is tomorrow.

Science Museum · Shanghai Tower 118F · Huangpu Night Cruise

Shanghai Tower and Pudong skyline Pudong skyline with Shanghai Tower Shanghai Pudong from the Bund Lujiazui financial district aerial
Hangzhou West Lake UNESCO World Heritage
10 第十天

Saturday, 27 June 2026

🍵 Hangzhou Day Trip — West Lake 西湖 + Hanfu + Longjing Tea + Lingyin Temple

  • 08:30 Breakfast at Ascott · light packing (day bag only)
  • 09:15 Metro Line 10 → Shanghai Hongqiao Station (上海虹桥)
  • 10:00 🚄 HSR Shanghai Hongqiao → Hangzhou East (杭州东) · departs 10:00 · arrives 10:45 · ✅ BOOKED (round-trip US$158.40 / 5 pax · Trip.com)
  • 10:45 Arrive Hangzhou East · Didi to West Lake (西湖) scenic area (~20 min)
  • 11:00 🚣 West Lake gondola cruise (断桥残雪) · ~CNY 45/person · mirror-lake views of Leifeng Pagoda
  • 12:30 👘 Hanfu rental (汉服) on the lake shore · ~CNY 50–100/hr · family photos in traditional Chinese dress — trip highlight
  • 14:00 Lunch: Longjing tea village restaurant — look for 清真 halal signs
  • 15:30 🍃 Longjing tea ceremony (龙井茶) — visit a tea farm in the hills above the lake · ¥50–80 per tasting
  • 16:30 Lingyin Temple (灵隐寺) — Buddhist mountain temple · ancient stone carvings of Buddhas in cliff face · ¥75 entry
  • 18:00 Head to Hangzhou East station · last walk by West Lake en route
  • 18:52 🚄 HSR Hangzhou East → Shanghai Hongqiao · departs 18:52 · arrives 19:47 · ✅ BOOKED
  • 19:47 Arrive Shanghai Hongqiao · Metro/Didi back to Ascott
  • 21:00 Back to Ascott · rest — Ascott checkout + Toy Story Hotel check-in + full Disney Day 1 tomorrow
🌊
West Lake (西湖 · Xī Hú)
UNESCO World Heritage · 6.5 km² · gondola cruises · Ten Scenes of West Lake · most photographed spot in Hangzhou
📍 Google Maps
👘
Hanfu rental (汉服) — West Lake shore
Traditional Han dynasty dress rental · ¥50–100/hr · multiple shops near Broken Bridge (断桥) · best family photos of the trip
📍 Google Maps
🍃
Longjing Tea Village (龙井茶园)
China's most famous green tea · hillside farms 20 min from the lake · tea ceremony + tasting · ¥50–80 per session · buy direct from farmers for freshness
📍 Google Maps
🛕
Lingyin Temple (灵隐寺)
One of China's oldest Buddhist temples · over 1,600 years old · ancient Buddhas carved into mountain cliffs · ¥75 entry
📍 Google Maps
🚄 HSR day trip — ✅ BOOKED round-trip
Shanghai Hongqiao ↔ Hangzhou East · ~45 min · US$158.40 / 5 pax
Round-trip booked on Trip.com — out 10:00 → 10:45, return 18:52 → 19:47. Bring passports for ticket machines. West Lake is huge — stay on the eastern shore (Bai Causeway + Su Causeway) which is the scenic heart.
💡 Hanfu rental + West Lake = the best family photo of the entire trip. Book early in the morning — shops near Broken Bridge (断桥) have the most variety. Longjing tea: buy a small pouch directly from farmers — much fresher than gift shops. Saturday is busy; arrive Hangzhou before 10 to beat the crowds.
Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure entrance Shanghai Disneyland
11 十一天

Sunday, 28 June 2026

🏰 Full Disney Day 1 — Ascott Checkout → Toy Story Hotel Check-in (15:00) → Shanghai Disneyland

  • 07:00 Breakfast at Ascott · pack all bags — checking out today
  • 09:00 ✅ Ascott checkout · bell desk holds bags · Didi XL to Toy Story Hotel (~40 min)
  • 10:00 Arrive Shanghai Disney Resort · drop bags at Toy Story Hotel bell desk
  • 10:30 🛍️ Disneytown (迪士尼小镇) — World of Disney Store (largest in Asia) · LEGO flagship · Mickey ears!
  • 12:00 Lunch: Sunnyside Café (Toy Story Hotel buffet) or Disneytown restaurant
  • 13:00 🎠 Enter Shanghai Disneyland — afternoon entry (Early Park Entry is tomorrow morning, Day 12, as overnight resort guests)
  • 13:15 🌅 Soaring over the Horizon — the famous flight simulator over world landmarks · grab a Standby Pass early (save TRON for tomorrow's 07:30 Early Entry)
  • 14:30 🏰 Fantasyland — Seven Dwarfs Mine Train · Peter Pan's Flight · Hunny Pot Spin
  • 15:00Toy Story Hotel check-in · Conf# 1653714091902852 · PIN 8575 (or bell desk delivers bags to room)
  • 16:00 🏴‍☠️ Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure (Treasure Cove) — Disney's best dark ride globally · ride it twice
  • 17:30 🌊 Roaring Rapids (Adventure Isle) — water ride · bring ponchos! · everyone gets soaked
  • 18:30 Change + dinner: Wandering Moon Teahouse or Tribal Table
  • 19:30 Character meets in Gardens of Imagination — Mickey, Minnie, Snow White
  • 20:30ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration — fireworks, laser & projection show on the Enchanted Storybook Castle · grab a spot 30 min early · 2026 = 10th anniversary special edition
  • 22:00 Park exit · Disneytown stroll · shops open till 23:00
  • 23:00 Back to Toy Story Hotel · sleep — full Early Entry Disney Day 2 tomorrow (07:30 → TRON)
🌅
Soaring over the Horizon
Flight simulator soaring over the world's greatest landmarks · one of Shanghai Disneyland's most-loved rides · grab a Standby Pass / Premier Access in the Shanghai Disney app · (TRON is saved for tomorrow's 07:30 Early Park Entry)
📍 Google Maps
🏴‍☠️
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure ⭐⭐⭐
Widely rated the best Disney dark ride in the world · advanced trackless boat tech with cinematic projection mapping · 81+cm so all five ride · ride it at least twice
📍 Google Maps
🌊
Roaring Rapids — Adventure Isle
Family river rapid ride · everyone gets drenched · bring ponchos from the hotel gift shop · ¥10–15 each · best to ride before dinner so you can change clothes
📍 Google Maps
ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration
Nightly fireworks + laser + projection spectacular on the Enchanted Storybook Castle · Gardens of Imagination · ~25 minutes · 2026 = Disney Shanghai 10th Anniversary special edition · stand in front of the lake 30 min early for the best view
📍 Google Maps
🎯 2026 is Disney Shanghai's 10th Anniversary · Full Day 1
Toy Story Hotel · Conf# 1653714091902852 · PIN 8575 · Check-in 15:00 · Early Park Entry included
Afternoon entry today (you check out of Ascott this morning) — use the Shanghai Disney app to grab Standby Passes for Soaring and buy Premier Access for Pirates. TRON's rope-drop hero moment is saved for tomorrow's 07:30 Early Park Entry. Bell desk holds bags from morning until the room is ready at 15:00 — no need to wait. 10th anniversary: expect special decorations, character appearances and limited merchandise.
💡 Today is a FULL Disney day — no side trips. Ascott checkout done by 09:00; bags go straight to Toy Story Hotel bell desk. Afternoon entry, so use Premier Access for Soaring and Pirates. Ponchos for Roaring Rapids: buy at the hotel gift shop the night before (¥10–15 each). Pirates of the Caribbean twice is non-negotiable. ILLUMINATE fireworks: claim a spot in front of the castle lake 30 min before showtime. TRON is tomorrow's Early-Entry opener.

Disney Day 1 · Pirates & Soaring & ILLUMINATE

Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure entrance Soaring Over the Horizon ride Soaring entrance Shanghai Disneyland castle
Day 12
12 第十二天

Monday, 29 June 2026

⚡ Disney Day 2 — TRON Early Entry 07:30 + Zootopia + ILLUMINATE finale

  • 08:00 Breakfast at Toy Story Hotel
  • 09:00 Walk to park entrance · security + bag check
  • 09:30 Park opens · head to Adventure Isle first for LinaBell photos (long queue)
  • 10:30 Roaring Rapids water ride (bring change of clothes)
  • 12:00 Lunch at Tribal Table (Adventure Isle)
  • 14:00 Zootopia: Hot Pursuit — Shanghai-exclusive trackless ride (Premier Access)
  • 15:30 Fantasyland — Seven Dwarfs Mine Train · Peter Pan · Hunny Pot Spin
  • 17:30 Castle photo op (golden hour) — kids in Mickey ears
  • 18:30 Dinner: Mickey & Pals Market Cafe or in-park venue
  • 20:30 🎆 ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration — castle fireworks finale (~15 min)
  • 21:30 Park exit · walk to Disneytown
  • 22:00 🌃 Disneytown final stroll — last Mickey waffle · Wishing Star Lake walk · LEGO store
  • 23:30 Back to Toy Story Hotel · light pack for last day
  • 00:30 Sleep — Plaza 66 + French Concession + Bund farewell tomorrow
🦊
Zootopia: Hot Pursuit
Shanghai-exclusive 2024 trackless ride · not at any other Disney park · use Premier Access — queues hit 2h
📍 Google Maps
🐻
Adventure Isle · LinaBell meet & greet
Duffy's friend LinaBell — fan-favorite character only at Shanghai · queue 1.5–2h
📍 Google Maps
🎆
ILLUMINATE! Fireworks
Castle finale show · best viewing from the central plaza · ~15 min long
📍 Google Maps
🎯 Premier Access strategy — Day 2
Save Premier Access for these 3 rides
Day 2 best uses Premier Access on: 1) Zootopia (long queues, exclusive ride), 2) LinaBell meet (queues 2h+), 3) Soaring Over the Horizon (popular family ride). Skip Premier on the smaller Fantasyland rides — queues stay under 30 min on weekdays. Stake the central plaza by 19:30 for fireworks — best vantage requires arriving 1h early.
💡 Toy Story Hotel checkout is 11:00 Tue 30 Jun (tomorrow) — leave all bags at the hotel bell desk for Day 13's farewell day (French Concession + Bund + Disneytown). Pick them up by 20:30 before the PVG transfer at 21:00. Tonight: download any photos taken at character meets via the Shanghai Disney app.
Pudong Skyline from The Bund, Shanghai
13 十三天

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

🌿 French Concession + Bund farewell + 🏰 Disneytown shopping + ✈️ PVG red-eye

  • 09:00 Breakfast at Toy Story Hotel
  • 10:30 Pack big bags · checkout 11:00 · leave all luggage at bell desk · take only day pack + travel docs
  • 11:30 Taxi to French Concession — last stroll through Xintiandi (新天地) + Tianzifang (田子坊) · cafes + boutiques
  • 13:00 Lunch in the French Concession — leisurely farewell meal
  • 15:00 Walk The Bund (外滩) — daytime farewell · Pudong skyline one last time · photos at the promenade
  • 16:30 Final souvenir sweep — Disneytown (迪士尼小镇) World of Disney Store (largest in Asia) · LEGO flagship
  • 18:30 Farewell dinner at Disneytown or French Concession · last great Shanghai meal
  • 20:30 Back to Toy Story Hotel · collect luggage from bell desk
  • 21:00 🚖 Didi XL / private van → Pudong Airport (PVG) · ~50 min · Baba arranges this on the ground (no pre-booking)
  • 22:00 Arrive PVG T1 (Emirates) · check in for EK 303
  • 23:35 Gate closes · board EK 303
  • 00:05 ✈️ Takeoff EK 303 PVG → DXB (1 Jul)
🏘️
Xintiandi + Tianzifang (新天地 · 田子坊)
Restored 1920s shikumen lane houses · indie cafes, designer boutiques, art galleries · Tianzifang grittier and more local · Xintiandi polished and pricey · 5-min walk from each other
📍 Google Maps
🌃
The Bund (外滩) — farewell walk
1.5 km waterfront promenade · colonial buildings · Pudong skyline across the river · daytime visit for final photos before the red-eye
📍 Google Maps
🏰
Disneytown (迪士尼小镇)
Free Disney shopping + dining district · World of Disney Store (largest in Asia) · LEGO flagship · Wolfgang Puck · open until 23:00 · no park ticket needed
📍 Google Maps
✈️
Pudong Airport PVG — Emirates EK 303
T1 Emirates · departs 00:05 · allow 3h at airport for midnight departure · EK 303 PVG → DXB then EK 927 → Cairo · Booking ref 1653713358976673
📍 Google Maps
🎑 Tonight's flight is EK 303 at 00:05 — leave hotel by 21:00 for PVG T1 (Emirates). Online check-in opens 24h before. Allow 3h at the airport for the midnight departure. Keep passports + boarding passes accessible all day.

French Concession · The Bund · Disneytown

The Bund waterfront promenade Shanghai Bund colonial buildings Pudong skyline from the Bund Shanghai Disneyland castle from Disneytown
回家

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

🏠 Homeward Bound

  • 00:05 ✈️ EK 303 PVG → DXB departs Shanghai Pudong (boarded Day 13 night)
  • 04:30 Arrive Dubai DXB · ~3h layover in T3
  • 11:05 ✈️ EK 927 DXB → CAI departs
  • 11:05 🏠 Arrive Cairo (CAI) · home · the trip is complete
✈ Flights
EK 303 + EK 927 · Shanghai → Cairo via Dubai
Both legs on Airbus A380 · Total travel ~11h · Booking ref 1653713358976673
🛄 Day 14 is entirely transit — you boarded at PVG late on Day 13 (30 Jun). Declare any cultural artefacts or items over ¥5,000 at PVG before boarding. Emirates allows 30kg checked per person (Economy) / 40–50kg (Business/First). Total family allowance = significant capacity for souvenirs.

خريطة الحماس العائلي

14 يوم · 5 أفراد · إيه أكتر يوم العيلة بتستنّاه؟
اضغطوا القلوب فوق علشان نشوف.
实用旅行指南 · 二零二六

Practical Traveler Guide

Real names, real addresses, real opening hours. Halal-verified where stated. Walking-distance picks for each hotel. Built for the Elzayat family of 5 · دليل عملي للأسرة — حلال مؤكد، عناوين حقيقية، خطوات واضحة

北京 Beijing · بكين Base: The Imperial Mansion · Wangfujing · 19→23 Jun

🌳 Famous Parks حدائق وأماكن خضراء

UNESCO Imperial
Temple of Heaven Park · 天坛
South Dongcheng District · 06:00–22:00 (Apr–Oct, last entry 21:00) · ¥34 full / ¥15 park-only · covered by private guide (Day 6) · open ritual grounds, great for boys 12+ · ~25 min Didi from hotel.
¥34UNESCO
Imperial Garden
Beihai Park · 北海公园
No.1 Wenjin Street, Xicheng · 06:00–22:00 (Jun–Aug) · ¥10 · lake + dragon screen + boat rentals · 15 min Didi from Wangfujing · cool morning walk before sights.
¥10Boat rentals
Best View
Jingshan Park · 景山公园
No.44 Jingshanxijie, Xicheng · 06:00–21:00 (last 20:30) · ¥2 (¥10 during exhibitions) · climb Wanchun Pavilion for the iconic Forbidden City rooftop panorama · perfect right after Forbidden City exit.
¥2Top photo
Free · 680 hectares
Olympic Forest Park · 奥林匹克森林公园
33 Kehui Road, Chaoyang · dawn–dusk · FREE · largest urban park, lakes + cycling paths · easy half-day for boys to burn energy · metro Line 8 to Olympic Forest Park South Gate.
FreeBike-friendly
Hutong Lakes
Houhai · 什刹海
No.1 Songshu Street, Xicheng · open 24/7 · FREE · three connected lakes ringed by hutongs, bars, paddle boats · go at sunset · 15 min Didi from hotel · Beijing's prettiest evening stroll.
FreeSunset pick
Family park
Chaoyang Park · 朝阳公园
Central Chaoyang · 06:00–22:00 (Apr–Oct) · ¥5 weekday / ¥10 weekend · 288 hectares · boating lake, sports facilities · easy half-day with younger kids; less essential if pressed for time.
¥5–10

🛍️ Shopping Streets شوارع التسوق

⭐ Outside hotel
Wangfujing · 王府井
1.8 km pedestrian street directly outside The Imperial Mansion · shops 10:00–21:00, snack street alive after dark · 600,000+ daily visitors · luxury brands + traditional snacks (skip the scorpion stalls — tourist trap, ¥30–50 each).
Steps from hotelMetro Line 1
Ming heritage
Qianmen · 前门大街
Just south of Tiananmen, 800m heritage street · shops 10:00–22:00 · century-old houses (Ruifuxiang silks, Neiliansheng shoes, Zhang Yiyuan tea) · best at dusk · Metro Line 2/8 Qianmen Station · easy combo with Forbidden City day.
Heritage
Modern luxury
Sanlitun Taikoo Li · 三里屯太古里
Chaoyang District, 260+ stores · shops 10:00–22:00 · luxury (Dior, LV, Balenciaga) + flagship Apple + largest Asia Nike · trendy outdoor mall vibe · best for teens · Metro Line 10 Tuanjiehu.
Teens love
Hutong vibe
Nanluoguxiang · 南锣鼓巷
800m old hutong in Dongcheng · shops 10:00–22:00 (some 23:00) · 740-year-old courtyards now boutiques + cafés · go weekday morning (weekend = packed) · plan 2–3h · Metro Line 6/8.
Antiques · Art
Liulichang · 琉璃厂
Xicheng · 750m street, vendors 08:00–18:00 · calligraphy, ink, scrolls, "four treasures of the scholar" · curated gifts (not impulse) · Metro Line 2/7 Hepingmen, walk 550m south.
Youth shopping
Xidan · 西单
176 Xidan North Street · shops 10:00–22:00 · Joy City mall + Hanguang + Galeries Lafayette · neon-lit at night · younger / trendier than Wangfujing · Metro Line 1/4 Xidan.

🏬 Stunning Malls المولات الفاخرة

⭐ 200m from hotel
Beijing APM (New Dong'an) · 新东安广场
No.138 Wangfujing Avenue · daily 10:00–22:00 · 3-storey Apple Store (only in Asia), largest Asia Nike flagship, H&M, Uniqlo, ZARA, GAP, Chopard, Luk Fook, Ding Tai Fung · supermarket on B1 · 📞 010-58176995.
2-min walkClosest mall
Family anchor
Oriental Plaza / WF Central · 王府井
South end of Wangfujing Avenue · daily 10:00–21:00 · mid + high-end mix · OLE Supermarket (华润) on B1 — best grocery near hotel · 5-min walk from The Imperial Mansion.
5-min walk
Luxury mecca
SKP Beijing · 北京SKP
No.97 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang · daily 10:00–22:00 · 8 floors of Gucci, Prada, Dior, Fendi, LV, Chanel · Asia's #1 luxury mall by sales · 25 min Didi from hotel.
Top luxury
CBD anchor
China World Mall · 国贸商城
Guomao CBD · daily 10:00–22:00 · Gucci, LV, Chanel + sleek modern design + premium dining · Metro Line 1/10 Guomao · pair with Sanlitun in same day.
Premium
Shin Kong Place · 新光天地
Chaoyang CBD · 10:00–22:00 · contemporary architecture, premium retail, upscale food court · less crowded than SKP, better with kids.
Mall + park
Sanlitun Taikoo Li North & South
19 Sanlitun Road · 10:00–22:00 · North = Dior/LV/Balenciaga flagships · South = Uniqlo/Apple/Adidas · outdoor plaza, kid-friendly walking, evening dining.

🍽️ Halal Restaurants مطاعم حلال

Look for the green 清真 (Qīngzhēn) seal — China Islamic Association certification. Niujie Mosque district (15 min Didi south) is Beijing's historic Hui Muslim quarter. Book ahead for the famous spots — they fill up.

⭐ Walking distance
Donglaishun (Wangfujing) · 东来顺火锅
198 Wangfujing Ave, 5F New Dong'an, next to McDonald's · halal hotpot since 1903 · hand-sliced lamb · ¥130–150/pp · 📞 010-65139661 · book ahead, busy evenings · 5-min walk from The Imperial Mansion.
清真 certified5-min walk
Niujie classic
Jubaoyuan · 聚宝源
5-2 Bldg 1, Niujie Xili, Xicheng · daily 11:00–21:50 · halal hotpot, hand-cut lamb, sesame pancakes · ¥120–140/pp · MUST book ahead — perpetually packed · 15 min Didi south of hotel.
清真Local pick
Premium Hui
Hong Bin Lou · 鸿宾楼
No.203, 2F Lianhe Mansion, Chaoyangmenwai · halal traditional Beijing-Muslim, hotpot · ¥130/pp · est. 1853 · gourmets call it Beijing's best Muslim restaurant.
清真Since 1853
Niujie heritage
Nanlaishun · 南来顺
12 Nancaiyuan Street · halal Muslim, hotpot, lamb dishes · ¥90/pp · since 1937 · top-3 halal in Beijing · easy lunch.
清真
⭐ Western halal
Turkish Feast · 土耳其盛宴
Wangfujing area · authentic Turkish halal — kebabs, meze, Mediterranean · ¥¥¥ · 4.7★ · Turkish chefs, diplomats & expat clientele · best Western-palate halal near hotel.
HalalNear hotel
Arab halal
A Thousand and One Nights · 千夜夜
Beijing's first authentic Arab restaurant · Middle Eastern halal · ¥¥¥ · familiar flavours for the family · book ahead.
Arab halal
Michelin Bib
Niujie Manhengji · 牛街清真满恒吉
Niujie · halal · Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026 · ¥¥ · authentic Hui specialties · local secret, English limited but worth it.
清真Michelin
Affordable
Chai Shi Fengwei Zhai · 柴市风味斋
Multiple branches · halal Muslim hotpot, noodles, lamb · ¥55/pp · most affordable halal chain · solid quick lunch.
清真
Halal strategy: Donglaishun walking distance for first or last night · Jubaoyuan or Hong Bin Lou for the proper Niujie experience (combine with Niujie Mosque visit) · Turkish Feast when the boys want familiar flavours · ALWAYS confirm green 清真 seal at the entrance.

🛒 Nearest Supermarkets سوبر ماركت

⭐ Best near hotel
Olé Supermarket · 华润 (Oriental Plaza B1)
South end of Wangfujing Ave · 10:00–21:00 · imported brands, fresh produce, halal-friendly packaged goods, bottled water · best stock near hotel · 7-min walk from The Imperial Mansion.
7-min walk
In-mall basement
Beijing APM Supermarket B1
138 Wangfujing Ave · 10:00–22:00 · packaged food, beverages, imported items, toiletries · combine with Apple Store visit · 2-min walk.
2-min walk
24/7 quick stop
7-Eleven · FamilyMart · Wangfujing
7-Eleven on Wangfujing pedestrian street + FamilyMart at Dengshikou Street/Tongfu Alley intersection · 24/7 · bottled water (¥2–5), snacks, basic toiletries, instant noodles.
24/7
Premium imports
Jenny Lou's · 婕妮璐
Branches in Sanlitun, Chaoyang Park, East Lake Villa · ~08:00–24:00 · expat staple — Western brands, halal-certified imports, cheese, specialty foods · 20 min Didi (¥30–40).
Pharmacy
Watsons · 屈臣氏 (Sun Dong An 1F)
1F Sun Dong An Plaza, 138 Wangfujing Ave · ~10:00–22:00 · pharmacy + first-aid + toiletries + some halal snacks · go here for any kids' minor meds you need.
2-min walk

🚻 Public Bathrooms دورات المياه

Reality check: Beijing public toilets are mostly squat, BYO tissue + sanitiser, paper rarely supplied. With 3 boys + summer heat, this is a real concern — always pee at the mall before leaving.

Always-safe
Mall restrooms
Beijing APM, Oriental Plaza, Sun Dong An, Sanlitun Taikoo Li, China World, SKP — all Western-style, soap, paper, hand dryers · zero hesitation · use before exiting any mall.
Top pick
Reliable backup
Starbucks · McDonald's · KFC · Burger King
All international chains have Western toilets, soap, paper · Wangfujing has 4 Starbucks + 2 McDonald's within 500m · order a coffee or just walk in confidently.
Major sights
Visitor centres
Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall (Mutianyu), Capital Museum — modern facilities at visitor centres + ticket halls · sometimes squat in older sections, Western at main entries.
Find any toilet
Apps
Baidu Maps / Amap (高德) — search "厕所" (toilet) for nearest public · 公厕指南 ("Toilet Guide") app · Google Maps offline shows major mall/sight bathrooms when offline.
Pack list
Always carry
Pocket tissue pack × 2, hand sanitiser gel, wet wipes · keep in every backpack · ¥10 at any 7-Eleven · don't rely on street-stall facilities (squat, dirty).
BYO tissue

🚖 Transport · arrival & departure الانتقالات

Arrival · 19 Jun ~23:05
PEK Airport → The Imperial Mansion (Wangfujing)
Best for family of 5 + luggage at midnight: Didi Express XL or 2 standard Didis. ~45–60 min, ¥150–200 total.
  1. Clear immigration + collect luggage (~45 min after landing).
  2. Open Didi app in Arrivals hall, set destination "1 Wangfujing Ave, Dongcheng" · choose Express XL (seats 5+ luggage) or order 2 standard Didis.
  3. Walk to designated Didi pickup zone (signposted from Arrivals) · driver assigned within 2 min.
  4. 40–60 min drive · arrive hotel 00:45–01:30 · skip metered taxi negotiations at night.
Backup: Marriott airport transfer ¥300–500 flat — pre-arrange via concierge if you'd rather have a name-sign waiting.
Departure · 23 Jun 05:30
Hotel → Beijing South Station 北京南站 (G11 → Shanghai Day 7)
Pre-book a Didi XL the morning of 24 Jun ~08:30. ~45 min, ¥120–160 (XL for 5+luggage). Beijing South is ~18 km south of Marriott Dongcheng.
  1. Checkout Marriott 24 Jun early — leave bags in bell desk if needed until 08:00.
  2. Didi XL depart by 08:30 for G11 10:03 (passport check + security at Beijing South).
  3. Use the main entrance · HSR platforms are upstairs · gates close 5 min before departure.
  4. Have passport + ticket ready (digital QR or printed) · gates close 5 min before departure.
Beijing South is far: ~45 min drive from Dongcheng in light traffic. Budget 90 min if possible. Skip metro with 5 people + heavy bags.

上海 Shanghai (City) · شنغهاي Base: Ascott Huai Hai Road (Xintiandi) 24→28 Jun (4N) + Toy Story Hotel 28→30 Jun (2N)

🌳 Famous Parks & Gardens حدائق

⭐ Garden + bazaar
Yu Garden · 豫园
Huangpu, near People's Square · Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30 (closed Mon) · ¥40 adult / ¥20 kids · 16th-century Ming garden + adjoining traditional bazaar (souvenirs, snacks, old street vibe) · 15-min walk from Peninsula.
¥4015-min walk
Free · biggest
Century Park · 世纪公园
Pudong (346 acres) · open year-round · FREE · largest urban park in Shanghai · wide paths good for kids · 25 min Didi from Peninsula.
Free
⭐ French style
Fuxing Park · 复兴公园
French Concession · 06:00–18:00 · FREE · French-style formal gardens · pair with Wukang Road walk · 15 min Didi from Peninsula.
FreePhoto spot
Central oasis
Jing'an Park · 静安公园
Jing'an District · daily, FREE · modern central-city park · combine with Plaza 66 / IAPM shopping · Metro Line 2/7 Jing'an Temple.
Free
Iconic plaza
People's Square · 人民广场
Huangpu city centre · open 24/7 · FREE · plaza + Shanghai Museum + Urban Planning Exhibition adjacent · perfect Day 13 morning combo.
Free

🛍️ Shopping Streets & Lanes شوارع التسوق

⭐ Iconic
The Bund · 外滩
Waterfront promenade outside the Peninsula · 24/7 · FREE · colonial-era architecture facing Pudong skyline · evening light show after 19:00 · the Shanghai photo.
Out the doorSunset must
Pedestrian street
Nanjing Road East · 南京东路
10:00–22:00 · 360+ shops, busiest in China · touristy, snack stalls, mid-range brands · Metro Line 2/10 Nanjing East Rd · 5-min walk from Peninsula.
5-min walk
Luxury strip
Nanjing Road West · 南京西路
10:00–22:00 · Plaza 66, IAPM, Réel · Chanel, LV, Cartier · Metro Line 2/7 Jing'an Temple · best premium-mall cluster in the city.
⭐ Tree-lined
Wukang Road · 武康路
Former French Concession · open street, 24/7 · 37 protected 1920s Art Deco buildings · Wukang Mansion is THE Instagram spot · cafés along the way · 15 min Didi west.
Photo street
Old French Concession
Tianzifang · 田子坊
Taikang Rd, Huangpu · 10:00–22:00 · maze of old shikumen lanes turned indie boutiques + cafés · go afternoon · Metro Line 9/13 Dapuqiao.
Polished + upscale
Xintiandi · 新天地
Huangpu · 11:00–23:00 (some 01:00) · restored shikumen + designer boutiques + premium dining · more adult vibe · Metro Line 10/13 Xintiandi.

🏬 Stunning Malls المولات

⭐ Across the river
IFC Mall · 国金中心
8 Shiji Blvd, Lujiazui (Pudong) · daily 10:00–22:00 · luxury anchors + Apple flagship + City'super premium grocery · 15 min Metro Line 2 from Peninsula · iconic Lujiazui setting.
Best mall view
Premium
Plaza 66 · 恒隆广场
Nanjing West Road, Jing'an · daily 10:00–22:00 · 100+ luxury houses (LV, Chanel, Cartier, Saint Laurent, Celine) · the city's most exclusive · 20 min from Peninsula.
Top luxury
Premium + dining
IAPM · 环贸广场
Nanjing West Road · daily 10:00–23:00 (restaurants until 01:00) · Prada, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Chloé, Balmain, Michael Kors · best for late dinner shopping combo.
Family + aquarium
Super Brand Mall · 正大广场
168 West Lujiazui Rd, Pudong · daily 10:00–22:00 · family-friendly, quick-service food, adjacent Shanghai Ocean Aquarium · 10 min Metro Line 2 from Peninsula.
Family-friendly
Art mall
K11 Art Mall
Huangpi South Rd, Huangpu · daily 10:00–22:00 · curated art-x-retail concept · smaller, photogenic · 15 min from Peninsula.
Fun + kids
Joy City · 大悦城
Xujiahui area · daily 10:00–22:00 · cinema, family entertainment + giant rooftop ferris wheel (¥50–80) · 25 min Metro Line 1 / Didi from Peninsula.
Ferris wheel

🍽️ Halal Restaurants مطاعم حلال

Shanghai has 700+ certified halal restaurants. Search 清真 in Baidu Maps to filter by certification. Best halal cluster is Bund / People's Square area — walking distance from Peninsula.

⭐ Walking from Peninsula
Hongchangxing · 洪长兴
1 Yunnan South Rd, Huangpu (near People's Square) · halal mutton hotpot since 1891 · ¥150–250/pp · certified 清真 · 5–10 min walk from Peninsula · the Shanghai halal classic.
清真5-min walk
⭐ Bund view
Tajine Moroccan · 塔吉尼
7 East Yan'an Rd (opposite Waldorf Astoria, overlooks Bund) · Moroccan/Middle Eastern halal · ¥150–250/pp · elegant, family-friendly · 5 min walk from Peninsula · perfect 30 Jun dinner.
HalalBest dinner pick
Xinjiang chain
Yershari · 叶尔沙里
Multiple branches (main in Jing'an) · halal Xinjiang/Uyghur — cumin lamb, hand-pulled noodles, naan · ¥60–100/pp · 清真 certified · also has a counter inside Disneyland Food Republic.
清真
Indian-Pakistani
Noor Halal Restaurant · 诺尔
Central Shanghai · halal Indian-Pakistani · ¥70–120/pp · certified · familiar curry / biryani / naan flavours for the boys.
Halal
Hotpot
Yi Pin Xiang Halal Hotpot · 一品香
Jing'an District · halal hotpot · ¥80–150/pp · interactive dining boys love · book ahead weekends.
清真
Quick lunch
Niujie Halal Beef Noodles · 牛街清真牛肉面
Multiple branches across the city · halal Hui beef noodles · ¥30–50/pp · fast counter service · easy lunch between sights.
清真
Turkish/Middle Eastern
BBQ Maydan · BBQ迈丹
Huangpu District · Turkish/Middle Eastern halal · ¥100–180/pp · meat-focused, modern setting · backup if Tajine is booked.
Halal
Hotel option
Peninsula Shanghai kitchens
+86 21-2327-2888 · request halal-prep at Sir Elly's (rooftop), The Lobby, or in-room · Peninsula is fully halal-aware on request · perfect 30 Jun arrival night.
In hotel
Strategy 30 Jun arrival night: Tajine Moroccan (5-min walk from Peninsula, Bund views, Middle Eastern halal — kids will love it). Backup: Hongchangxing for the historic Shanghai-halal experience.

🛒 Nearest Supermarkets سوبر ماركت

⭐ Walking + 24/7
FamilyMart · Nanjing East Rd
Multiple branches along Nanjing East Road · 24/7 · 2–3 min walk from Peninsula · snacks, drinks, packaged food, basic toiletries · easy quick stop.
2-min walk24/7
⭐ Premium
City'super · IFC Mall
8 Shiji Blvd, Lujiazui (Pudong) · 10:00–22:00 · premium imported brands, fresh organic produce, halal-friendly packaged goods · 15 min Metro Line 2 from Peninsula.
High-end
Olé Supermarket · IAPM Mall
Multiple Shanghai locations · 10:00–23:00 · high-end groceries, imported foods, strong Western brand selection.
Quick basics
Lawson · Welcome Mart
Throughout Huangpu · most 24/7 · backups for water, snacks, toiletries on the way to/from sights.

🚻 Public Bathrooms دورات المياه

Shanghai is much cleaner than Beijing for public toilets — many metro stations + parks + malls have Western-style with paper. Still pack tissue as backup.

⭐ Best
Mall restrooms
IFC, IAPM, Plaza 66 — luxury-tier facilities · always Western, always clean.
Family-friendly
Metro stations · 第三卫生间
Newer/renovated stations have "Third Bathroom" family rooms — Western toilet + child seat + changing table + child-height sink · Lines 2 and 11 (Disney route) excellent.
Family room
Parks
Yu Garden · Century · Fuxing
Modern public restrooms in main areas · older sections sometimes squat · main entrances always Western.
Apps
Amap / Baidu Maps
Search "厕所" · accurate live results · Disney app shows every in-park restroom with wait time.

🚖 Transport · Shanghai legs الانتقالات

Arrival · 24 Jun 14:39
G11 arrival Shanghai Hongqiao → Ascott Huai Hai Road (Xintiandi)
G11 arrives Shanghai Hongqiao 上海虹桥 14:39. Ascott Huai Hai Road is ~30 min drive in Xintiandi area. Check-in from 16:00.
  1. Best: Didi Express XL · ¥100–140 · 25–35 min · address: Ascott Huai Hai Road, No.282 Huaihai Middle Road, Luwan.
  2. Metro alternative: Line 10 from Hongqiao → Xintiandi station, 5 min walk · ~¥6 · 40 min total.
Check-in 16:00: Bell desk holds luggage if arriving before 16:00. Ascott is 10 min walk to Xintiandi for first dinner.
30 Jun morning
Toy Story Hotel checkout → Shanghai city day → PVG
Check out Toy Story Hotel by 12:00 · bell desk holds luggage for the day · full Shanghai city day (Plaza 66 + French Concession + Bund + Xintiandi) · pick up luggage ~20:00 · transfer direct to PVG.
  1. Checkout 11:00 · drop big bags at bell desk · keep day pack.
  2. Didi XL to West Nanjing Road · Plaza 66 · French Concession · Bund · Xintiandi for dinner.
  3. Return to Toy Story Hotel at 20:00 · grab luggage · Didi/private transfer to PVG (~50 min).
⚠ Departure · 30 Jun 21:00
Toy Story Hotel → Pudong Airport (PVG) for EK 303 at 00:05 (1 Jul)
Direct Didi XL or a private van — Baba arranges on the ground (no pre-booking). ~35 km from Disney Resort, 40–55 min · ¥150–250 (late-night surge) · arrive PVG ~22:00, gives 2h buffer for 00:05 departure.
  1. Pre-book Didi at 20:30 for 21:00 pickup at Toy Story Hotel entrance · request XL for 5 + luggage.
  2. Or pre-arrange via Trip.com (~$60 like the PEK arrival booking) for guaranteed van + English driver.
  3. Direct to PVG Terminal 3 (Emirates · check Emirates board) · arrive ~22:00.
  4. Check in immediately for EK 303 · gate closes 23:35 latest.
Skip Maglev for this leg: last Maglev run is 22:40 from Longyang Road — needs you to taxi to Longyang first, then squeeze a transfer with 5 + luggage. Direct Didi/private transfer is cleaner.

迪士尼度假区 Shanghai Disney Resort · منتجع ديزني Base: Toy Story Hotel · 28→30 Jun (2 nights) · Conf# 1653714091902852 · PIN 8575

🎡 Resort Parks & Open Areas حدائق المنتجع

⭐ Free zone
Wishing Star Park · 许愿星公园
Resort grounds (between hotels and Disneytown) · open dawn–late · FREE · 40-acre lakefront park · pedal boats + Garden of the Twelve Friends sculptures · perfect morning walk before park entry.
Free
Free zone
Disneytown · 迪士尼小镇
Free entry walking district between Toy Story Hotel and the parks · 10:00–22:00 (some 23:00) · open lanes, restaurants, shops, lakefront seating · accessible without park ticket · easy evenings.
Free
Big day
Shanghai Disneyland · 上海迪士尼乐园
Hours typically 08:30–21:00 (June peak) · 3-Day Pass via Klook · 8 themed lands · Toy Story Hotel guests get Early Park Entry · use Disney app for wait times + Premier Access.
3-Day pass

🛍️ Disneytown Shopping تسوق المنتجع

⭐ World's largest
LEGO Flagship Store
Disneytown · 800+ m² · world's largest LEGO store · life-size LEGO sculptures + China-exclusive sets · the boys WILL want extra time here · 10:00–22:00.
Boys' must
Disney merchandise
World of Disney Store
Disneytown · 10:00–22:00 · biggest Disney store in Asia · cheaper than in-park stores for souvenirs · save buying for last day.
Tea + sweets
Wandering Moon Teahouse
Disneytown · ~10:00–22:00 · traditional Chinese tea + Disney-themed pastries · cute stop between rides.

🍽️ Halal & Family-Safe Dining حلال داخل المنتجع

Verified halal inside the resort is limited — be honest about it. Best strategy: hotel breakfast + Yershari halal counter inside Disneyland + Western-confirmed quick service + one halal-aware sit-down at Disneytown.

⭐ Inside Disneyland
Yershari · 叶尔沙里 (Food Republic counter)
Inside Disneyland park's Food Republic food court · halal Xinjiang/Uyghur · cumin lamb, hand-pulled noodles, naan · ¥80–120/pp · the only verified halal vendor inside the park · go for lunch.
清真Only halal in park
Hotel breakfast
Sunnyside Cafe · Toy Story Hotel
Toy Story Hotel · breakfast included Jun 28/29/30 · Western buffet (eggs, fruit, bread, dairy, smoothies) · mostly safe for halal — skip pork sausage/bacon, ask staff to confirm cooking oil.
Halal-aware
Quick park food
Pinocchio Village Kitchen · Tony's Pizza
Disneyland · Italian quick-service · pizza, pasta, salad — vegetarian + cheese options always halal-safe · skip pepperoni/sausage, confirm no pork ham.
Veg-safe
Royal Banquet (Day 12)
Royal Banquet Hall · Enchanted Storybook Castle
Inside the castle · pre-fixe European lunch ~¥350/adult · Mickey + friends visit each table · book 30+ days ahead via Disney app · ask for chicken/fish/veg substitutions to keep it halal-safe.
Castle dining
Dinner picks
Disneytown restaurants
Multiple international chains in Disneytown (KFC, Pizza Hut, Asian fusion) — none formally halal-certified · ask each for chicken/fish/veg dishes + no pork/no alcohol · or pre-buy halal groceries from Pudong Walmart and picnic.
Halal-aware
Backup
Pre-bought halal groceries
Day 27 pickup: Walmart Pudong (Luoshan Rd) before resort check-in · stock halal-certified packaged meats, bread, cheese, fruit · keep in mini-fridge at Toy Story Hotel · easy lunches.
Honest reality: Disney is the trip's biggest halal compromise. Plan: Yershari for one proper halal meal inside park · hotel breakfast for two meals/day · vegetarian or fish quick-service for the third · proper halal dinners back in city on Day 13 (Tajine, Hongchangxing).

🛒 Supermarkets & Convenience سوبر ماركت قرب ديزني

⭐ On-resort
FamilyMart · Disneytown
Inside Disneytown (also at Disney Resort metro station) · 08:00–23:00 · grab-and-go snacks, drinks, instant noodles · 5–10 min walk or free shuttle from Toy Story Hotel · only-on-resort option.
5–10 min
⭐ Real groceries
Walmart Pudong (Luoshan Rd)
Off-resort, ~10–15 min Didi · 10:00–22:00 · full hypermarket · best for halal-certified packaged food, bottled water in bulk, fruit, kids' snacks · ¥20–30 Didi each way · do this on arrival day Jun 27.
Hypermarket
24/7
Lawson · Pudong
Various Pudong locations · 24/7 convenience store · backup for water/snacks if FamilyMart closed.
24/7

🚻 Bathrooms in the Resort دورات المياه

Disney Resort restrooms are abundant, Western-style, spotless — the easiest bathroom day of the whole trip. Use the Disney app's map to find the nearest one with wait times.

In-park
Disneyland park restrooms
Every land has multiple · Disney app shows live wait times · all Western, all stocked with paper + soap + dryers · family/companion restrooms in main hubs.
Always clean
Disneytown
Public + restaurant bathrooms
Multiple public restrooms in Disneytown · also every restaurant · always Western-style.
Hotel
Toy Story Hotel
In-room en-suite + lobby + Sunnyside Cafe · all Western, premium standard · use before park entry to skip the 08:30 rush.

🚌 Resort Transport المواصلات داخل المنتجع

⭐ Free + frequent
Toy Story Hotel ⇄ Disneytown / Parks shuttle
FREE complimentary shuttle bus runs ~every 5–15 min from 07:00 to ~30 min after fireworks · no booking · large luggage racks · the easy default for getting to the parks every morning.
FreeDefault mover
5–15 min walk
Toy Story Hotel → Disneytown on foot
Pleasant garden walk · ~10 min via Wishing Star Park · pretty in the morning, lit-up at night · skip the shuttle if energy is high.
10 min
Off-resort
Metro Line 11 · Disney Resort station
Direct to People's Square / city centre · ~50 min · ¥7–10 · use for Day 9 (Science Museum + Tower + Night Cruise) and Day 13 (Plaza 66 + French Concession + Bund farewell) excursions · station entry between Toy Story Hotel and Disneytown.
Direct rides
Didi from / to Toy Story Hotel
Pickup zone at hotel forecourt · 30–40 min to People's Square (¥130–180) · 50–70 min to PVG (¥180–230) · use when shuttling 5 + luggage.

Confirmed Bookings · الحجوزات المؤكدة

✈️ Flights · ✅ Confirmed
Emirates · Cairo ↔ Shanghai via Dubai
EK 924/306 (out) · EK 303/927 (return) · A380 (3 legs) + B777-300ER (DXB→PEK) · Asfar El Marwan Travel · Booking ref 8GCRQP · 5 pax
🏨 Beijing Hotel · ✅ Confirmed
The Imperial Mansion · Marriott Executive Apartments
Days 2–6 · 5 nights (19→24 Jun) · Conf# 6776.175.229 · PIN 2252 · CNY 13,666.56 · 2-bedroom apartment · buffet breakfast daily · checkout morning Day 7 for G11 10:03 · 📞 +86 10-6597-8888 · 💵 NOT prepaid — pay CASH (CNY) at check-out · ⚠️ booking declares 3 guests (family is 5)
🚄 G11 HSR · ✅ Confirmed via Trip.com
G11 · Beijing South 10:03 → Shanghai Hongqiao 14:39
Wednesday 24 Jun · 4h 36m · 350 km/h · 5 seats booked · dining car + power outlets · Beijing South Station (北京南站)
🏨 Shanghai (City) Hotel · ✅ Confirmed
Ascott Huai Hai Road Xintiandi
Days 7–11 · 4 nights (24→28 Jun) · Conf# 5763.548.224 · PIN 2317 · CNY 14,315.09 · 2-bedroom serviced apartment · Xintiandi neighbourhood · full kitchen · 📞 +86-21-5466-6088 · 💵 NOT prepaid — pay CASH (CNY) at check-out · ⚠️ booking declares 4 guests (family is 5)
🤠 Disney Hotel · ✅ Confirmed
Toy Story Hotel · Shanghai Disney Resort
Days 11–13 · 2 nights (28→30 Jun) · Conf# 1653714091902852 · PIN 8575 · FULLY PREPAID (only prepaid hotel — Marriott + Ascott are pay-cash at check-out) · Early Park Entry for Days 11+12 · free shuttle to Disneytown · 📞 +86-21-2099-8003 · ⚠️ Youssef NOT on hotel booking (he IS on train + Disney tickets)
🏯 Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven · ✅ Covered by private guide
Day 6 (Tue 23 Jun) — MFZ's private guide program
Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven handled by MFZ's own guide — the guide fee INCLUDES the entrance tickets, so no separate tickets needed. The old $116.40 group tour was CANCELLED.
🚖 PEK Airport Transfer · ✅ Confirmed
Beijing Airport → Marriott · Conf# 1653713867398054
Day 2 arrival (19 Jun) · USD 64.61 prepaid · private car
🏰 Disney Tickets · ✅ In the Disney app
Shanghai Disneyland · Early Bird Two-Day Dated × 5
Days 11–12 (28–29 Jun) · 5 tickets held in the Shanghai Disney Resort app · ENTRY = passport scan at the turnstile (carry passports, names must match) · bind each ticket in-app AFTER entry to unlock coupons + Premier Access
🍵 Hangzhou HSR · ✅ Booked (Day 10)
Shanghai Hongqiao ⇄ Hangzhou East · round-trip
Sat 27 Jun · out 10:00 → 10:45, return 18:52 → 19:47 · round-trip booked via Trip.com (US$158.40) · West Lake day trip
🗼 Shanghai Tower + Huangpu Cruise · ✅ Booked
Tower 118F + night cruise combo · Day 9 (26 Jun)
Trip.com order# 1653715239193502 · PIN 5533 · US$239.80 for 5 · Tower admission ~14:30, cruise after 18:00 from Shiliupu Pier
📱 China eSIMs · ✅ DONE (in hand)
5× China-Daily 2GB / 14 days · APN cmlink
Baba installed his already · install the other 4 (Dina + 3 boys) at the DXB layover · keep Data Roaming OFF until landing in China
🚖 PVG Departure Transfer · ✅ On the ground
Toy Story Hotel → PVG (Tue 30 Jun night)
Baba arranges locally on the ground (Didi XL / private van) — NO pre-booking needed · EK 303 departs PVG 00:05 on 1 Jul

Mandarin Phrasebook · 普通话短语

  • English 中文 Pinyin عربي
  • Hello 你好 Nǐ hǎo مرحبا
  • Thank you 谢谢 Xièxie شكراً
  • How much? 多少钱? Duōshǎo qián? بكم؟
  • Where is...? ...在哪里? ...zài nǎlǐ? فين...؟
  • Halal 清真 Qīngzhēn حلال
  • Yes / No 是 / 不是 Shì / Bù shì نعم / لا
  • Excuse me 不好意思 Bù hǎo yìsi آسف
  • Help! 帮助! Bāngzhù! مساعدة!
  • Restroom 洗手间 Xǐshǒujiān حمام
  • Goodbye 再见 Zàijiàn مع السلامة
  • One ticket to ___ 一张到...的票 Yī zhāng dào ___ de piào تذكرة واحدة إلى ⁦___⁩
  • What time? 几点? Jǐ diǎn? إمتى؟
  • High-speed train 高铁 Gāo tiě قطار سريع
  • Train station 火车站 Huǒchē zhàn محطة القطار
  • Tickets please 车票请 Chēpiào qǐng التذاكر من فضلك

Practical Tips · نصائح عملية

  • Currency: 1 EGP ≈ 0.14 CNY · exchange at airport or bank
  • No Google Maps in China — use Baidu Maps or download Google offline before landing
  • VPN needed for WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail — install before you arrive
  • Payments: Carry cash CNY + set up Alipay/WeChat Pay (foreigner versions available since 2024)
  • SIM: ✅ eSIMs DONE — 5× China-Daily 2GB/14d in hand · install the 4 remaining at the DXB layover · Data Roaming OFF until landing in China
  • Voltage: 220V / 50Hz — bring a Type A/C adapter (Chinese plugs)
  • Drinking water: Never drink tap water — stick to bottled
  • Western dining first — most luxury hotels (Marriott, Westin, Sofitel, Peninsula, Disney resorts) have full Western kitchens. We default to those. Halal awareness: seafood/fish/vegetarian Western dishes are always safe; clarify "no pork/no alcohol in cooking" politely.
  • Halal labelling: 清真 (Qīngzhēn) signs mark certified halal restaurants — useful for backup, not the main plan.
  • Tipping: Not customary in China · service charge often included at luxury hotels
  • Emergency: Dial 110 (police) · 120 (ambulance) · 119 (fire)

Emergency Contacts · طوارئ

Egyptian Embassy Beijing
2 Ri Tan Dong Lu, Chaoyang District
📞 +86 10-6532-1825

Egyptian Consulate Shanghai
Crystal Plaza 8F, 36 Nanchang Road
📞 +86 21-6433-1020

Counselor El-Saeed (family)
📞 01066695680

The Imperial Mansion · Marriott (Beijing)
📞 +86 10-6597-8888 · Conf# 6776.175.229 · 5 nights (19→24 Jun)

Ascott Huai Hai Road Xintiandi (Shanghai)
📞 +86-21-5466-6088 · Conf# 5763.548.224 · 4 nights (24→28 Jun)

Toy Story Hotel · Shanghai Disneyland
📞 +86 21-2099-1888 · Conf# 1653714091902852 · PIN 8575 · 2 nights (28→30 Jun)

China emergency dialing
🚓 110 police · 🚑 120 ambulance · 🔥 119 fire

Before Leaving Cairo · قبل المغادرة

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Estimated Costs · التكلفة التقديرية

Item Low High
✈️ Flights Cairo↔Shanghai via Dubai (5 pax)$5,000$7,000
🏨 ✅ Beijing: Marriott Imperial Mansion (5 nights) — Conf# 6776.175.229 · CNY 13,666$1,900$1,900
🚄 ✅ G11 · Beijing South → Shanghai Hongqiao (24 Jun) · 5 seats$200$200
🏨 ✅ Shanghai: Ascott Huai Hai Road (4 nights) — Conf# 5763.548.224 · CNY 14,315$2,000$2,000
🤠 ✅ Toy Story Hotel — 2 nights (28→30 Jun) — Conf# 1653714091902852 (fully prepaid)$500$700
🏰 Disney 1-day × 2 (Sun 28 + Mon 29 Jun) × 5 PAX (Klook pre-purchase)$700$1,400
⚡ Disney Premier Access — skip-the-line × 2 days (optional)$100$200
🍽️ Disney in-park dining (5 × 2 days, Western)$800$1,500
🏯 Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven — covered by private guide (tickets included)$0$0
🍵 Hangzhou Day Trip HSR × 5 (Day 10)$100$150
🍽️ Daily food — Western fine dining bias (5 × 14 × $90)$1,260$1,400
🚕 Local transport · Didi · metro$300$300
🛍️ Souvenirs / shopping buffer$500$1,500
💰 TOTAL ESTIMATE $13,150 $20,950

Includes all flights + Disney-day dining premium + optional Premier Access. Drop ~$5,000–7,000 if Emirates fares pre-booked separately.

Getting Around · المواصلات

  • Beijing — Metro is best (¥3–9/ride · English signage). Didi for night/airport. Avoid hailing taxis on the street unless metered.
  • Shanghai — Metro is excellent (Line 11 to Disney from Hongqiao or Pudong via transfer). Didi widely available. Maglev from Pudong airport (¥50, 8 min, 431 km/h).
  • Hangzhou Day Trip (Day 10) — HSR from Shanghai Hongqiao (~45 min, ¥100/pax). Didi within Hangzhou. Boat on West Lake ¥100-150 for group. Return same evening.
  • HSR (high-speed rail) — faster than flying for <1,500 km. G11 (Beijing→Shanghai) is 4h 36m non-stop, booked. Book other trains via Trip.com (English) or 12306. Bring passports — printed/PDF ticket scanned at gate.
  • Airport transfers — pre-book via hotel or Didi Premium. Allow 90 min for Beijing PEK · 90 min for Shanghai PVG.
  • Walking/lockable — keep cash in 2 pockets · zipper-secure passports · pickpockets target tourists at major sites.

Plan B · بدائل

  • If G11 delayed — Trip.com rebooking or any other G-class Beijing South → Shanghai same day. Ascott check-in is flexible; call ahead +86-21-5466-6088.
  • If Hangzhou HSR full (Day 10) — trains run every 15-30 min, buy on the day via Trip.com. Or skip Lingyin and do West Lake + Hanfu only.
  • If Toy Story Hotel sold out — Shanghai Disneyland Hotel (more upscale ~$400+) · Wyndham / Holiday Inn Express adjacent to resort.
  • If visa rejected — Hong Kong + Macau (Egyptian passport allowed visa-free with onward ticket — verify at consulate) as fallback Asia trip.
  • If kids get sick — International SOS clinics: Beijing United Family Hospital · Shanghai United Family Hospital. Have insurance card photo on phone.
  • Western dining backup — every 5-star hotel restaurant on this itinerary has full Western kitchens. When in doubt, eat at the hotel. Beijing Marriott, Ascott Xintiandi (kitchen in apartment), Toy Story Hotel — all reliably Western.
  • Halal-aware fallback — Pinocchio Village Kitchen at Disney + Sunnyside Café · Niujie Mosque district in Beijing if you want certified halal · YIHE Restaurant at Xintiandi (confirmed halal) · Hangzhou has many halal Muslim restaurants.
  • If Beijing pollution spikes — N95 masks · indoor day at Capital Museum or National Museum of China.
  • If a flight is delayed — Trip.com chat support is 24/7 English · Emirates Cairo/Dubai office numbers in Emergency Contacts.

June weather: Beijing 22–30°C, occasional showers · Hangzhou 24–30°C, high humidity · Shanghai 23–29°C, humid, frequent rain (meiyu season) — pack light layers + a thin rain jacket + umbrella.