🇨🇳 Shanghai & Hangzhou 8D7N Free & Easy Itinerary

Travel period: 23/3 – 30/3/2024 (Whole trip was free & easy, just for reference ✨) Day 1 – KL → Hangzhou Evening arrival in Hangzhou. Day 2 – West Lake Day Trip (Hangzhou) Started with Liulangwenying and took a boat from Qianwang Temple Pier → Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (🎫 RM36.03). Also visited Leifeng Pagoda. West Lake is huge, recommend taking an electric car if walking gets tiring 🛺. Evening stroll at Hubin Pedestrian Street (near West Lake). Dinner at Green Tea Restaurant — highly recommended, so delicious 🤤. Day 3 – Wuzhen Day Trip Train from Hangzhou East → Tongxiang (17 mins), then Didi (~1 hr) to Wuzhen Xizha (🎫 RM91.6). Lunch at Grandma’s House Restaurant, nice local flavors. Stayed until night to enjoy the illuminated scenery, then returned to Hangzhou. Day 4 – Hangzhou → Shanghai Morning at Southern Song Imperial Street & Hefang Street, plus Drum Tower. Tried the dessert Jiao Tian Cheng 🍧. Took the high-speed train from Hangzhou East → Shanghai Hongqiao (1 hr). Checked into hotel near Nanjing East Road — very convenient! Explored Wukang Road → Anfu Road, then Yu Garden & City God Temple (day + night view). Dinner at Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant 🥟. Ended the night at The Bund for the iconic skyline. Day 5 – Shanghai Disneyland 🏰 Went early with Early Entry Pass — worth it to cover more rides. My top 3 must-try rides: TRON Lightcycle Power Run Camp Discovery Challenge Trails Soaring Over the Horizon 🎢 Ended the day with the fireworks show 🎆 — magical as always. Day 6 – Suzhou Day Trip Train from Shanghai → Suzhou (30 mins). Morning at Suzhou Museum (free entry, advance booking required). Visited Humble Administrator’s Garden (🎫 RM46.07). Lunch at Xieshenbao. Afternoon at Pingjiang Road & Guanqian Street, evening at Shantang Street (Qili Shantang) with dinner & night views. Returned to Shanghai by train. Day 7 – Shanghai City Walk Morning at Oriental Pearl Tower, explored different viewpoints. Lunch at Xiao Yang Sheng Jian. Afternoon at Tianzifang & Xintiandi, also visited Starbucks Reserve Roastery Shanghai ☕️. Evening sunset at North Bund — less crowded than The Bund, highly recommended 🏙️. Dinner at Hen Jiu Yi Qian (Lamb Skewers) — one of the best meals of the trip! Day 8 – Shanghai → KL Final morning walk at Yuanmingyuan Road & The Bund. Afternoon flight home 🛬. ✨ Tips & Highlights: ✅High-speed trains make city-hopping very convenient (Hangzhou–Shanghai–Suzhou). ✅Get transport passes (metro/day passes) for both Hangzhou & Shanghai to save time and money. ✅Must-try restaurants: Green Tea Restaurant (Hangzhou), Nanxiang Steamed Bun, Xiao Yang Sheng Jian, Hen Jiu Yi Qian. ✅North Bund is a hidden gem for sunset views without the big crowds. ✅For Disneyland, the Early Entry Pass is worth every cent if you want to ride the most popular attractions. #travel #couplestrip #thingstodo #familytravel #myitinerary #china #shanghai #hangzhou #disneyland_shanghai