21 Aug 2026 - 8 Days 7 Nights Trip to Shanghai/Wuzhen/Nanjing (上海/乌镇/南京)

We woke up early this morning to catch a flight to Shanghai for a week-long holiday. Similar to our trip to Beijing last year, Javier did not come along with us because he was too busy with his schoolwork and other activities.

The flight took off from Changi Airport T3 at about 7:45am. Within minutes, we were above the cloud.

Soon, we were served with the onboard meals, and I chose the Chinese "Dim Sum" menu.

It's always amazing to look down from a plane and see a sea of clouds below.

We touched down at Shanghai Pudong Airport slightly after 1 pm.

During the flight, Jerlene was having a bit of airsick and did not take her meal. Before we disembarked the plane, the crew gave her a comfort plushie to make her feel better. Really thanks to the crew.

From the airport, we bought a 3-days travel pass each and took the metro to Yanchang Road where our hotel was located. Below is our itinerary for this trip.

Day 1: Check-in to Homeinn Plus Hotel, First Meal of the Trip, Pokemon and Anime Shopping At Nanjing East Street (南京东路), Peace Hotel (和平饭店) and the Bund (外滩)

Day 2: Breakfast at Yonghe (永和大王), Shanghai Pujiang Suburban Park (上海浦江郊野公园), Shanghai Jing'an Joy City (上海静安大悦城)

Day 3: miHoYo Exhibition Hall (米哈游展厅), Neo World (元界), The Ring Live (鑫耀·光环Live), Nanjing East Street (南京东路) and Lujiazui (陆家嘴), Longemont (龙之梦)

Day 4: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥火车站), Check-in to Wuzhen Water Fair Inn (乌镇水市客舍), Wuzhen Ancient Town (乌镇古镇), Wuzhen by night (乌镇夜景)

Day 5: Unique Breakfast Experience in Wuzhen, Morning Stroll in Wuzhen, Arrived at Nanjing (南京) and Check-in to Qingmu International Hotel (清沐国际酒店), Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao - 夫子庙), Nanjing Aqua City (南京鹏欣·水游城)

Day 6: Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (明孝陵), Great Golden Gate (大金门) and Meiling Palace (美龄宫), Presidential Palace (南京总统府), Nanjing City Wall - Jiefangmen (南京城墙-解放门)

Day 7: Niushoushan (牛首山), Foding Palace (佛顶宫), Thousand Buddhas Hall (千佛殿), Foding Tower (佛顶塔), Nanjing Ming Palace Ruins Park (明故宫遗址公园)

Day 8: Back to Shanghai, Return Flight Home

Stay tuned for upcoming posts on this trip...

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