At first, we plan to go abroad on Christmas and experience Winter (Snow in particular). So, we book our ticket via Cebu Pacific last October 2019 for 17k (2Adults & 2Kids) travel period is December 22-30, 2019. We book a multi-city route, Manila to Shanghai then we exit via Beijing to Manila.
We booked our hotel via Agoda. For Shanghai, we book the Magnificent International Hotel (4Days/3Nights). We choose this hotel since it was near subway station & it is cheap with free breakfast and free cancellation. I think it only cost 2k per night.
For Beijing, we book the Fuxing Elan Hotel. It is a small hotel but it is so clean & newly renovated. Very near Dongsi Station, restaurant & supermarket. It only cost, P1,700 per night with free cancellation.
For our Visa in China, my husband submitted the documents at China Embassy and the Visa fee is P1,400 each person (single entry) valid for 90days.
So here's our 8days DIY Itinerary in Shanghai & Beijing.
Day 1. Travel from NAIA 3 to Shanghai
We avail the Airport Transfer at Klook for 2k (yes pricey) but it is very comfy and has a capacity of 6 persons. Since we arrive late, train is closed. So we only have 3 options, 1. airport transfer 2. Didi 3. Taxi.
Day 2.
• Jade Temple - Entrance is 20 cny (P150)
• Peppa Pig World of Play - for my 2 kids
• Shanghai Tower - 2nd tallest building in the world. We go at 118th floor observatory Deck. We purchase the ticket at Klook.
• M&M Chocolate World
• Huangpu River Cruise
• Shanghai Disneyland - purchased our ticket at Trip.Com at P2,650 each with free meal voucher
• St. Peter's Church - visited a catholic church since it's Christmas Day
• Yu Garden
• The Bund Financial Center
• Riding a Bullet Train going to Beijing. Shanghai to beijing is appox 1,300km going their is 4.5 hours with a top speed of 350km per hour. Ang bilis di ba?
Day 5.
• The Great Wall of China at Balading
Day 6.
• Beijing Zoo (Giant Panda)
• Summer Palace
• Beijing Olympic Stadium (Bird's Nest)
Day 7.
• Temple of Heaven
• Forbidden City
Day 8.
• Beijing Paleozoological Museum
• Beijing Planetarium
We visit these places since we have kids, and they are interested about dinosaurs and planets.
After check-out, we left our baggage at the lobby and we proceed at Silk Market to buy Pasalubong.
Going to Beijing International Airport, we just book Didi Premium.
Home sweet Home!
