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Itinerer Shanghai + Zhangjiajie 6 Hari 2026: Pencakar Langit dan Gunung Avatar

Enam hari: Hari 1-3 Shanghai, Hari 4-6 Zhangjiajie. Penerbangan Shanghai → Zhangjiajie (2,5 jam, ¥600-1000). Memadukan pesona urban dan alam Cina. Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari.

6 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

6 days, 6 cities.

Day 1Shanghai: Bund dan Pudong
Day 2Shanghai: Kota Tua
Day 3Shanghai: Museum
Day 4Shanghai ke Zhangjiajie
Day 5Wulingyuan (Avatar)
Day 6Gunung Tianmen dan keberangkatan
At a price
Backpacker / day$264
Mid-range / day$594
Luxury / day$1540
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Quick Answer

Enam hari: Hari 1-3 Shanghai, Hari 4-6 Zhangjiajie. Penerbangan Shanghai → Zhangjiajie (2,5 jam, ¥600-1000). Memadukan pesona urban dan alam Cina. Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari.

AT A GLANCE

6 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Shanghai: Bund dan Pudong

    Bund saat matahari terbit

  2. Day 02

    Shanghai: Kota Tua

    Yu Garden (¥40)

  3. Day 03

    Shanghai: Museum

    Museum Shanghai

  4. Day 04

    Shanghai ke Zhangjiajie

    Terbang Shanghai → Zhangjiajie (2,5 jam)

  5. Day 05

    Wulingyuan (Avatar)

    Taman Nasional Wulingyuan (¥225)

  6. Day 06

    Gunung Tianmen dan keberangkatan

    Gunung Tianmen (¥261)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01ShanghaiShanghai: Bund dan Pudong
  2. Day 02ZhangjiajieShanghai: Kota Tua
  3. Day 03ZhangjiajieShanghai: Museum
  4. Day 04ZhangjiajieShanghai ke Zhangjiajie
  5. Day 05ZhangjiajieWulingyuan (Avatar)
  6. Day 06ZhangjiajieGunung Tianmen dan keberangkatan

  • 6

    days

  • 20

    stops tested

  • 6

    editors involved

  • 24

    hotels short-listed

  • $1080

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration6 days
Best forFirst-timers, Nature, photographers
Pricing$480 (backpacker) / $1080 (mid-range) / $2800+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Shanghai: Bund dan Pudong

Stay: Area Bund

  1. Bund saat matahari terbit
    B: hotel · L: Din Tai Fung · D: pemandangan Bund
  2. Nanjing Road
    B: hotel · L: Din Tai Fung · D: pemandangan Bund
  3. Shanghai Tower (¥180)
    B: hotel · L: Din Tai Fung · D: pemandangan Bund
  4. Pudong IFC Mall di malam hari
    B: hotel · L: Din Tai Fung · D: pemandangan Bund
02
DAY 02

Shanghai: Kota Tua

Stay: sama

  1. Yu Garden (¥40)
    B: hotel · L: Yu Garden · D: French Concession
  2. Jalan-jalan di French Concession
    B: hotel · L: Yu Garden · D: French Concession
  3. Tianzifang
    B: hotel · L: Yu Garden · D: French Concession
  4. Pertunjukan akrobatik Shanghai
    B: hotel · L: Yu Garden · D: French Concession
03
DAY 03

Shanghai: Museum

Stay: sama

  1. Museum Shanghai
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: croisière sungai
  2. Power Station of Art
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: croisière sungai
  3. Malam hari: croisière di Sungai Huangpu
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: croisière sungai
04
DAY 04

Shanghai ke Zhangjiajie

Stay: Wulingyuan

  1. Terbang Shanghai → Zhangjiajie (2,5 jam)
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: Tujia
  2. Transfer ke Wulingyuan
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: Tujia
  3. Jalan-jalan di Suoxi Valley
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: Tujia
05
DAY 05

Wulingyuan (Avatar)

Stay: sama

  1. Taman Nasional Wulingyuan (¥225)
    B: hotel · L: taman · D: Tujia
  2. Yuanjiajie — Gunung Avatar Hallelujah
    B: hotel · L: taman · D: Tujia
  3. Gunung Tianzi
    B: hotel · L: taman · D: Tujia
06
DAY 06

Gunung Tianmen dan keberangkatan

  1. Gunung Tianmen (¥261)
    B: hotel · L: gunung · D: bandara
  2. Skywalk kaca
    B: hotel · L: gunung · D: bandara
  3. Keberangkatan dari Zhangjiajie
    B: hotel · L: gunung · D: bandara

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 6-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$264$594$1540+
Food$96$216$504+
Transport$48$130$280+
Attractions$48$86$196+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$24$54$280+
TOTAL$490$1095$2825+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Shanghai: Bund dan Pudong

    • Bund saat matahari terbit
    • Nanjing Road
    • Shanghai Tower (¥180)
    • Pudong IFC Mall di malam hari
    Stay
    Area Bund
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Din Tai Fung · D: pemandangan Bund
  2. DAY 2

    Shanghai: Kota Tua

    • Yu Garden (¥40)
    • Jalan-jalan di French Concession
    • Tianzifang
    • Pertunjukan akrobatik Shanghai
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Yu Garden · D: French Concession
  3. DAY 3

    Shanghai: Museum

    • Museum Shanghai
    • Power Station of Art
    • Malam hari: croisière di Sungai Huangpu
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: croisière sungai
  4. DAY 4

    Shanghai ke Zhangjiajie

    • Terbang Shanghai → Zhangjiajie (2,5 jam)
    • Transfer ke Wulingyuan
    • Jalan-jalan di Suoxi Valley
    Stay
    Wulingyuan
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: bandara · D: Tujia
  5. DAY 5

    Wulingyuan (Avatar)

    • Taman Nasional Wulingyuan (¥225)
    • Yuanjiajie — Gunung Avatar Hallelujah
    • Gunung Tianzi
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: taman · D: Tujia
  6. DAY 6

    Gunung Tianmen dan keberangkatan

    • Gunung Tianmen (¥261)
    • Skywalk kaca
    • Keberangkatan dari Zhangjiajie
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: gunung · D: bandara

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (5 malam)
  • Sarapan harian
  • Tiket Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, Wulingyuan, Gunung Tianmen

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Penerbangan domestik
  • Sebagian besar makanan
  • Asuransi perjalanan

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~10 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 6-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 6 days enough for Shanghai and Zhangjiajie?
Yes for highlights. 3 days Shanghai + 3 days Zhangjiajie is the classic split. You cover modern China and one of its most dramatic landscapes.
Is Zhangjiajie a long way from Shanghai?
2.5-hour flight, or 8-9 hours by HSR (with transfer). Flying is more efficient for a 6-day trip.
When is Zhangjiajie best?
April-May and September-October for clear weather. June-August is hot and humid with afternoon rain.
Is the Tianmen Mountain glass walkway scary?
Yes for those afraid of heights — 60m long, 1,430m above sea level. The 99-bend road is also dramatic (the bus ride alone is an experience).

References

  1. Shanghai Tourism
  2. Zhangjiajie Tourism
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