
Perjalanan Keluarga 7 Hari di China 2026: Beijing + Shanghai bersama Anak
Bepergian ke China bersama anak usia 5-12 tahun: ini rute yang sudah teruji ramah anak. Hari 1-2 Beijing: Tiananmen (15 menit, foto antrean), Kota Terlarang (audio guide sewa + maks. 2 jam), Akuarium Beijing + Panda Kebun Binatang, taman bermain air Taman Olimpik. Hari 3: Tembok Besar di Mutianyu (kereta gantung + toboggan = favorit anak). Hari 4: HSR ke Shanghai (4,5 jam, anak-anak suka kecepatannya), Museum Sains Shanghai. Hari 5: Shanghai Disney Resort (sehari penuh, beli tiket sebelumnya). Hari 6: Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (terbesar di Asia) + Yu Garden + Bund. Hari 7: kepulangan. Pilihan hotel mengutamakan kamar keluarga, prasmanan ramah anak, dan kolam renang.
7 days, 7 cities.
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Bepergian ke China bersama anak usia 5-12 tahun: ini rute yang sudah teruji ramah anak. Hari 1-2 Beijing: Tiananmen (15 menit, foto antrean), Kota Terlarang (audio guide sewa + maks. 2 jam), Akuarium Beijing + Panda Kebun Binatang, taman bermain air Taman Olimpik. Hari 3: Tembok Besar di Mutianyu (kereta gantung + toboggan = favorit anak). Hari 4: HSR ke Shanghai (4,5 jam, anak-anak suka kecepatannya), Museum Sains Shanghai. Hari 5: Shanghai Disney Resort (sehari penuh, beli tiket sebelumnya). Hari 6: Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (terbesar di Asia) + Yu Garden + Bund. Hari 7: kepulangan. Pilihan hotel mengutamakan kamar keluarga, prasmanan ramah anak, dan kolam renang.
7 days at a glance
Day 01
Beijing: kedatangan + Kota Terlarang singkat
Tiba di Beijing
Day 02
Beijing: panda + keseruan Olimpiade
Beijing Zoo + Akuarium (¥19, favorit anak — panda!)
Day 03
Tembok Besar: versi anak-anak
Mutianyu Great Wall (1,5 jam perjalanan)
Day 04
Beijing → Shanghai + museum sains
Penerbangan pagi ke Shanghai (2 jam) atau HSR (4,5 jam)
Day 05
Shanghai Disney Resort
Seharian di Shanghai Disney (¥475-665, beli tiket dari jauh-jauh hari)
Day 06
Shanghai: akuarium + Kota Tua
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (¥160, yang terbesar di Asia)
Day 07
Berangkat
Pagi: Jalan-jalan di Nanjing Road + oleh-oleh terakhir
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
7
days
24
stops tested
7
editors involved
28
hotels short-listed
$2800
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 7 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | Families |
| Pricing | $1200 (backpacker) / $2800 (mid-range) / $6500+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Beijing: kedatangan + Kota Terlarang singkat
Stay: Family suite, Wangfujing
- Tiba di BeijingM
- Istirahat di hotelM
- Tiananmen Square (berhenti foto 15 menit)M
- Tur audio Kota Terlarang (maks 2 jam bersama anak)M
- Jajanan Wangfujing — kalajengking tusuk!M
Beijing: panda + keseruan Olimpiade
Stay: sama
- Beijing Zoo + Akuarium (¥19, favorit anak — panda!)S, M
- Makan siang di kebun binatangS, M
- Olympic Park + exterior Bird's NestS, M
- Water playground (musim panas) atau ice skating (musim dingin)S, M
Tembok Besar: versi anak-anak
Stay: sama
- Mutianyu Great Wall (1,5 jam perjalanan)S
- Cable car naik, jalan di bagian pendek, toboggan turun (favorit anak!)S
- Kembali pukul 4 soreS
- Kolam renang hotel malam hariS
Beijing → Shanghai + museum sains
Stay: Suite keluarga, Pudong
- Penerbangan pagi ke Shanghai (2 jam) atau HSR (4,5 jam)B, M
- Shanghai Science + Technology Museum (¥60, 2-3 jam)B, M
- Malam hari: lampu-lampu BundB, M
Shanghai Disney Resort
Stay: sama
- Seharian di Shanghai Disney (¥475-665, beli tiket dari jauh-jauh hari)B
- TRON Lightcycle, Pirates of the Caribbean, pertunjukan kastilB
Shanghai: akuarium + Kota Tua
Stay: sama
- Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (¥160, yang terbesar di Asia)B, L
- Yu Garden + Old City BazaarB, L
- Sungai Huangpu cruise (¥120, 1 jam)B, L
- Pertunjukan akrobatik malam hari (¥200)B, L
Berangkat
Stay: —
- Pagi: Jalan-jalan di Nanjing Road + oleh-oleh terakhirB
- Berangkat dari bandara PudongB
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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 7-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $660 | $1540 | $3575+ |
| Food | $240 | $560 | $1170+ |
| Transport | $120 | $336 | $650+ |
| Attractions | $120 | $224 | $455+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $60 | $140 | $650+ |
| TOTAL | $1210 | $2815 | $6525+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Beijing: kedatangan + Kota Terlarang singkat
- Tiba di Beijing
- Istirahat di hotel
- Tiananmen Square (berhenti foto 15 menit)
- Tur audio Kota Terlarang (maks 2 jam bersama anak)
- Jajanan Wangfujing — kalajengking tusuk!
- Stay
- Family suite, Wangfujing
- Meals
- M
- DAY 2
Beijing: panda + keseruan Olimpiade
- Beijing Zoo + Akuarium (¥19, favorit anak — panda!)
- Makan siang di kebun binatang
- Olympic Park + exterior Bird's Nest
- Water playground (musim panas) atau ice skating (musim dingin)
- Stay
- sama
- Meals
- S, M
- DAY 3
Tembok Besar: versi anak-anak
- Mutianyu Great Wall (1,5 jam perjalanan)
- Cable car naik, jalan di bagian pendek, toboggan turun (favorit anak!)
- Kembali pukul 4 sore
- Kolam renang hotel malam hari
- Stay
- sama
- Meals
- S
- DAY 4
Beijing → Shanghai + museum sains
- Penerbangan pagi ke Shanghai (2 jam) atau HSR (4,5 jam)
- Shanghai Science + Technology Museum (¥60, 2-3 jam)
- Malam hari: lampu-lampu Bund
- Stay
- Suite keluarga, Pudong
- Meals
- B, M
- DAY 5
Shanghai Disney Resort
- Seharian di Shanghai Disney (¥475-665, beli tiket dari jauh-jauh hari)
- TRON Lightcycle, Pirates of the Caribbean, pertunjukan kastil
- Stay
- sama
- Meals
- B
- DAY 6
Shanghai: akuarium + Kota Tua
- Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (¥160, yang terbesar di Asia)
- Yu Garden + Old City Bazaar
- Sungai Huangpu cruise (¥120, 1 jam)
- Pertunjukan akrobatik malam hari (¥200)
- Stay
- sama
- Meals
- B, L
- DAY 7
Berangkat
- Pagi: Jalan-jalan di Nanjing Road + oleh-oleh terakhir
- Berangkat dari bandara Pudong
- Stay
- —
- Meals
- B
What is included
Included
- Hotel suite keluarga (6 malam)
- Semua tiket HSR atau pesawat
- Sarapan harian
- Tiket Disney
- Tiket masuk Akuarium + Forbidden City + Tembok Besar
Not included
- Penerbangan internasional
- Visa
- Sebagian besar makan siang dan makan malam
- Souvenir
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.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
Tipping, haggling, and gift-giving: cultural norms for tourists
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Survival Chinese phrases for travellers (with pinyin)
4 min · Updated Jul 2026
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.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~11 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 7-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Step 05
Refund + re-review cycle
Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-10.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
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