Park: Apr–Oct 06:00–22:00, Nov–Mar 06:30–22:00; last entry 21:00. Main inner sights: 08:00–18:00/17:00 respectively, last entry 30 minutes earlier; closed Mondays except statutory holidays.
Admission
Adult park admission only. CNY 15 Apr–Oct and CNY 10 Nov–Mar; the principal temple sights and Divine Music Administration require separate admission.
Reservation
Use the park website, official WeChat account or Jingtong attraction ticketing for official purchase channels; check the selected ticket's entry conditions.
Day 2
Forbidden City → Beijing Jingshan Park Scenic Area
Visit in this order: Forbidden City → Beijing Jingshan Park Scenic Area.
Huangpu, Shanghai: north gate at 168 Fuyou Road; south gate at 279 Yuyuan Old Street.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–16:30, last entry 16:00; closed Mondays except statutory holidays.
Admission
Adult admission to the classical garden. CNY 40 Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov, otherwise CNY 30; this is separate from the surrounding shopping streets and lantern events.
Reservation
Purchase through the official Shanghai Yuyuan WeChat account or on site; check notices for the visit date.
General admission is free. Some special exhibitions require separate tickets; follow current entry arrangements.
Day 7
Shanghai Tower
Visit in this order: Shanghai Tower. Choose an evening departure compatible with the allowance; end sightseeing the previous day for an early departure.
Check the floors and experiences included in your ticket; B1, floor 118 and floors 125–126 are different products.
Reservation
Top of Shanghai requires real-name tickets with an identity card or passport; the operator page identifies authorized online sellers.
Travel, stays & reservations
Transport connections
Use each day’s travel allowance, including stations, waiting and hotel transfers. Verify trains or flights for your dates; omit secondary visits or add a night if connections do not fit.
Where to stay
4 nights in Beijing; 2 nights in Shanghai. See daily overnight areas and choose transfer-accessible hotels. Beijing: near Dongsi or Qianmen; Shanghai: near People’s Square
Book ahead
Check opening and reservations for the Palace Museum, Great Wall, Summer Palace and Shanghai Museum. Allow six hours door-to-door for a Beijing–Shanghai flight; recalculate if taking rail.
Adjusting the route
Swap sightseeing days within the same city for closures, reservations or weather. Keep full-day attractions separate from intercity moves. For late arrival or early departure, omit the affected visits or add a night rather than cutting travel and rest allowances.
Budget & trip preparation
Price intercity travel and accommodation for your dates first, then add attraction tickets, daily meals and local transport.
Compare hotel rates using the nights in each city, including breakfast, cancellation terms and station or airport transfers.
Choose tickets for the experiences you want. Add separately priced galleries, cable cars, cruises and transfers, and leave room for changes to the plan.
