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7 Days in China: Beijing + Shanghai

Two cities, one high-speed train. The fastest icon combo.

By HappyChinaTrip · Last updated 20 May 2026

Length

7 days

Cities

Beijing · Shanghai

Best for

Short trips and visa-free transit travellers.

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Day by day

  1. 1

    Beijing

    Arrive Beijing

    Hutong walk, early night.

  2. 3

    Beijing

    Great Wall

    Mutianyu day trip.

  3. 4

    Shanghai

    Train to Shanghai

    G-train ~5h. Bund at dusk.

  4. 7

    Shanghai

    Depart

    Maglev to airport.