Shanghai to Haining 2-Day Family Road Trip Itinerary

👨‍👩‍👧Day1 Yanguan Ancient Town - Tide Fun City 📍Tide-Watching Park‼️ When the tidal bore surges from afar like a silver line transforming into giant waves, it'll make you exclaim "Wow" throughout! 🛶 Glide through ancient water alleys on a rowing boat, leisurely reaching Chenge Mansion – don't miss the "Legend of Qianlong" performance. 🏠 Confucian Temple & Sea God Temple – snap photos at the Forbidden City-style red walls where Emperor Qianlong prayed during his southern tours. 🌈 Nighttime water screens and architectural lights create a dazzling dreamscape~ 🚶‍♀️ Recommended route: Yanguan Tide Wall → Gongchen Gate Dock → Imperial Dock → Chenge Mansion → Sea God Temple → Confucian Temple → Yanguan Music House Museum → Tide-Watching Park 👨‍👩‍👧Day2 Haining Museum → Xu Zhimo's Former Residence → XSpeciesHere → Huaixuan Memorial Hall → Intangible Cultural Heritage Center → Dajian Mountain Scenic Area 📍Xiashi Scenic Area (Zhimo's Hometown) – Haining Museum🏛: The dinosaur hall (1F) with massive skeletons feels like time travel! Exquisite Xiashi lantern exhibits (2F) feature vases, teapots, dragon boats, and pagodas – making museums fun for kids! Xu Zhimo's Former Residence🏡: Preserved study with the poet's desk and collections, plus bronze statues of Xu and Lu Xiaoman in the courtyard – bringing Republican-era romance to life. Visit nearby Huaixuan Memorial Hall🏡 with three permanent exhibitions about Jiang Baili, Qian Xuesen, and China's aerospace history – perfect for young learners! Intangible Heritage Center🪇: Don't miss the 1pm/3pm shadow puppet shows (10💰) where kids can try puppeteering! XSpeciesHere☕️: A urban utopia blending art exhibitions, dining, books, and quirky shopping – unleash your inner artist! 📍Dajian Mountain⛰: Summit views of Qiantang River, hillside temples for blessings, lakeside kayaking💦, and sunset gazing🌄 at the foot. 🚗 Drive via Hukun → Hangpu Expressway (navigate to "Yanguan Tide Fun City"), 2-hour easy trip! Yanguan parking: 10¥/day. 😴 Stay at Tide Fun City's Main Vocal Music Resort Hotel – inside the ancient town with family lofts (folk or hip-hop themed) perfect for 2️⃣ kids!