3 nights and 5 days: The best balance: Shanghai Disneyland, Shuiyang Village, Oriental Pearl Tower, night view, and lamb skewers at Haidilao

✈ 3-Night, 5-Day Shanghai Itinerary (Depart Thursday Evening, Use Annual Leave on Friday) Categories: #TravelItinerary #Ritz-CarltonShanghai #OverseasTravel #ShanghaiDisneyland #ShanghaiTravelItinerary #Watertown #WuzhenWatertown #WuzhenBooks ⸻ 📍 Day 1 (Thursday Evening, Arrival in Shanghai) • Arrive at Shanghai Pudong Airport on an evening flight and check into your hotel. • If it's late, grab a snack at a convenience store near your hotel and take a stroll around the night view to soak up the atmosphere. • You can take a bus from the airport to the city center for 4,500 won. Tip: • Don't be fooled by taxi drivers. Take the airport bus for about 50 minutes and you'll arrive at People's Square for a cheaper price! If you're in a group, a taxi is a good option. ⸻ 📍 Day 2 (Friday, Shanghai Disneyland) • Arrive at Shanghai Disneyland early in the morning → Get your admission ticket from the official app + if you've been to Disneyland before, skipping the open run is fine. • Popular attractions (Tron Lightcycle, Zootopia) require waiting! Tron requires an evening DPA. Zootopia has a morning line, but it's shorter and less crowded in the afternoon. The night view is truly beautiful, so I highly recommend it! For Zootopia, I recommend early entry to see the decorations when there aren't many people, and then riding the single-rider ride again in the evening! • Grab a quick lunch at a theme restaurant in the park. • Dinner: Lamb skewers at a great restaurant (Hunjiuyi Chien) → If you're waiting, schedule a wait on WeChat around the time of the Disneyland fireworks display. Tips: • Reserve your seats in advance for the character parade! • For app payments, register your Korean card or connect it to Alipay in advance. ⸻ 📍 Day 3 (Saturday · Starbucks Roastery + Wuzhen Water Village) • Breakfast: Shanghai Starbucks Reserve Roastery → • Morning Travel: Shanghai South Station → Wuzhen (approximately 1.5 hours by train) (Transfer by Didi taxi within Wuzhen) • Upon Arrival: Hanfu Experience + Stroll through the quaint water village • Dinner: Admire the nighttime water village canals and enjoy dinner at a recommended local restaurant Tips: • For your stay in Wuzhen, book a ryokan-style hotel with a river view to enjoy the breathtaking morning scenery. • For the Hanfu experience, book at a shop with many Korean reviews to ensure the quality of the costumes and photos. ⸻ 📍 Day 4 (Sunday · Wuzhen → Return to Shanghai & Departure) • Morning: Leisurely stroll in Wuzhen + local breakfast • Before Lunch: Return to Shanghai → Enjoy a light meal of fried radish (xiaolongbao, noodle shop, etc.) • Afternoon: Walk around Tianzifeng (Tianjifeng) alleyways & souvenir shopping • Haidilao (Walk-in available at First Department Store) • Egg tarts at Lilian Bakery in the basement of First Department Store (a must-try snack for Koreans) • Oriental Pearl Tower → Highly recommended for its Shanghai landmark views and Flair T-Carlton rooftop cocktail bar • Dinner: Transfer to the airport and return home Tips: • Haidilao has a long wait, but the service is excellent. Enjoy nail services and snacks while you wait. • Before returning home, we recommend shopping for local snacks at 7-Eleven/convenience stores (Koreans prefer milk tea and snacks). ⸻ ✅ Overall Review & Recommendation • College Students/Young Professionals: Highly recommended for a short vacation + packed itinerary • Highlights: One day at Disney, one day exploring the vibrant water town, one day exploring Shanghai's famous attractions → Great balance #ShanghaiTravel #ShanghaiDisney #ShanghaiCafe #WuzhenTravel #Watertown #RitzCarltonFlair #ShanghaiNightView #Haidilao #LillianBakery #TianZifeng #TravelItinerary