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Day 7: A slow riverside finish
Temple calm, a local lunch and a clean airport handoff.
- Route day
- Departure day
- Pace
- Easy
- Overnight base
- Shanghai
- Places in sequence
- 5
Trip context
Where this day sits in Imperial China by Rail
The route moves east to west for the imperial core, then finishes on Shanghai’s waterfront. Long rail legs are deliberately placed after lighter mornings.
- Full route
- Beijing → Xi’an → Shanghai
- Journey length
- 7 days · 2,060 km
- Core movement
- Rail · Metro · Walk
Day → Place
How the day unfolds
Stops are shown in editorial sequence. Times and travel lines explain the shape of the day, not live opening hours or turn-by-turn navigation.
Play90 min
Longhua Temple
An active Buddhist complex away from the central crowds.
Move clockwise through the courtyards and keep voices low around worshippers. The pagoda is viewed from outside.
- Good to know
- Small entry fee · Shoulders covered
Next movementWalk · 18 minWalk to riverside lunchFood75 min
Benbang lunch
Red-braised pork, river shrimp and seasonal greens.
Shanghai cooking leans gently sweet. Order rice and a clean vegetable dish to balance the glossy braises.
- Good to know
- ¥120–200 pp · Reserve for groups
Next movementWalk · 15 minRiverside walkPlay90 min
West Bund promenade
A low-key river walk through Shanghai’s cultural district.
Use the broad promenade as flexible buffer time. Museums sit nearby, but the open river edge is the point on a departure day.
- Good to know
- Free · Cafés and toilets nearby
Next movementCar · 60 minPrebooked airport carTransport60 min
Pudong Airport transfer
A direct car to the international terminal.
Allow more time in evening traffic and confirm which terminal your airline uses. This line is an orientation cue, not live routing.
- Good to know
- Leave city 3.5 hr before international flight
Next movementWalk · 10 minTerminal walkTransportTrip end
International departures
The route closes at Pudong’s international check-in hall.
Keep passport, onward documents and any tax-refund purchases easy to reach before security.
- Good to know
- Check airline guidance for terminal and timing