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Outbound: Escape the City
Curated short trips, retreats, and experiences just beyond Shanghai — from mountain hikes to beachfront sleeps and everything in between.
Curated by the SmartShanghai team and contributors.
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![[5 Day Trip: Chengdu] Panda Paradise, Mountain Magic & Jiuzhaigou's Blue Miracles](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/07/01/82eff8ff-ca25-45e5-a811-ba8caeef532c.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 5.180[5 Day Trip: Chengdu] Panda Paradise, Mountain Magic & Jiuzhaigou's Blue Miracles
This 5-day adventure takes travelers from Chengdu's panda sanctuaries and spice-filled alleys to the ethereal turquoise lakes of Jiuzhaigou Valley,...
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![[3 Day Trip: Mt. Ox-Head] Hiking, Ancient Villages & Hot Spring Retreat](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2026/01/16/1b46c115-0c57-49fd-ad8c-e02e3d8081fb.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 2.290[3 Day Trip: Mt. Ox-Head] Hiking, Ancient Villages & Hot Spring Retreat
Spend Chinese New Year escaping the city for the misty peaks of Mt. Ox-Head in Zhejiang. This 3-day retreat blends scenic hikes, ancient temples,...
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![[3 Day Trip: Shimen Canyon] Taizijian Hike, Frozen Canyon and Hot Spring Escape](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2026/01/16/3672ab90-e3c0-4a20-a628-5d334f4f2e3a.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 1.790[3 Day Trip: Shimen Canyon] Taizijian Hike, Frozen Canyon and Hot Spring Escape
Celebrate Chinese New Year in a winter wonderland of frozen waterfalls, misty mountain trails, and steaming hot springs. This 3-day escape to...
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![[3 Day Trip: Zhangjiajie] Breathtaking Snowy Avatar Mountains](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2026/01/20/d6af52a9-8879-4e23-8210-8d3a4b22f524.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 2.390[3 Day Trip: Zhangjiajie] Breathtaking Snowy Avatar Mountains
Famous as the inspiration for Avatar’s Hallelujah Mountains, Zhangjiajie is at its most magical in winter. Snow-dusted sandstone pillars, misty...
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![[1 Day Trip: Hangzhou] Nature's Brew Tea Garden Hike](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/03/18/cd1787bf-d305-4202-a788-58056892685f.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 380[1 Day Trip: Hangzhou] Nature's Brew Tea Garden Hike
Get out of the city and into the fresh air with a day hike through Jiuxi Shibajian, one of Hangzhou’s most scenic trails, known for its winding...
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![[1 Day Trip: Fengjing] Water Town Private Tour](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/04/03/1a339883-3d50-4160-8c23-7703a71a4248.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 699[1 Day Trip: Fengjing] Water Town Private Tour
Join a private guided tour to explore the hidden gem of Fengjing Watertown, just an hour outside of Shanghai. Visitors will stroll through...
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![[0.5 Day Trip: Shanghai] Breakfast and Dessert Journey Through Iconic Landmarks Private Tour](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/04/24/10f69fc5-f4ec-4adb-a882-c57cd4f734fc.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 459[0.5 Day Trip: Shanghai] Breakfast and Dessert Journey Through Iconic Landmarks Private Tour
Start the day by exploring the authentic flavors of Shanghai on a guided breakfast tour through iconic spots. From time-honored breakfast dishes to...
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![[0.5 Day Trip: Shanghai] Discover Old Shanghai on a Moped](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/06/16/786593c1-b8e9-4a97-851b-4988510f4438.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 299[0.5 Day Trip: Shanghai] Discover Old Shanghai on a Moped
This moped tour offers an exhilarating way to explore Shanghai's hidden gems, from Bund backstreets to Art Deco landmarks. Operating only in good...
![[5 Day Trip: Chengdu] Panda Paradise, Mountain Magic & Jiuzhaigou's Blue Miracles](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/07/01/82eff8ff-ca25-45e5-a811-ba8caeef532c.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[3 Day Trip: Mt. Ox-Head] Hiking, Ancient Villages & Hot Spring Retreat](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2026/01/16/1b46c115-0c57-49fd-ad8c-e02e3d8081fb.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[3 Day Trip: Shimen Canyon] Taizijian Hike, Frozen Canyon and Hot Spring Escape](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2026/01/16/3672ab90-e3c0-4a20-a628-5d334f4f2e3a.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[3 Day Trip: Zhangjiajie] Breathtaking Snowy Avatar Mountains](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2026/01/20/d6af52a9-8879-4e23-8210-8d3a4b22f524.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[1 Day Trip: Hangzhou] Nature's Brew Tea Garden Hike](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/03/18/cd1787bf-d305-4202-a788-58056892685f.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[1 Day Trip: Fengjing] Water Town Private Tour](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/04/03/1a339883-3d50-4160-8c23-7703a71a4248.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[0.5 Day Trip: Shanghai] Breakfast and Dessert Journey Through Iconic Landmarks Private Tour](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/04/24/10f69fc5-f4ec-4adb-a882-c57cd4f734fc.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[0.5 Day Trip: Shanghai] Discover Old Shanghai on a Moped](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/06/16/786593c1-b8e9-4a97-851b-4988510f4438.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
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![[2 Night Staycation: Moganshan] Escape to the Charm of La Petronilla](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/03/06/19ad8030-b634-4058-a293-ae974e85207a.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 1.298[2 Night Staycation: Moganshan] Escape to the Charm of La Petronilla
Discover the serene beauty of La Petronilla, a boutique hotel nestled in the scenic Moganshan area, just 2.5 hours from Shanghai. This retreat...
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![[2 Night Staycation: Wuyuan] Experience History at Skywells](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/03/26/da339ca3-dc06-48e7-8337-17ed62b93eb4.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 1.350[2 Night Staycation: Wuyuan] Experience History at Skywells
Step into a 300-year-old courtyard mansion in the misty mountains of Wuyuan, where history, nature, and comfort come together. This staycation at...
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![[2 Night Staycation: Tonglu] Eight Blessings Inn Ancient Town Sanctuary](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/04/08/c1d986f5-811a-4a29-9694-3f7743b7312a.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_480/quality,q_85/format,jpg)
From ¥ 1.836[2 Night Staycation: Tonglu] Eight Blessings Inn Ancient Town Sanctuary
Nestled in the historic Shen’ao Village, Eight Blessings Inn offers a tranquil retreat just three hours from Shanghai. This meticulously restored...
![[2 Night Staycation: Moganshan] Escape to the Charm of La Petronilla](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/03/06/19ad8030-b634-4058-a293-ae974e85207a.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[2 Night Staycation: Wuyuan] Experience History at Skywells](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/03/26/da339ca3-dc06-48e7-8337-17ed62b93eb4.jpg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
![[2 Night Staycation: Tonglu] Eight Blessings Inn Ancient Town Sanctuary](https://images.smartshanghai.com.cn/uploads/repository/2025/04/08/c1d986f5-811a-4a29-9694-3f7743b7312a.png?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_960/quality,q_85/format,webp)
