Family Travel Service Guide (Supplementary Edition)

Accommodation Details

Accommodation Details · Dining Plans · Pre-trip Preparation · Emergency Support | Exclusive plans for 5 cities

Accommodation Details (Primarily 2-bedroom, 1-living room family rooms)

City Recommended Homestay Family-friendly Facilities Location Advantages
Beijing Houhai Yage Xuan Homestay 2 bedrooms + 1 living room (two 1.8m beds), children’s play area (building blocks, picture books, small tent), kitchen (with children’s tableware/baby food pot), free baby cot rental, 24-hour hot water 5-minute walk to Shichahai, Yonghui Supermarket (for children’s snacks) within 300m, Beijing Children’s Hospital Houhai Branch (10-minute walk)
Xi’an Qujiang New District Homestay 2 bedrooms + 1 living room (two 1.5m beds), balcony (for drying children’s clothes), washing machine (with drying function), living room sofa bed (can add extra bed), 24-hour pharmacy nearby (Laobaixing Pharmacy) 10-minute walk to Datang Never Sleeps City, 8-minute walk to Metro Line 4 “Datang Furong Garden Station”, children’s toy store downstairs
Chengdu Kuanzhai Alley Homestay 2 bedrooms + 1 living room (1.8m bed + 1.2m children’s bed), children’s tableware (shatterproof material), living room safety fence (for babies), free children’s playground downstairs, panda-themed slippers provided 15-minute taxi ride to Panda Base, “Children’s Sugar Painting” and “Paper Cutting” experience stores within 50m of Kuanzhai Alley, baby products store nearby (for diapers)
Guilin Yangshuo Yulong River Homestay 2 bedrooms + 1 living room (river view, two 1.8m beds), swimming pool (0.8m shallow area for children with lifebuoys), bike rental (free children’s auxiliary bikes), kitchen (can prepare children’s meals) 5-minute walk to Yulong River bamboo raft pier, farm restaurant within 100m (can prepare non-spicy children’s meals), convenience store (for mosquito repellent)
Shanghai Bund River View Homestay 2 bedrooms + 1 living room (river view, two 1.8m beds), children’s toiletries (cartoon toothbrushes/bath products), living room projector (for children’s movies), near free Disney shuttle bus stop (5-minute walk) 10-minute walk to the Bund, 5-minute walk to Metro Line 2 “East Nanjing Road Station”, Disney ticket agency nearby (can print itinerary)

Dining Planning (Child-friendly + Family Packages)

City Recommended Restaurant Child-friendly Dishes Family Discounts/Conveniences
Beijing Lao She Teahouse Children’s Beijing snack set (donkey roll, pea cake, small steamed bread, small portions), non-spicy Zhajiangmian (less salt), hot chocolate (room temperature) 4-person set includes tea ceremony performance (7:00 PM show), free children’s facial painting tools, window seats available with 1-day advance reservation
Beijing Quanjude (Hepingmen Branch) Children’s roast duck rolls (without green onions/less sweet bean sauce), duck wings (non-spicy braised), vegetable salad (no dressing), millet porridge 4-person set comes with children’s toy (roast duck-shaped pendant), children’s high chairs available (request in advance)
Xi’an Laosun’s Lamb Paomo Children’s small bowl paomo (non-spicy, pre-torn bread), jujube paste cake (sweet, seedless), millet porridge (warm), cold mixed cucumber 4-person set includes 4 bowls of paomo + 2 cold dishes + 1 dessert, free children’s shadow puppet toy, free soup refills available
Xi’an Xi’an Restaurant Gourd chicken (shredded into small pieces, boneless), children’s vegetable porridge, sweet bean sauce pancakes (less sauce), pumpkin soup 4-person set includes “biangbiang noodles” experience (children can learn to write “biang” character), children’s bibs provided
Chengdu Shu Daxia Hotpot (Chunxi Road Branch) Children’s baby meal (steamed egg, small steamed buns, fruit platter), slightly spicy 鸳鸯锅 (clear soup base free), shrimp paste (chopped into small pieces), beef slices (thin and easy to chew) 4-person set includes pot base + 6 meats + 4 vegetables + staple food, free children’s sour plum soup (room temperature), children’s play area available (free supervision)
Chengdu Chen Mapo Tofu (Qinghua Road Branch) Non-spicy Mapo tofu (less salt), children’s rice (soft), Kung Pao chicken (non-spicy, no peanuts), cold mixed fungus 4-person set comes with brown sugar glutinous rice cakes (child-friendly), children’s tableware provided (heatproof)
Guilin Chunji Roast Goose (Yangshuo Branch) Children’s roast goose leg (skin removed, cut into small pieces), Lipu taro braised pork (non-spicy, fat removed), corn juice (warm, no sugar), stir-fried vegetables 4-person set includes half roast goose + 3 hot dishes + 1 soup, free children’s gift (Zhuang nationality embroidered ball), window seats bookable in advance
Guilin Chongshan Rice Noodles (Yangshuo Branch) Non-spicy braised rice noodles (less seasoning, more soup), children’s soybean milk (room temperature), fried dough sticks (torn into small pieces), braised eggs (shelled) 4-person set includes 4 bowls of rice noodles + 4 braised eggs + 2 portions of fried dough sticks, free sour beans (can be omitted for children)
Shanghai Nan Xiao Guan (Xintiandi Branch) Children’s xiaolongbao (6 pieces/portion, thin skin, less filling and soup), scallion oil noodles (non-spicy, less salt), sweet osmanthus glutinous rice balls (non-alcoholic), cold mixed cucumber 4-person set includes 2 baskets of xiaolongbao + 2 hot dishes + 1 soup + 1 dessert, free children’s cartoon stickers, children’s high chairs provided
Shanghai Disney’s Barbossa Barbecue Children’s fried chicken nugget set (with fries + juice), roasted pork ribs (boneless, non-spicy), vegetable salad (no dressing), fruit cup 4-person set sharable, children’s meal comes with “Mickey tableware”, “pirate stickers” available with meal

Pre-trip Preparation List (Family Exclusive)

Documents (Make 2 copies for the whole family, store electronic versions in cloud)

  • Adults: Passport, visa, international vaccination certificate, bank cards (UnionPay + VISA)
  • Children: Passport, birth certificate (notarized version for flights/accommodation), vaccination record (English translation)
  • Other: Printed itinerary (including homestay address/phone), eggplant allergy alert card (Chinese and English versions, send to restaurants in advance)

Luggage (Pack with “children first” priority)

  • Children’s clothing: Short sleeves ×8, long sleeves ×4 (for air-conditioned rooms), long pants ×6 (anti-mosquito), swimsuit ×1 (for Guilin homestay pool), sun protection clothing ×1, hats ×2 (sunshade + sun protection)
  • Children’s supplies: Milk powder/baby food (by days + backup), thermos cup, shatterproof tableware, wet wipes/disposable diapers (essential for toddlers), children’s toothpaste and toothbrush (anti-cavity)
  • Medications: Children’s fever reducer (ibuprofen), gastrointestinal medicine (smecta), band-aids (cartoon design), mosquito repellent spray (children’s formula), anti-allergy medicine (loratadine)
  • Other: Foldable stroller (free checked baggage on high-speed rail/plane), children’s tablet (download cartoons/books for entertainment during travel), portable toys (building blocks, stickers to prevent boredom)

Emergency Support Plan (Family Safety First)

Medical Support

City Recommended Hospital (Pediatrics/General) Address Contact Number Notes
Beijing Beijing Children’s Hospital (Pediatrics Specialist) No. 56, Nanlishilu, Xicheng District 010-59616161 Book in advance on “Jingyitong” App, children’s emergency channel available
Xi’an Xi’an Children’s Hospital No. 69, Xijuyuan Lane, Lianhu District 029-87692114 24-hour pharmacy nearby (Laobaixing Pharmacy)
Chengdu Chengdu Women and Children’s Central Hospital No. 1617, Riyue Avenue, Qingyang District 028-65978777 WeChat registration available, pediatric clinic open until 9:00 PM
Guilin Guilin Women and Children’s Hospital No. 35, South Zhongshan Road, Xiangshan District 0773-2823456 Close to Elephant Trunk Hill Park, 15-minute walk
Shanghai Shanghai Children’s Medical Center No. 1678, Dongfang Road, Pudong New Area 021-38626161 Branch near Disney (No. 4358, Kangxin Highway, Pudong New Area)

Emergency Handling

Lost Documents

First contact local police station (emergency number 110), then contact Romanian Embassy in China (Beijing: 0086-1065323442) to apply for temporary documents

Child Illness

Mild symptoms (fever <38.5℃): rest at homestay, use own medications; Severe symptoms (high fever/vomiting): go to recommended hospital immediately, cancel day's itinerary

Weather Changes

High temperature in Beijing/Xi’an → switch to indoor activities (museums); Typhoon in Guilin → cancel bamboo rafting, visit Jingjiang Prince Mansion/Li Zongren Former Residence instead; Rainy days → go to shopping malls (Chengdu Chunxi Road, Shanghai Nanjing Road)

Parent-Child Activities – Travel Memories

1

Trip Memory Book

Buy a blank notebook in advance. Each day, have your child draw one “favorite attraction”, paste tickets/photos, and parents write notes (e.g., “August 10, 2026, baby’s first time seeing pandas”)

2

City Check-in Tasks

Set one children’s task per city, e.g.: Beijing “Find 3 Forbidden City mythical beasts”, Xi’an “Learn 1 Shaanxi dialect phrase (‘liaozale’ = awesome)”, Chengdu “Take photo with panda and say ‘hello'”, Guilin “Pick 1 Lijiang River pebble to paint landscape”, Shanghai “Hug Disney princess and say ‘thank you'”. Give small rewards upon completion (stickers/small toys)

3

Parent-Child Handcraft Collection

Collect Xi’an terracotta warrior crafts, Chengdu panda glutinous rice ball photos, Guilin Zhuang brocade weaving, Shanghai paper cutting. Frame them at home as a “family travel craft wall”

4

Stargazing

In Guilin’s Yulong River at night (no light pollution), use “Star Chart App” to help children identify the Big Dipper; In Shanghai Bund at night, teach children to recognize the “Oriental Pearl”, “Shanghai Tower” and “World Financial Center”, explaining their architectural features