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Kara and Nate test five destinations in China, beginning at the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, an underground hotel built in a former rock quarry. They see its underwater suite, jellyfish tank and cliff waterfall light show, then try a rope swing at the hotel park. The trip continues to a photogenic village with dumplings and tofu dishes, followed by the Avatar Mountains in Zhangjiajie, where they ride elevators and cable cars and try robotic exoskeleton legs. They visit Furong, where a waterfall runs through the historic town, then finish at a 24-hour Shanghai spa with massages, cupping, a private theater and a buffet. Their account balances online expectations against crowds, access and what they experience in person. Their visit continues through several different kinds of places, from engineered attractions to historic streets and a spa. At the Shanghai hotel they look at the cliffside setting and underwater room; at Zhangjiajie they see how transportation infrastructure helps visitors reach the mountain viewpoints. Furong gives them a smaller historic setting, with the waterfall and night lighting woven into the streets. The spa closes the itinerary with a long pause after days of moving between destinations.
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An underground hotel and a cliffside park
Kara and Nate set out to compare five China destinations with their online reputation. Their first stop is the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, a five-star hotel built in a former rock quarry. The property sits 300 feet below ground and includes an underwater suite with aquarium-like views. They see a jellyfish tank and a waterfall light show over the cliffs, then try a rope swing in the hotel's theme park that pushes Charlie beyond his comfort zone.
The pair next visit Wang Sean Village, a cliffside village designed to attract visitors and photographs. They walk through its architecture and lighting and try dumplings and tofu street food, considering how the place feels in person compared with its online image.
Zhangjiajie, Furong and the spa
At Zhangjiajie's Avatar Mountains, they encounter crowds, cable cars and the world's tallest outdoor elevator. They also try robotic exoskeleton legs, which provide another way to move through the area. Passport-based entry and bundled tickets are part of their visit, alongside bus shuttles and busy visitor routes.
In Furong, a historic town, a waterfall runs through the center of the streets. They walk around after dark and see the lit waterfall and surrounding buildings. The final stop is a 24-hour luxury spa in Shanghai, where they spend time on massage, cupping, a private theater and a buffet. They suggest arriving early to make more time for the facilities and meals.
The couple compare each stop with its online image: the underground hotel, cliffside swing, designed village, mountain crowds, Furong's waterfall and the spa. No individual stop receives a perfect score in their reflections, but they rate the full itinerary 12 out of 10.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Is the underground hotel actually underground?
- A: Yes. The InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland is built in a former rock quarry and sits 300 feet below ground. It also has an underwater suite with aquarium-like views.
- Q: What did Kara and Nate see at the hotel?
- A: They saw an underwater suite, a jellyfish tank and a waterfall light show over the cliffs, and tried a rope swing at the hotel's cliffside park.
- Q: What are the main stops in the trip?
- A: The itinerary includes the underground Shanghai hotel, Wang Sean Village, the Avatar Mountains in Zhangjiajie, the historic waterfall town of Furong and a 24-hour spa in Shanghai.
