Preparing for a 7-day independent travel from Shanghai to Shanxi on May 1st. This trip will mainly use trains and public buses as the main means of transportation. Please experts arrange the itinerary, accommodation, transportation, etc. Thank you!

Hello, here is the 7-day independent travel itinerary from Shanghai to Shanxi for you: Day 1: Shanghai - Taiyuan - Travel to Taiyuan by train or plane. - Upon arrival, check into a hotel and rest. Day 2: Taiyuan - Pingyao - In the morning, set off for the ancient city of Pingyao, visit the city attractions. - In the afternoon, return to Taiyuan and check into a hotel. Day 3: Taiyuan - Wutai Mountain - In the morning, set off for Wutai Mountain, visit the mountain attractions. - In the afternoon, return to Taiyuan and check into a hotel. Day 4: Taiyuan - Yungang Grottoes - In the morning, set off for the Yungang Grottoes, visit the cave attractions. - In the afternoon, return to Taiyuan and check into a hotel. Day 5: Taiyuan - Datong - In the morning, set off for Datong City, visit the city attractions. - In the afternoon, return to Taiyuan and check into a hotel. Day 6: Taiyuan - Xinzhou - In the morning, set off for Xinzhou City, visit the city attractions. - In the afternoon, return to Taiyuan and check into a hotel. Day 7: Taiyuan - Shanghai - In the morning, set off for Shanghai, ending the pleasant journey.

My trip to Wutai Mountain this time is a spontaneous one, and I don’t have any plans. I really don’t dare to arrange a schedule for you. Sorry! I couldn’t be of any help to you!!扎西德勒!!
The high-speed rail from Shanghai to Taiyuan takes about 9 hours. On the day you arrive in Taiyuan, you can have dinner at the Shanxi Club in the Gymnasium to taste Shanxi cuisine. After eating, you can go shopping at the Liuxiang Night Market. The next day, take a bus to Wutai Mountain, and in the afternoon, you can visit Nanshan Temple and Si Xiang Temple. On the third day, you can visit the Wuyue Temple, Dailuoding, Jinghai Temple, and the Buddha’s Peak, among others. On the fourth day, return to Taiyuan in the morning and visit the Jinci Temple in the afternoon. On the fifth day, take a high-speed train to Pingyao and spend a day exploring there. On the sixth day, in the evening, take a high-speed train to Linfen, transfer to a bus to the Hukou Waterfall, and the bus will arrive in Jincheng that day. On the seventh day, take a high-speed rail back to Shanghai from Jincheng.
From Shanghai, take a train to Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province. Upon arrival in Taiyuan, you can choose to take a bus or taxi to check into your hotel.
It is quite convenient to travel by high-speed rail.
Take the high-speed train from Shanghai to Pingyao, then take a taxi to the ancient city and book a hotel in advance!
First, settle in Datong, then visit the Yungang Grottoes, the Wooden Pagoda in Xian County, and the Hanging Monastery. After that, settle in Taiyuan and take a high-speed train to the Wangjiayuan in Ling Shi and the ancient city of Pingyao.

Shanxi 7-Day Tour: Taiyuan, Wutai Mountain, hanging temple, Yungang Grottoes, Pingyao Ancient City, etc., rich and colorful, fully experience the charm of Shanxi!
One Day in Datong: A day tour of Xinzhou Ancient City and Yunzhong River Scenic Area, enjoying delicious food and leisure in ancient architecture; Two days in Wutai Mountain; One day around the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, one day in the Hukou Waterfall of Linfen…
Can take expressways, first take the expressway to Shanxi, and then book a nearby hotel. From then on, every day go to different places.

Is the train too time-consuming, after all, there are only 7 days.

Scenic spots: Surrounding Taiyuan (Jin Temple, Cangjia大院), Pingshan Ancient City, Qiao Family大院, Yuxian Cangshan, Datong Yungang Grottoes, Wutai Mountain, Xiankong Temple, etc.
From Shanghai, you can take a fast train leaving at night and arriving in Taiyuan in the morning. By purchasing a berth ticket, you can sleep through the journey and arrive there. The return ticket is the same.