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Ahmed's Saudi Arabia trip: 5 days in Guangzhou & Shenzhen
A 5-day mid-range trip through Guangzhou, Shenzhen, budgeted at $1,200 (≈ $240/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Ahmed
- Nationality
- Saudi Arabia
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- February 2026
- Total cost
- $1,200
- Per day
- $240
- Days
- 5
Visa note
Saudi citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Riyadh, 10 business days, $65.
Paying your way
Al Rajhi Visa linked to Alipay. No FTF within GCC.
Highlights
- Jeddah → Guangzhou (Saudia direct, 9 hours)
- Canton Tower light show
- Shenzhen's tech markets
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $450 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $360 |
| Meals | $220 |
| Transit | $80 |
| Attractions | $60 |
| Misc | $30 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Guangzhou
≈ $240- Arrived Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
- Canton Tower evening
Day 2 — Guangzhou
≈ $240- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (morning)
- Beijing Road shopping afternoon
Day 3 — Shenzhen
≈ $240- Metro to Shenzhen (40 min)
- Huaqiangbei electronics market
Day 4 — Shenzhen
≈ $240- Window of the World (morning)
- Dameisha Beach afternoon
Day 5 — Guangzhou
≈ $240- Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street (morning)
- Departed Guangzhou Baiyun