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Aiko's Japan trip: 7 days in Hangzhou, Suzhou & Shanghai
A 7-day mid-range trip through Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, budgeted at $2,000 (≈ $286/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Aiko
- Nationality
- Japan
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- April 2026
- Total cost
- $2,000
- Per day
- $286
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Japanese citizens are 15-day visa-free. Aiko entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Mizuho Bank Visa Debit linked to Alipay. Rakuten Credit Card accepted at major merchants. No FTF.
Highlights
- Tokyo Haneda → Hangzhou (Juneyao Air, 3 hours direct)
- West Lake at cherry blossom time
- Suzhou classical gardens at peak spring
- Shanghai Bund and Nanjing Road
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $500 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $560 |
| Meals | $420 |
| Transit | $200 |
| Attractions | $220 |
| Misc | $100 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Hangzhou
≈ $286- Arrived Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport
- West Lake evening
Day 2 — Hangzhou
≈ $286- West Lake full day (dawn, boat, tea)
Day 3 — Hangzhou
≈ $286- Lingyin Temple (morning)
- Longjing tea village afternoon
Day 4 — Suzhou
≈ $286- HSR Hangzhou → Suzhou (40 min)
- Humble Administrator's Garden morning
- Pingjiang Road evening
Day 5 — Suzhou
≈ $286- Master of Nets Garden (morning)
- Tiger Hill afternoon
Day 6 — Shanghai
≈ $286- HSR Suzhou → Shanghai (25 min)
- The Bund afternoon
Day 7 — Shanghai
≈ $286- Yu Garden morning
- Departed Shanghai Pudong