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Amir's Malaysia trip: 5 days in Guangzhou, Shenzhen & Hong Kong
A 5-day mid-range trip through Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, budgeted at $900 (≈ $180/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Amir
- Nationality
- Malaysia
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- August 2026
- Total cost
- $900
- Per day
- $180
- Days
- 5
Visa note
Malaysian citizens are 30-day visa-free. Amir entered with no prior visa application.
Paying your way
Maybank Visa linked to Alipay worked everywhere. MYR card, no FTF.
Highlights
- Direct flight KL → Guangzhou (3.5 hours, AirAsia)
- Guangzhou: Canton Tower, Shamian Island
- Shenzhen 1 night: Window of the World, OCT Loft
- Hong Kong 2 nights: Peak Tram, Star Ferry, dim sum
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $220 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $350 |
| Meals | $180 |
| Transit | $80 |
| Attractions | $50 |
| Misc | $20 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Guangzhou
≈ $180- Arrived in Guangzhou
- Direct flight KL → Guangzhou (3.5 hours, AirAsia)
Day 2 — Guangzhou
≈ $180- Guangzhou: Canton Tower, Shamian Island
Day 3 — Shenzhen
≈ $180- HSR/transit from Guangzhou to Shenzhen
- Shenzhen 1 night: Window of the World, OCT Loft
Day 4 — Shenzhen
≈ $180- OCT Loft art district (afternoon)
Day 5 — Hong Kong
≈ $180- HSR/transit from Shenzhen to Hong Kong
- Hong Kong 2 nights: Peak Tram, Star Ferry, dim sum