🇲🇲 Myanmar · backpacker · February 2026

Aung's 7-day China trip — $800 total

Kunming → Shanghai

Last updated: June 16, 2026

These budgets are editorial estimates built from cited public prices (as of 2026), not actual user-submitted trip reports. Real traveler submissions will replace estimates as they accumulate via our lead form.

Quick Answer

How much does a 7-day China trip from Myanmar cost?

Aung (Myanmar) spent 7 days across Kunming, Shanghai on a backpacker budget, totaling $800 ($114/day) in February 2026. Kunming to Shanghai by HSR sleeper is a great experience. Stone Forest is the highlight.

Source: NihaoVisit editorial estimates (cited 2026 public prices)

Cost breakdown

Category	USD	% of total
flights	$250	31%
accommodation	$240	30%
meals	$140	18%
transit	$100	13%
attractions	$50	6%
misc	$20	3%
Total	$800	100%

Day-by-day itinerary

Illustrative day-by-day itinerary derived from this editorial estimate.

Day 1 · Kunming
~$114
- Arrived in Kunming
- Yangon → Kunming direct (Myanmar National Airlines, 3 hours)
Day 2 · Kunming
~$114
- Kunming 3 nights: Stone Forest, Western Hills
Day 3 · Kunming
~$114
- Kunming → Shanghai HSR (second class, 11 hours)· 2 links
Day 4 · Kunming
~$114
- Shanghai 3 nights: Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession· 1 link
Day 5 · Shanghai
~$114
- HSR/transit from Kunming to Shanghai· 2 links
- Yangon → Kunming direct (Myanmar National Airlines, 3 hours)
Day 6 · Shanghai
~$114
- Kunming 3 nights: Stone Forest, Western Hills
Day 7 · Shanghai
~$114
- Kunming → Shanghai HSR (second class, 11 hours)· 2 links
- Departed Shanghai· 1 link

Payment evidence

3 illustrative asset placeholders (Alipay top-ups, HSR tickets, hotel check-ins, metro QR scans) — to be replaced with real screenshots once lead-form submissions accumulate.

Alipay Tour Pass ¥500 (KBZ Visa)Day 1 · ¥500 CNYMMK card, no FTF.
Kunming Stone Forest entryDay 2 · ¥130 CNYUNESCO site.
Kunming → Shanghai HSR second classDay 4 · ¥750 CNY11 hours.

Trip highlights

Yangon → Kunming direct (Myanmar National Airlines, 3 hours)
Kunming 3 nights: Stone Forest, Western Hills
Kunming → Shanghai HSR (second class, 11 hours)
Shanghai 3 nights: Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession

Visa for Myanmar

Myanmar citizens are 30-day visa-free since 2024. Aung entered with no prior application.

Payment in China

KBZ Visa linked to Alipay worked at major merchants. MMK card, no FTF.

In Aung's words

Kunming to Shanghai by HSR sleeper is a great experience. Stone Forest is the highlight.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 7-day China trip from Myanmar actually cost?

Aung spent $800 total ($114/day) on a backpacker-tier 7-day trip in February 2026. Of that, flights were $250, accommodation $240, meals $140, transit $100, attractions $50, and misc $20.

Do Myanmar citizens need a visa for China?

Myanmar citizens are 30-day visa-free since 2024. Aung entered with no prior application.

What's the best way to pay in China as a Myanmar visitor?

KBZ Visa linked to Alipay worked at major merchants. MMK card, no FTF.

What cities did Aung visit on this trip?

Kunming, Shanghai. The 7-day route was: Kunming → Shanghai.