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Ayşe's Turkey trip: 10 days in Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu & Shanghai
A 10-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Shanghai, budgeted at $1,800 (≈ $180/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Ayşe
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- April 2026
- Total cost
- $1,800
- Per day
- $180
- Days
- 10
Visa note
Turkish citizens are 30-day visa-free. Ayşe entered with no prior visa application.
Paying your way
Garanti BBVA Visa linked to Alipay worked at 90% of merchants. TRY card, no FTF.
Highlights
- Beijing 3 nights: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, hutong
- Xi’an 3 nights: Terracotta Warriors, Muslim Quarter
- Chengdu 3 nights: Panda Base, Jinli Street
- Shanghai: the Bund evening walk
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $600 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $600 |
| Meals | $280 |
| Transit | $180 |
| Attractions | $100 |
| Misc | $40 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $180- Arrived in Beijing
- Beijing 3 nights: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, hutong
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $180- Forbidden City complex visit
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $180- Temple of Heaven morning walk
Day 4 — Xi’an
≈ $180- HSR/transit from Beijing to Xi’an
- Terracotta Warriors half-day tour (afternoon)
Day 5 — Xi’an
≈ $180- Muslim Quarter food walk
Day 6 — Xi’an
≈ $180- City Wall cycling (afternoon)
Day 7 — Chengdu
≈ $180- HSR/transit from Xi’an to Chengdu
Day 8 — Chengdu
≈ $180- Panda Base morning visit
Day 9 — Chengdu
≈ $180- Jinli Street afternoon walk
Day 10 — Shanghai
≈ $180- HSR/transit from Chengdu to Shanghai
- The Bund evening walk